Company
Policies and compliance
How we work, in writing: business ethics, human rights, the environment, our supply chain, health and safety, and information security. The policies are approved by our CEO, reviewed every year, and bind our suppliers too.
Effective date: Approved by Emrullah Soysal, CEO · Reviewed annually
Our policies
The English PDFs are the official texts.
01
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Honest dealing with customers, accurate documents, conflicts of interest, fair competition, sanctions compliance, respect in the workplace and annual ethics training. The CEO owns the policies and sponsors sustainability.
02
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
Zero tolerance of bribery; no facilitation payments; a EUR 50 limit and register for gifts and hospitality; due diligence on agents and suppliers. It also binds our suppliers.
03
Human Rights, Labour and Modern Slavery Policy
Based on UN and ILO principles: no forced or child labour, equal opportunity and non-discrimination, fair wages and working hours, freedom of association. Clear steps if modern slavery is suspected in the supply chain.
04
Environmental and Climate Policy
An environmental management system proportionate to our size; spill prevention and emergency response; measuring Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3 emissions; preferring sea and rail freight; the waste hierarchy; REACH, KKDIK and conflict-minerals declarations; UN SDGs 8, 9, 12 and 13.
05
Supplier Code of Conduct
The standards every supplier accepts before its first order: legal compliance, business ethics, human rights, health and safety, environment, and passing the same standards down its own supply chain. Includes audit rights and corrective action.
06
Sustainable Procurement Policy and Procedure
Aligned with ISO 20400: a minimum selection standard, a supplier onboarding questionnaire, risk-based due diligence, a site assessment before the first order for high-risk suppliers, a 15 % sustainability weighting in supplier selection and supply-chain targets.
07
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Under Turkish OHS Law No. 6331: a risk assessment covering the office, factory and port visits and travel; minimum PPE for field visits; emergency preparedness and performance monitoring.
08
Risk Management and Information Security Policy
A risk register reviewed quarterly, following ISO 31000 principles; multi-factor authentication, phone confirmation of bank-detail changes, data protection under KVKK; information security across operations, products and suppliers.
09
Speak-Up (Whistleblowing) Procedure
A confidential, anonymous reporting channel open to everyone; acknowledgement within 7 days and an outcome within 3 months; protection against retaliation.
Speak up
If you have a concern about bribery, falsified documents, forced labour, discrimination, harassment, safety, the environment or data, write to us. Reports can be anonymous. We acknowledge within 7 days and report the outcome within 3 months. Nobody who reports in good faith will suffer retaliation.
For suppliers
Every supplier accepts our Supplier Code of Conduct and completes the onboarding questionnaire before its first order. Suppliers in high-risk product groups are assessed on site before the first order. To become a supplier, complete the documents below and send them with the signed Code.
Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier Onboarding Questionnaire (Excel, TR/EN)
62 questions, 15–20 minutes
ExcelProduct Compliance Declaration (TR/EN)
REACH, KKDIK, conflict minerals, packaging
PDF
Send to: sales@soysalinternational.com