Sustainability Policy

Yazıcı Hotels, by prioritizing guest satisfaction above all, has adopted as a principle to comply with national and international legal requirements and its own standards in all products, services, and Management Systems (Sustainability, Quality, Food Safety, Energy), as well as in processes related to energy efficiency, energy use, and energy consumption.In all Management System processes, we commit to researching and adopting technologies that cause the least harm to the environment, ensure energy efficiency, follow technological innovations, and make gradual improvements.To provide a safe and healthy working environment for our employees and business partners, we raise awareness through training so that our employees recognize their fundamental duty not to endanger their own, our suppliers’, or our guests’ health and safety. Reviewing our risk analyses and continuously improving the prevention culture constitutes the foundation of our Occupational Health and Safety policy. Resolving guest complaints from all platforms, providing feedback to our guests, analyzing suggestions, requests, and complaints, and turning them into opportunities for improvement are among our core values.

Yazıcı Hotels is committed to establishing positive relationships with local communities; ensuring no discrimination based on age, gender, or race among employees; socially and economically empowering women and local people; and supporting the local economy by working with local suppliers.

We believe that everyone has a responsibility to protect children. Ensuring that all children are protected from physical and mental abuse is our top priority.

For sustainable tourism, we engage in environmentally friendly purchasing that produces less energy, water, and waste. Being aware of our duties and responsibilities regarding the environment, our goal is to effectively protect natural resources and leave a livable environment for future generations.

Main Elements of Our Environmental Policy:

 Acting with environmental awareness in the design of our hotels,

 Raising awareness among all our employees, subcontractors, local communities, and internal and external guests to protect natural resources,

 Protecting nature for the environment, ecosystem, and biodiversity,

 Separating waste at its source and recycling it to minimize possible pollution,

 Adopting the principle of continuous improvement and saving energy in electricity, water, fuel, and other areas.

What we do today to cause less harm to nature is the guarantee of what we will do in the future.

General Manager

Quality and Food Safety Policy

Yazıcı Hotels aims to increase brand value and guest satisfaction by continuously improving service quality and food safety. Our goal is to ensure that all products and services provided to guests meet national and international standards and are safe for human health. We commit to: - Training all employees in quality and food safety principles and ensuring active participation in our management systems. - Complying with the ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System standards. - Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of our systems through regular internal audits and reviews. - Ensuring suppliers and subcontractors meet our quality and food safety requirements. - Creating a culture of quality awareness through education and leadership at all levels. - Fulfilling all legal and regulatory obligations. We believe that continuous improvement and teamwork will ensure that our guests repeatedly choose both our hotel and our country.

General Manager

Energy Policy

Yazıcı Hotels strives to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact through effective energy management. We commit to using energy and natural resources efficiently and to continuously improving our energy performance. Our commitments include: - Complying with all applicable energy-related laws, regulations, and standards. - Setting measurable objectives and reviewing them annually. - Selecting products, machinery, and equipment that support energy efficiency. - Providing training to employees to raise awareness on energy saving. - Promoting the use of renewable energy and sustainable design principles. - Replacing inefficient systems with environmentally friendly alternatives. - Monitoring energy performance through measurement, analysis, and evaluation. We aim to contribute to a sustainable future by raising awareness of climate change among our employees and stakeholders.

General Manager

Social Harmony Policy

Yazıcı Hotels believes that the foundation of sustainability lies in maintaining strong and constructive relationships with the local community. By integrating tourism values with a sustainability perspective, we aim to support local development and enhance social well-being. We commit to: - Conducting activities that improve the quality of life for local people while minimising environmental impact. - Promoting and preserving local culture, traditions, and heritage. - Collaborating with local producers to strengthen the regional economy. - Encouraging guests to experience local history, culture, and products. - Supporting social responsibility projects and public awareness initiatives. - Partnering with NGOs and tourism organisations to promote community development. Through these efforts, Yazıcı Hotels contributes to both social and economic sustainability within the region. General Manager

Employee and Human Rights Policy

Yazıcı Hotels recognises that respect for human and labour rights is fundamental to sustainable growth. We are committed to providing a fair, safe, and inclusive workplace for all employees. Our commitments include: - Providing written employment contracts in compliance with local labour laws. - Ensuring all employees have access to social security and healthcare services. - Guaranteeing fair working hours and conditions. - Providing free uniforms, meals, and accommodation when required. - Ensuring a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, or intimidation. - Offering equal opportunities in recruitment, development, and promotion. - Setting the minimum working age at 18. - Protecting the right of employees to organise, elect representatives, and hold meetings. - Encouraging continuous learning through training and skill development programmes. We uphold these principles as part of our ethical and operational integrity. General Manager

Child Protection Policy

Yazıcı Hotels adopts a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and exploitation. We are committed to ensuring that all children are protected, respected, and supported in safe and healthy environments. We commit to: - Complying with all national and international child protection laws and standards. - Treating every child equally, without discrimination of any kind. - Identifying and managing risks that may affect children’s safety. - Training employees regularly on child protection awareness. - Implementing clear reporting and feedback mechanisms. - Prohibiting child labour in all forms. - Promoting child-friendly and inclusive facilities. - Reporting any incidents requiring protection directly to the relevant authorities. - Integrating child protection principles into our human resources, ethics, and procurement policies. These actions are guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. General Manager

Equal Opportunity Policy

Yazıcı Hotels is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion across all levels of employment. We aim to create a workplace that respects different cultures and backgrounds, in line with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) criteria. Our commitments include: - Encouraging employees to celebrate their national and cultural events. - Recognising international observances such as International Women’s Day and World Environment Day. - Supporting flexible work arrangements for employees during special occasions. - Promoting gender equality and multicultural cooperation. - Strengthening inclusiveness and ensuring a discrimination-free environment. By supporting diversity, we build a stronger, more innovative, and equitable organisation. General Manager

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

At Yazıcı Hotels, the health and safety of our employees and guests are paramount. We are committed to maintaining an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management System that ensures continuous improvement and full compliance with legal standards. We commit to: - Providing a safe, healthy, and hygienic working environment. - Preventing work-related injuries and illnesses. - Complying with all applicable OHS legislation and developing higher internal standards. - Promoting employee participation in OHS planning, implementation, and improvement. - Conducting regular risk assessments and reviews. - Training employees to adopt safe working habits. - Aiming for zero workplace accidents and zero occupational diseases. - Ensuring contractors, suppliers, and partners adhere to our OHS principles. - Developing proactive emergency and risk response plans. By fostering a strong safety culture, Yazıcı Hotels ensures the well-being and productivity of all its employees. General Manager

Anti-Harassment and Exploitation Policy

Yazıcı Hotels, in line with the principles of sustainable development, considers the prevention of harassment and exploitation as one of its core institutional priorities, ensuring that all employees, guests, and business partners operate in a safe, respectful, and fair environment.

Accordingly, our organization:

 Upholds the principles of human dignity, equality, and ethical conduct in all its operations.

 Enforces a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of physical, verbal, sexual, or psychological harassment, abuse, and exploitation.

 Acts in full compliance with national and international standards against forced labor, human trafficking, child labor, and all forms of labor exploitation.

 Provides safe working conditions for all employees and ensures fair and respectful treatment at all times.

 Establishes reporting and complaint mechanisms to ensure that all allegations of harassment or exploitation are handled confidentially, promptly, and impartially.

 Protects employees who report incidents and strictly prohibits any form of retaliation or victimization.

 Clearly defines the responsibility of all managers to create and maintain a safe and respectful work environment within their teams.

 Conducts regular awareness and ethics training for all staff members.

 Ensures that all advertising, promotional, and partnership activities are carried out in accordance with human rights and ethical standards.

 Requires all subcontractors and suppliers to comply with this policy, and applies appropriate sanctions in the event of violations.

 Regularly reviews and updates its anti-harassment and anti-exploitation practices to ensure continuous improvement.

 Integrates this policy with the Group’s vision, mission, human resources practices, ethical principles, and sustainability strategies.

General Manager

Sustaınable Procurement Polıcy

Yazıcı Hotels is committed to implementing the Sustainable Procurement Policy in full integration with the group’s vision, mission, sustainability approach, quality policy, human and employee rights policy, code of ethics, procurement procedures, and supplier contracts.

Accordingly, our organization:

 Ensures that business partners comply with environmental, social, and ethical standards within the framework of a sustainable supply approach.

 Values business partners who hold Integrated Management System certifications (Quality, Environment, Occupational Health & Safety).

 Guarantees non-discrimination, gender equality, and the prohibition of child labor in line with our human and employee rights policy.

 Prioritizes compliance with environmental regulations and the protection of natural resources throughout production, service, and supply processes.

 Takes into account the commitment to using and consuming resources without harming natural life or ecosystems, and in compliance with hunting restrictions.

 Encourages the use of environmentally friendly, recyclable or recycled materials, organic products, and products that save energy, water, and chemicals, and do not contain harmful chemical components.

 Gives priority to local products, producers, and service providers, supporting supplies that reflect and promote the country’s traditions and culture.

 Adheres to the principles of mutual trust, impartiality, and transparency in all business partnerships.

 Commits to contributing to the local economy by preferring local companies over multinational ones, and by scaling the use of sustainable and eco-friendly products.

 Ensures that returned products are reused, recycled, or disposed of in an environmentally responsible way, and expects suppliers to offer solutions minimizing waste generation during return processes.

 Guarantees that endangered species or prohibited items will not be used in the facilities.

 Gives importance to the use of products that represent and promote the cuisine, traditions, and culture of our country and region.

General Manager