KGS, the certification body of Turkey Ready Mixed Concrete Association awarded Hadımköy plant of İSTON, an affiliate of the Municipality of İstanbul with the CSC certificate as a result of the performed inspections.
Turkey Ready Mixed Concrete Association (TRMCA) is continuing its efforts intensively devoted to the companies applying for certification namely “Responsible Use of Resources System”. Accordingly, İSTON İstanbul Beton Elemanları ve Hazır Beton Fab. San. ve Tic. AŞ, which is an affiliate of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality applied for certification of Hadımköy Factory. As a result of the audits carried out by KGS, the Certification Body of CSC, İSTON Hadımköy Plant was entitled to receive a “Gold” certificate.
A ceremony was held in İSTON on 2 June 2020 for the presentation of the document. This document was presented to the President of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Ekrem İmamoğlu and İSTON General Manager Ziya Gökmen Togay by Yavuz Işık, the President of the European Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (ERMCO) and THBB.
Speaking at the ceremony, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu said, “All our friends worked very meticulously, and they did what was necessary. ERMCO and THBB President Yavuz Işık expressed how important it is to get the “Gold” certificate in the concept of sustainability. This is the product of a long-term study. For about 1 year, I see that our friends manage this period very well. We enjoy receiving the reward of this meticulousness. This document has increased the responsibility of ISTON. ”
Işık: “With the CSC Certification System, the sensitivity and efforts of our manufacturers regarding sustainability can be shown to the whole world”
Commenting on sustainability certification in his speech at the ceremony, European Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (ERMCO) and THBB President Yavuz Işık said, “As in many sectors, we attach great importance to the subject of ‘sustainability’. We can define sustainability as addressing economic growth in an environmental and social balance and ensuring efficient, responsible and limited use of natural resources in this process. The Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) provides a ‘Responsible Use of Certification’ system for concrete and its two most important components, cement and aggregate materials. With this Certification System, the sensitivity and efforts of our manufacturers on sustainability can be shown to the world through a reliable, independent, data-based certification process.To date, 587 licenses have been granted to production facilities worldwide in 4 years, and 360 facilities have been certified. In Turkey, 4 cement factories and 5 cement plant have been included in the Responsible Use of Resources system and became able to obtain this precious document. The Hadımköy Plant of İSTON which is a member of our Association, has also been included in this success story by qualifying for the “Responsible Use of Resources” at the “Gold” level, which is currently the highest certification level. ”
Speaking at the ceremony, İSTON General Manager Ziya Gökmen Togay stated that the concept of sustainability mentioned with the responsible use of resources is actually a holistic approach that includes ecological, economic and social dimensions and added “We have demonstrated our vision of administrative, environmental, social and economic improvement by targeting the efficient use of all resources from the day we took office. n this context, by feeling the responsibility of all our stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, subcontractors, employees, we have implemented many projects in the fields of operational efficiency, savings, design, purchasing, sales channels, occupational health and safety and social responsibility. As a result of our efforts with this vision, we were entitled to receive the “Gold” certificate in the International Concrete Sustainability Council for Responsible Use of Resources Certification System.