For a livable future ...

TOHUM’s sustainability approach is an indicator of its commitment to its ideals that aim to create long-term values for the future by balancing environmental, economic, social, communal and ethical aspect as a fundamental element of its way of doing business. This approach, which is effectively adopted at all levels of TOHUM’s structure, is based on the principles of ensuring the preservation of natural resources, increasing social benefit, sustainability of economic success and the general welfare of society, and leaving a livable future as a legacy. Putting the sustainability approach and corporate responsibility sensitivity at the center of its way of doing business, TOHUM continues its activities within the framework of the principle of “A Livable Future” by considering not only the needs of today but also the needs of future generations, and creates a strong system of values. Today, the increasing global environmental problems faced by humanity, the fact that natural resources are limited, economic inequalities and social imbalances cause the concept of sustainability to gain more and more importance. Sustainability emphasizes the need to protect and balance natural resources and social balance in order to meet the needs of future generations. In this context, the TOHUM (Social, Medium, Service, Harmony, Compassion) model based approach to sustainability aims to achieve the balance needed at the highest level by addressing all these elements comprehensively in five aspects.

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Toplumsal
Boyut

Social Aspect

Assurance of Social Justice and Participation

The social aspect involves improving people's quality of life, addressing the needs and rights of all individuals who make up societies, and is shaped around the principles of justice, equality and participation. Values such as reducing inequalities, gender equality, ensuring social justice and protecting human rights are among the priorities of this aspect. Ensuring fair and equal access to basic services such as education, health and housing supports the creation of social balances. Protecting traditional knowledge and practices and cultural diversity, encouraging the participation of local communities, and harmonizing cultural values with sustainability policies are among the main components of the social aspect. In this context, policies to reduce inequalities and strengthening social safety networks are among the main objectives of the social aspect.

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Ortaç
Boyut

Operational Aspect

Sustainable Economic Growth and Green Investments

The middle aspect involves conducting economic activities in a way that is sensitive to environmental impacts and social needs and is shaped around the principles of sustainable economic growth, reducing income inequality and fair trade. Going beyond the traditional understanding of economic growth, this approach focuses on the sustainable use of natural resources and the preservation of environmental balance. The main elements of the middle aspect are the protection of natural ecosystems, maintenance of biodiversity, protection of water and air quality, reduction of industrial waste, transition to a green economy, construction of green jobs, expansion of the use of renewable energy sources, increasing energy efficiency, promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring fair trade, preventing income inequality and reducing poverty.

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Hizmet
Boyutu

Service Aspect

Inclusive Public Services and People-Centered Approach

The service aspect links sustainability not only to economic but also to basic social services. It aims to ensure that public services are accessible, high quality and fair according to sustainability principles. Measures such as providing accessible and quality health services, making education open to all segments of society, organizing transportation infrastructure in a way that protects the environment, providing clean water, and expanding green energy support the welfare and sustainability of society. Designing and delivering such services with a people-oriented approach enables solutions that are more sensitive to the needs of society. This aspect includes meeting the basic needs of society based on important metrics, as well as managing the environmental and social impacts of the services provided.

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Uyum
Boyutu

Harmony Aspect

The Power of Diversity and Collaboration

The harmony aspect refers to the ability of different stakeholders and social actors to come together and find common solutions to ensure sustainability in cooperation. The spirit of this aspect is the development of strategies, generation and implementation of solutions for sustainability in line with the establishment of strong ties by ensuring harmony between communities, civil society organizations, academic institutions, private sector organizations and governments. In this context, promoting a participatory management approach around common ideals, developing joint projects, and encouraging the sharing of knowledge and experience play a vital role in achieving sustainability goals and realizing them more effectively. Dialogue, participation and the ability to generate common solutions, and the aim of providing a platform where various perspectives are taken into account are among the key elements of the adaptation aspect.

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Merhamet
Boyutu

Compassion Aspect

Respect for Nature and Cultural Heritage

This aspect emphasizes respect for nature and cultural heritage while advocating sustainability to be shaped on the basis of 'compassion for all life forms, especially human beings'. It focuses on values such as sustainable use of natural resources, protection of natural life, support for biodiversity, healthy functioning of ecosystems, adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, and observance of animal rights. Living in harmony with nature, the responsibility to leave a livable world to future generations, keeping traditional knowledge and values alive, managing natural resources with the participation of local communities, promoting local products and handicrafts, and acting in accordance with ethical values are important components of the compassion aspect and address sustainability through the protection of not only material but also spiritual values.

The TOHUM sustainability approach offers a comprehensive perspective that includes not only economic, but also environmental, social and cultural elements. Adopting this approach aims to achieve balance by addressing sustainability holistically in all its aspects; it makes it possible to protect nature by meeting people's needs, ensure economic efficiency, reduce social inequalities and support cultural diversity. A world where social, economic, environmental and cultural balance coexist will form the basis of a livable future for future generations. Adopting the TOHUM approach at both the individual and collective level will be an important step towards contributing to building a more just, balanced, sustainable and livable world.