Limak Cement Central Technical Organization pioneers innovative projects in areas such as product and system development, carbon emission reduction, circular economy through industrial symbiosis, and digital transformation. Operating in line with the principles of carbon capture and zero waste, this center plays a pivotal role in achieving our 2050 Net-Zero Carbon targets. These R&D and innovation-focused activities empower us to achieve a sustainable future and create added value in the industry by helping us fulfill our environmental responsibilities.
Limak Cement Center of Sustainability and Climate Change is a comprehensive hub aimed at contributing to sustainability targets in the social and governance areas, in addition to reducing environmental impacts. In addition to projects focusing on environmental aspects, it also aims to create strong bonds with society by promoting social sustainability efforts, such as employee health and safety, social responsibility projects, and local development. In the governance area, it ensures reliability and sustainability in corporate governance by developing projects that strengthen the governance structure in line with transparency and ethical principles. This center further strengthens Limak Cement's leading role in the industry by providing innovative solutions that promote sustainable development in the areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Limak Cement Global Academy established Limak Cement Academy in 2021 to meet the lifelong learning and educational needs of all employees, enhance their knowledge, skills, and competencies, and foster shared values within the group as a learning organization. As a learning organization, we offer various training programs to support the development of our employees. Our employees have easy access to training through the learning and development module or via mobile applications. Digital and face-to-face training program options have been designed to meet evolving needs. Our Learning Management System (LMS) centrally manages various learning processes and methods, ensuring that our employees can access their training more efficiently.
Limak Cement Center of Excellence (CoE) is a hub that ensures faster and more efficient access to the right data, where analyses are conducted in an integrated manner across business units, utilizing both internal and external resources. An end-to-end approach is adopted based on the type of analysis, covering the entire process from the supplier to the balance sheet. In addition to ensuring more efficient management of business processes, the CoE also helps executives make quick and accurate decisions in both ordinary and extraordinary situations. In the current structure, individuals specializing in areas such as procurement, budgeting, reporting, sales, exports, accounting, and financial operations are involved. In addition, the CoE team collaborates with senior executives from other business units within Limak Cement to ensure the inclusion of their data in the system and coordinate the integration process. The CoE Directorate carries out operations as part of the multidisciplinary efforts of business analysts and reporting specialists.
Limak Cement Global Mining Company aims to create sustainable resources for cement and concrete raw materials, as well as solid fuels, while prioritizing environmental and social impacts. It seeks to secure a playmaker position in the market and develop strategies to ensure production continuity and reduce costs in all regions it operates, by demonstrating the highest performance in the mining industry. It has three main functions: Domestic, International, and Business Development.
Limak Cement Center of Stakeholder Engagement aims to enhance the company's performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas by establishing effective communication and collaboration with all stakeholders, aligned with the stakeholder capitalism metrics of the World Economic Forum (WEF), to achieve sustainability targets. As LCSE, we establish regular communications with a wide network of stakeholders, from employees and suppliers to public institutions and non-governmental organizations, through strong stakeholder relationship management based on transparency, trust, and collaboration. Our goal is to build a sustainable future by integrating feedback received in areas such as trade, environment, social responsibility, and governance into our strategies.
Limak Cement Global Trading aims to enhance added value by centrally managing our Group's international business operations across various regions worldwide. By consolidating the procurement and sales processes on a global scale, we make a difference in the industry by increasing the diversity of financial solutions and maximizing our competitive strength. We expand our access to information by closely monitoring international product and logistics markets, and take strategic steps based on up-to-date and accurate data. The continuous representation of our group in international markets enhances our visibility and accessibility.
The purpose of the Limak Cement Global Services sub-brand is to manage Limak Cement's international partnerships and carry out collaborative efforts that can respond to the new world brought about by climate transformation. It is a sub-brand of Limak Cement, whose purpose and mission are to bring trends led by the European Union and developed economies to Türkiye and carry out the initial technical and social trials, while establishing a global connection with the world. The mission of LCGS is to play a supervisory role on a global scale through the sharing of 'know-how.' The working principle of LCGS is to draw up a roadmap with a shared perspective, in collaboration with other sub-brands, through a multidisciplinary approach.
At Limak Cement, we view our employees as the cornerstone of our strategic success. We have redesigned our human resources processes with a focus on sustainable growth, supporting them through talent management and an inclusive corporate culture. In line with our goals, we aim to further strengthen our principle of equality and justice.
Limak Cement Global Academy (LCGA) provides training focused on a green future and sustainability, supporting the professional development of our employees. We prepare our human resources for the workforce of the future by adopting the ILO's Green Jobs approach. The Academy strengthens the foundations of the Triple Transformation Project by enhancing environmental awareness and technical competencies.
Our R&D Center develops projects centered around sustainability and the circular economy, in line with our 2030 carbon reduction and 2050 net-zero emission targets. We mitigate environmental impacts by enhancing operational efficiency through innovative technologies and Industry 4.0 principles. We support sustainable development through our projects that drive innovation in the industry.
Our digital transformation strategy reshapes our processes with modern technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint. Through our Center of Excellence (LCoEDX), we aim to bring Türkiye's first Green Data Center to life by 2027. We align with the demands of the digital era by optimizing our processes through data analytics and monitoring systems.