Our quality policy

As AtlasDenim, we carry out all our activities in line with total quality principles in order to meet the needs and expectations of our customers and all interested parties.

• We work to be a respectful, exemplary organisation for society and the environment, and to contribute to the national economy by continuously growing our business volume.
• Within quality management systems, we emphasise teamwork so that all employees become more competent and can apply their talents at the highest level, and we work to raise quality continuously.
• We work to increase customer satisfaction on an ongoing basis.
• We carry out all activities in line with ISO 9001 standards and legal requirements.
• An effective quality management system is applied to continuously improve all our processes through a risk-based approach.
• We carry out all activities with a customer focus.

Our environmental policy

As AtlasDenim, in order to meet the needs and expectations of our customers and all interested parties, we are committed to sustainability in all our activities: using natural resources wisely and continuously improving our environmental performance.

• We cooperate with customers, regulators and society under these principles, inform all material and service suppliers of our policy requirements and support their development in these areas.
• We ensure all employees become aware of their environmental responsibilities and fulfil them as part of their duties.
• We maintain our environmental management system and practices to improve environmental performance.
• We use the best available technologies for environmentally responsible production.
• We promote recovery to reduce waste and support the conservation of natural resources, and we minimise material, energy and water consumption through appropriate procedures.
• We take preventive measures for environmental incidents in line with national and international standards, and we investigate incidents to prevent recurrence.
• Through a risk-based approach we identify our environmental impacts and work to reduce them to acceptable levels.
• We comply with all laws and regulations on environmental protection, customer expectations in this area and other commitments we have accepted, and we continuously improve to eliminate or minimise adverse effects of our activities on environmental health.

Occupational health and safety policy

As AtlasDenim, we adopt as a priority business objective the creation of a safer and healthier workplace, minimising all potential losses and improving continuously.

• We cooperate with customers, regulators and society under these principles, inform all material and service suppliers of our policy requirements and support their development in these areas.
• All incidents and accidents that occur or could result in injury during our activities are investigated and improvements are made to prevent recurrence.
• Key performance indicators for occupational health and safety are measured and reported.
• Through information and training programmes, all employees, contractors and visitors acquire the skills and competences required for health and safety and increase their personal awareness.
• Occupational health and safety management programmes identify significant risks and set targets for continuous improvement.
• To achieve zero accidents and occupational diseases, risks from our operations are identified and assessed and reduced to acceptable levels.
• Occupational health and safety is the responsibility of every employee.

Human rights policy

Under this policy, AtlasDenim Textile Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company:

• Stakeholder feedback: We value feedback and views on the policy. Feedback and possible breaches may be reported via (322) 550 05 00, fax (322) 550 05 15, info@atlasdenim.com.tr or our website contact form.
• Criminal conduct: We do not engage in activities that could constitute crimes or human rights violations in the countries where we operate.
• Child labour: In line with the ILO fundamental principles, we prohibit the employment of child labour.
• Forced labour and human trafficking: Forced labour and human trafficking are strictly prohibited.
• Prevention of ill-treatment: We do not tolerate ill-treatment, harassment or bullying in the workplace.
• Healthy and safe work: Providing conditions and an environment in which all employees can work safely and with satisfaction is among our priorities.
• Freedom of expression: We are committed to preventing any obstruction to employees’ exercise of freedom of expression at work.
• Collective bargaining and freedom of association: We respect employees’ rights to collective bargaining and to organise.
• Equal opportunity: We apply equal treatment without discrimination in pay, recruitment, and personal and professional development.
• Respect for human rights: In line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we respect universal human rights and aim to prevent violations.

Our social compliance policy

• Environmental protection: We manage environmental impacts from all our activities with a sense of responsibility.
• Freedom of association: Employees are free to join organisations of their choice.
• Work and discipline: Rules set by the disciplinary board apply. The company may not use wage deductions as a disciplinary measure.
• Employment contract: An open-ended employment contract is prepared with each person hired.
• Recruitment and employment: Employment is carried out in compliance with the law and defined rules.
• Rest days and holidays: Employees are not deprived of rest and holidays to which they are legally entitled.
• Foreign workers: Illegal employment is not used. Employment contracts for foreign workers are prepared in a language they understand.
• Community and stakeholder engagement: We commit to building relationships with stakeholders in good faith and listening to their views.
• Health and safety: We ensure a safe and healthy workplace is created and maintained.
• Working hours and wages: Competitive wages aligned with the sector and local labour market, with full compliance with applicable laws and employment contracts.
• Ethical conduct: Corruption, fraud, embezzlement or bribery are not tolerated.
• Discrimination: A firm commitment against discrimination and for equal opportunity.
• Child labour: Child labour is never acceptable.
• Forced labour: No employee may be forced to work; employment is based on voluntary consent.