Policies
With his knowledge and experience accumulated since 1976, he is one of the successful representatives of our country in industrial facilities, machinery and equipment, vehicle and on-vehicle equipment, food, agriculture and animal husbandry, security and CBRN equipment, home textile and furniture, refugee camps, IT equipment and informatics sectors. has happened.
Our Vision and Mission
As Aday Group, we continue to lead a customer-focused, innovative and sustainable future by adopting an approach shaped by these values.
Our Vision
Our aim is to become one of the world's leading international trade companies and to be permanent at this point, without compromising our ethical values, with our knowledge passed down from generation to generation, by attaching importance to continuous development.
Our Mission
To ensure that it is one of the first names that come to mind in all areas of activity it carries out, by keeping quality values at the highest level in national and international markets.
1.Purpose and Scope
The purpose of publishing our Vision and Mission is to share Aday Group’s basic principles and values with our business partners and to provide the necessary guidance regarding the standards we expect them to comply with.
This policy also aims to provide guidance in the selection and monitoring processes of business partners of Aday Group’s companies.
All employees and managers of Aday Group are obliged to act in accordance with this policy, which is an integral part of Aday Group. Each Aday Group company expects all business Partners to comply with this policy to the extent applicable to the relevant party and/or transaction and takes the necessary steps to ensure this.
2.Definitions
“UN” means the United Nations international organization.
“UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”, It is a guide text for countries and companies to examine, prevent and correct human rights violations encountered in business life.
“UN Global Compact” , It refers to the agreement based on universally accepted UN declarations for social responsibility and sustainability practices, addressing 10 basic areas of responsibility of the business world in the fields of human rights, labor standards, environment and anti-corruption.
“ILO”, means the International Labor organization.
“ILO” Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work” refers to the ILO Declaration, which explains that all member countries are obliged to respect, promote and support the following four principles in good faith, even if the relevant conventions have not been ratified.
–Effective recognition of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining,
–Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor,
–Preventing child labor,
–Eliminating discrimination in the employment process.
“Human Rights” refers to the rights specific to all people, regardless of gender, race, color, language, age, nationality, difference of opinion and property, and includes the right to an equal, free and dignified life.
“Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)” is a landmark document in the history of human rights. This declaration, prepared by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, was declared by the UN General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 as a common measure of success for all people and all nations, and was the first to universally emphasize fundamental human rights. document.
“Business Partners” include suppliers, distributors, authorized service companies, all kinds of representatives, subcontractors and consultants acting on behalf of the company.
“Money Laundering” is the integration of revenues obtained from illegal activities into the financial system as if they were obtained legally, in other words, hiding the fact that these revenues were obtained from illegal activities.
“Sanction Target”;
–Any person, entity, vessel or government that is the target of sanctions (“Listed Persons”) (e.g., those on the OFAC, specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (“SDN”) list);
–Companies in which the listed persons directly or indirectly own 50% or more;
–Persons residing in countries or regions subject to comprehensive country- or regional-wide Sanctions (“Embargoed Countries”), such as Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria, as of the date of approval of this policy, and legal entities registered in these countries; And
— means individuals or companies owned or controlled by, or acting as agents of, the governments of the Embargoed Countries or the Government of Venezuela.
3. General Principles
Aday Group community selects its business partners according to criteria such as technical competencies, product and service quality, pricing, corporate reputation and financial soundness. Aday Group community also evaluates compliance risks associated with its business partners according to a risk-based approach to ensure compliance with the principles specified in this policy. This approach requires the provision of a certain degree of support to relevant Business partners and the necessary checks to be carried out at regular intervals as described below.
Third-party screenings to ensure that relevant Business partners or actual beneficiaries are not sanctions targets,
Inspection of business partners (suppliers, distributors and technical service providers) to evaluate the following:
Compliance with applicable legislation and relevant contractual obligations,
Compliance with Aday Group community Ethical Principles and relevant policies,
Having effective management systems,
Providing necessary training to ensure compliance with expected standards,
Admission Process
As the first line of defense, Business and Operations units perform a Prohibited List Query (“DPS”) through a third-party screening tool to confirm whether the relevant party is subject to any sanctions obligations before entering into any business relationship or working with a new business partner. It’s my question.
The second stage is to evaluate whether the relevant parties comply with the guiding principles for Aday Group community business partners.
Compliance with the principles is monitored with self-assessment Forms and questions prepared by the department or officer responsible for compliance. The results are evaluated by the relevant process owners, taking into account natural risk factors, and the evaluation results are returned to the department or officer responsible for compliance. If the due diligence results contain any warning signs of non-compliance, the department or officer responsible for compliance may include advanced due diligence for the relevant parties, if necessary. If the result of Advanced Due Diligence is also negative [that is, the relevant parties do not act in accordance with the principles and/or do not take the necessary measures to eliminate the violation in question], the decision to start or continue business is subject to the written approval of the General Manager of the relevant Aday Group group companies.
Aday Group group companies, while concluding any contract with a business partner, reserve the right to terminate the contract or apply other possible sanctions in case it is determined that this policy and the principles stated herein have been violated in any way. Aday Group community is obliged to comply with these policy principles. It is subject to the written approval of the General Manager of the company.
Aday group companies, while concluding any contract with a business partner, reserve the right to terminate the contract or apply other possible sanctions in case it is determined that this policy and the principles stated herein have been violated in any way. The obligation to comply with this policy principles and the relevant Aday Group community Articles such as the right to audit the party are included in the relevant contracts.
4. Guiding Principles for Business Partners
Guiding principles for Aday Group community business partners have been created as part of this policy and the Aday Group community compliance program. And it was prepared in accordance with the UN Global Compact. All business partners of Aday Group Community are expected to comply with these principles.
4.1. Legal Regulations
Aday group community business partners are expected to comply with all laws and regulations in their activities and sectors. In this context, suppliers, distributors and authorized services are expected to act in accordance with competition laws, legislation on preventing money laundering and financing of terrorism, data privacy regulations and laws regarding the fight against bribery and corruption and all other applicable legislative provisions.
4.2. Human Rights
Aday group community business partners are expected to comply with all laws and regulations in their activities and sectors. In this context, suppliers, distributors and authorized services are expected to act in accordance with competition laws, legislation on preventing money laundering and financing of terrorism, data privacy regulations and laws regarding the fight against bribery and corruption and all other applicable legislative provisions.
4.2.1. Employment
Business partners of the Aday Group community must ensure that their activities are not associated with child labor, forced labor or labor exploitation.
In addition, Aday Group expects its suppliers, distributors and authorized services to have a “zero tolerance” approach to slavery and human trafficking, in accordance with ILO conventions and recommendations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Global Compact.
4.2.2. Compliance with Labor Laws
Business partners are expected to comply with the labor laws of the countries in which they operate.
The wage determination process should be determined competitively according to the relevant sectors, the local labor market and in accordance with the terms of collective bargaining agreements, if any. All wages, including benefits, must be paid in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
4.2.3. Preventing Harassment and Violence
Business Partners are expected to provide a working environment free of violence, harassment, and other unsafe and disturbing conditions resulting from external threats. No physical, verbal, sexual or psychological harassment, bullying, abuse or threats will be tolerated.
4.2.4 Discrimination
Business Partners are expected to provide a working environment where any discrimination is not accepted, employees are treated fairly and discrimination is not tolerated (such as race, gender, colour, national or social origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender definitions or political views).
4.2.5. Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Business partners must respect the rights and freedoms of their employees to join a union and engage in collective bargaining without any fear of retaliation.
4.3. Health and Safety
Business partners are expected to provide a safe and healthy working environment, comply with all relevant legal regulations and take and implement all necessary security measures for all work areas. When unsafe conditions or behavior occur, business partners must immediately take appropriate measures to minimize the risk of injury and accident.
4.4. Environment
Aday Group community expects its business partners to make maximum efforts to protect and preserve the environment. In this context, Aday Group community supports its business partners on the following issues.
–To comply with all applicable environmental regulations, including the health, safety and environmental management system procedure of the Aday Group community.
— Continuously improving their environmental performance and reducing their environmental impacts for climate change, water management, waste management and biodiversity protection.
–To have effective monitoring systems and procedures against industrial accidents and other emergencies.
–To encourage business partners to improve the environmental performance of their business partners and third parties.
4.5. Ethics
Aday Group community expects its business partners to conduct their business fairly, honestly, in accordance with the legislation and in accordance with the Ethical principles of the Aday Group community.
4.5.1. Fighting Bribery and Corruption and Preventing Money Laundering
Business partners are expected to comply with the applicable legislation regarding the fight against bribery and corruption and the prevention of money laundering while carrying out their activities on behalf of the Aday Group community. Any form of bribery or the giving or receiving of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to gain unfair advantage and influence impartial decision-making processes is unacceptable. Whether with malicious intent or not. Any activity that could lead to money laundering is illegal and unacceptable.
All transactions must be recorded in legal books and records that are accurate, transparent and contain adequate disclosures.
4.5.2. Conflict of Interest
Business partners should not enter into personal relationships with Aday Group employees that may lead to or be perceived as a conflict of interest between them and the reputation of the Aday Group community.
4.5.3. Reporting
Business partners are expected to establish effective communication channels to report violations and take necessary measures in a timely manner. Business partners and employees should be able to report their concerns through these communication channels without fear of any retribution or retaliation. Additionally, employees of business partners can also report their concerns directly to the Aday Group Ethics line.
4.6. Training And Development
The Aday Group community encourages its business partners to provide training programs and tools to their employees to gain more skills and competencies.
4.7. Management Systems
Business partners are expected to have effective and operating management systems to ensure that they operate in accordance with laws, regulations and the principles contained in this policy.
5.Authorities and Responsibilities
In the event of a difference between this policy and the local legislation applicable in the countries where Aday Group operates, the more restrictive policy or legislation will prevail, to the extent that the relevant practice does not constitute a contradiction with the local legislation.
If you become aware of any action that you think is contrary to this policy, the applicable legislation or the ethical principles of the Aday Group community, you can consult or report this issue to your superior manager. Alternatively, you can report to Aday Group Ethics line.
