Message from the Chair

Dear Shareholders, Stakeholders, Business Partners, and Esteemed Employees,

We were all deeply saddened by the large-scale earthquake disaster with the epicenter of Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye on February 6, 2023. From day one, Sabancı Holding has been working hard to help heal the wounds of our employees, their families, and all those affected across the 11 provinces impacted by the historic disaster. Unfortunately, our Group suffered losses as well. I wish God’s mercy on all the unfortunate victims. I extend my condolences to their bereaved families and relatives, while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured and wounded. It is also my hope that our country recovers quickly from these deep and painful wounds.

In the wake of the pandemic, 2022 was a difficult year. Extraordinary events and developments on a global scale – ranging from the economy to politics, energy to finance – caused uncertainties to increase even further across the world.

In light of these developments, Sabancı Group moved forward on the course laid out by its strategic roadmap which was developed with a long-term perspective. Sustainability remains our guiding principle and how we add value to our stakeholders.

Our Group companies grew even stronger both at home and abroad this year, thanks to actions taken in accordance with the Sabancı Group Purpose and strategic priorities.

With the economic and social impact they create in Türkiye, Sabancı Group companies serve as pioneers and set an example in their respective industries. Even during these difficult times, we have steadfastly adhered to our principle of “Sharing what we have obtained from this land with its people.” This principle has shaped all our activities as a Group for nearly 100 years.

Sabancı Group is nearly as old as the Republic of Türkiye. As a result, we have seen our gains as our country’s gains since the day we were founded. From our start, we believed that the principles and values of the Republic were the greatest driving force of Türkiye’s modernization journey. In line with this approach, Sabancı Group has always taken our home country one step further with all our investments.

With the responsibility under our purpose to “unite Türkiye and the World,” we have taken our vision of “Türkiye’s Sabancı” to the next level by adopting a new, more ambitious vision: “Sabancı of the World.” While carrying their know-how abroad through their international moves, our Group companies are taking major steps to bringing the world’s latest technologies to Türkiye. Sabancı Group opens the door to a world where our shareholders, employees, investors, and all other stakeholders will gain more value...

At Sabancı Group, we create lasting value for the world while supporting our pioneering vision with our ‘new economy’ investments. Thanks to our forward-looking responsible investments in energy and climate technologies, advanced material technologies, and digital technologies, we bolster Sabancı’s long-standing mission of setting an example for Türkiye and the world.

Every step we took in 2022 was focused on economic, environmental, and social impact. Meanwhile, the Group’s sustainability efforts within the scope of its commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050 continued to set an example globally. In this sense, three of the nine companies from Türkiye in the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Global A List were from Sabancı Group. In the MSCI ESG rating, one of the world’s leading ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) benchmarks, Sabancı Group has boosted its score three levels over the last three years. In 2022, the Group reached the coveted A rating.