Kordsa Global signed the Global Compact, which has been formed by the UN to guarantee universal principles in business with an international compact and known as the most important document of corporate social responsibility in the world.

 

In Kordsa Global, business ethic is a basic principle that is followed comprehensively, Kordsa Global CEO Cenk Alper said; “We strengthen our commitment to our values once more by signing the UN Global Compact that is composed of ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. We consider it as a part of our corporate responsibility to spread these universal principles within our company and to our stake holders.”

 

The UN Global Compact was placed on the agenda by then UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during the World Economic Forum in 1999. The signatory companies and other private institutions of the UN Global Compact are assumed to include the ten principles of the Compact into their mission, business values and corporate principles. Until now the UN Global Compact has been signed by 8000 institutions in 135 countries.

 

ABOUT KORDSA GLOBAL

Kordsa Global is a leading enterprise that serves the rubber, composite, and construction markets by providing reinforcing products. The company, with headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, enhances its commercial leadership with its technological know-how, operating 9 businesses in 9 countries distributed over 5 continents, and employing approximately 4000. Kordsa Global's sales figure reached TL 1.5 billion in 2013.