2024

Certificate number: BMU 013/2023 RTI

The Biosphere Certified label is awarded after verifying that sustainable practices are being implemented correctly. It is a guarantee that the entity is fulfilling its commitments.

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Izmir Culture and Arts Factory

Certificate number: BMU 013/2023 RTI

The Biosphere Certified label is awarded after verifying that sustainable practices are being implemented correctly. It is a guarantee that the entity is fulfilling its commitments.

Sustainability efforts

What has Izmir Culture and Arts Factory committed to? Read on to learn more:

The global sustainability of Izmir Culture and Arts Factory

Izmir Culture and Arts Factory has demonstrated its sustainability efforts in more than 100 different ways.

They offer information about the local heritage and the traditions of the place.
They protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.
They adopt labor measures for gender equality.

Attributes

Food and beverages

Km0

Local gastronomy

Authentic entertainment

Shows

Tours

Mobility

Bicycle parking

Eco and Environment

Less Plastic

Environmental project

Recycling

Animal project

Climate Change

Green spaces

Accessibility

Braille

Visual support

Think Global, Act Local

Positive Local Impact

Solidarity project

Sustainability areas

Environment and Climate Change

Society and Culture

Local development

Environment and Climate Change

Water is one of our most precious assets. The Izmir Culture and Arts Factory makes great efforts to ensure its proper use, so that future generations will not suffer from shortages.

The sustainability of the processes of catchment, supply, sanitation and treatment of the resource is guaranteed in the following way:

They adopt measures to avoid contaminating the waters with their activity.
Its facilities encourage you to consume less water and more efficiently.
They carry out campaigns to inform and raise awareness about cleanliness and the responsible use of water.
They care about the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
They apply measures to reuse water in their facilities.

In the future we will be able to count on renewable energy sources at all times, but in the meantime, Izmir Culture and Arts Factory is striving to implement them, as well as to promote sustainable consumption.

The company contributes to ensuring and promoting universal access to clean, smart and modern energy services:

They adopt energy efficiency measures in their facilities.
They carry out awareness campaigns on the use of energy.
They prioritize the use of green and more renewable energy sources.

Resources are not infinite, so Izmir Culture and Arts Factory tries to make efficient use, implement a circular economy and work with responsible consumption patterns.

The entity implements sustainable consumption and production patterns, for example:

They promote the 3Rs in their facilities and production models: reduce, recycle and reuse.
They adopt measures to minimize the waste they generate with their activity.
They prioritize the purchase and consumption of local and sustainable products and services.
They collaborate with other entities to promote sustainability in the territory.
They control, monitor and report on the management of their waste and impacts.
They apply responsible production and consumption criteria.

As a global response to climate change, the entity carries out actions such as:

They measure and offset the carbon footprint of their activity.
They promote resilience to climate change.

To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:

They collaborate to prevent pollution of the seas, oceans and rivers.
They carry out actions to raise awareness and protect marine ecosystems.

Preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of natural environments is no easy task. However, Izmir Culture and Arts Factory deserves recognition for the following actions:

As a strategy and measures relating to the prevention of negative impacts, from this entity:

They strive to prevent the degradation of terrestrial ecosystems and habitats.
They carry out activities that respect the natural heritage and the local fauna.
They provide information on the natural resources of the territory.
They act to reduce the impacts of their activity on biodiversity.

Society and Culture

In order to promote inclusive economic development, from this entity:

They collaborate with programs and social projects in their environment.
They promote social-economic growth in their environment.

How can health risks be prevented and good practices promoted? This entity is a great example of this, striving for the well-being of workers, customers and stakeholders.

To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:

They collaborate with health systems in favor of collective health.
They apply safety and risk prevention measures.
They implement sanitary measures against Covid and other infectious pathologies.
They promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles and habits.
They participate in projects aimed at promoting better health for people.

All learning leads to change as a result. Whether it is to raise awareness or to acquire technical skills, Izmir Culture and Arts Factory is getting it right in its pursuit and approach to sustainability.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They promote knowledge about sustainable development.
They participate in the development of educational projects of other entities.
They care about training their staff.

In the words of Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary, "Women's equality must be a central component in any attempt to solve social, economic and political problems." A statement that serves as the focus of Izmir Culture and Arts Factory's gender policy.

To become a powerful tool for women's empowerment, from this entity:

They promote labor empowerment in their work systems.
They adopt labor measures for gender equality.
They control and evaluate their measures of empowerment and equality.

We can all help create more diverse and sustainable communities. Read on to learn more about their great efforts:

To work to avoid the pernicious effects of overcrowding, from this entity:

Its offer includes local cultural products and activities.
They promote the conservation of the local cultural and natural heritage.
They create alliances with local companies to avoid Overtourism.
They offer information about the local heritage and the traditions of the place.
They provide information and access to accessible and more sustainable transport.

Through SDG 16, Izmir Culture and Arts Factory is committed to transparency, honesty, participation and equity. As well as to stop exploitation, intolerance, and the abuses of the economic system.

To inspire sincerity and participation, from this entity:

They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.
They use indicators to measure quality
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation
They use indicators to measure their sustainable progress.
They make known their commitments, good practices and sustainable efforts.
They inform about the available public services and the places of interest of the place.

Governance and Economy

To ensure a responsible consumption model, actions are carried out, such as:

For their supplies, they prioritize agri-food products and suppliers that follow more respectful and sustainable practices.
They prioritize and publicize products from local agriculture and KM0.

One of the biggest challenges in any sector is the creation of decent employment. We are proud to report that Izmir Culture and Arts Factory strives to make a better place through the creation of decent work opportunities:

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

They protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.
They offer quality employment, promoting local hiring and training.
They facilitate work-life balance and the employment of less favored groups.

This entity makes great efforts to create a healthier, more accessible and intelligent world.

We all have to put ourselves at the service of the communities, and to this end, in this entity:

Promote improvements in the infrastructure of the neighbourhood/community around them.
They encourage the planning, design and construction of sustainable infrastructures.
Adopt resilience measures in the face of eventualities and disasters.
Prioritise the use of new technologies for more sustainable activity.

The great efforts of Izmir Culture and Arts Factory to eliminate barriers and integrate the rest of the people regardless of their condition should be recognized. To this end, this entity carries out actions such as:

To incorporate equality criteria, in this entity:

They apply social integration, non-discriminatory and inclusive policies.
Facilitate universal accessibility for their customers and workers.
They support SMEs and local businesses in the development of their activity.

A true sustainable development cannot be achieved without the cooperation and coordination of all the stakeholders involved. Congratulations Izmir Culture and Arts Factory for your great efforts to fight for a common good: sustainability!

It is necessary to build alliances for sustainability. To this end:

They collaborate with academic institutions in favor of sustainable development.
They share their good practices and sustainable experiences with other entities.
They create agreements and alliances in favor of sustainability