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AG-F-PT-01 · Public summary

Our Sustainability Policy

From the rose gardens of Isparta to the world — with respect for people, soil, and the future.

For three generations, we have worked in the rose gardens of Isparta. For us, sustainability is not a marketing slogan — it is the foundation of how we produce. Through long-term partnerships with small-scale organic farmers, we produce the highest quality organic rose oil, rose water, rose concrete and rose absolute in alignment with Fair for Life and UEBT principles, and deliver them to global markets.

Our Vision

“To be the leading example of a production model in the Isparta rose oil sector that respects human rights, protects the environment, and remains economically sustainable.”

Our core values

Five principles that guide every decision we make in the field, in the still house, and at the negotiation table.

01

Respect for Human Dignity

Zero tolerance for child labour, forced labour and discrimination. Every rights-holder — permanent staff, seasonal workers, farmers, Syrian workers, women, children — is treated with equal respect.

02

Transparency & Traceability

Operations, supply chain and financial flows kept traceable. Our independent grievance partnership with Minerva BHR is the concrete expression of this commitment.

03

Environmental Responsibility

Biodiversity, soil health, water resources and climate balance treated as preconditions of doing business — not afterthoughts.

04

Stakeholder Engagement

Farmers, workers, local communities and civil society partners are the true addressees of our decisions. Stakeholder consultation is the foundation of our action plans.

05

Continuous Improvement

Audit findings, grievance outcomes and stakeholder feedback drive an annual review and a stronger system every year.

Concrete commitments by 2030

We track these targets against a 2025 baseline and publish progress in our Annual Sustainability Report.

100%
Living Wage compliance for permanent staff by 2030
−40%
Greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 (vs 2025 baseline)
30%+
Renewable-energy share target
100%
Rose-waste composting and valorisation by 2028
Human Rights

Human rights due diligence aligned with the UN Guiding Principles. Annual independent risk assessments. Tripartite contracts and written rights briefings (TR/AR) for all seasonal workers.

Living Wage

100% Living Wage compliance for all permanent staff by 2030. 100% total compensation ratio for seasonal workers by 2030. Transparent methodology updated annually.

Environment

−40% greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 against the 2025 baseline. 30%+ renewable-energy share. 100% rose-waste valorisation by 2028. 85% certified-farmer ratio by 2028.

Chemical Management

Zero tolerance for prohibited agricultural chemicals across our supply chain. Full compliance with EU Organic, USDA NOP, and Fair for Life prohibited-substance lists.

Our certifications

Independent third-party verification across organic, ethical-trade, biodynamic and quality-management standards.

Fair for Life (FFL)
Fair-trade and responsible supply-chain certification
UEBT
Union for Ethical BioTrade · biodiversity & human rights
Demeter
Biodynamic agriculture certification
EU Organic
European Union organic farming standard
USDA NOP
United States Department of Agriculture · National Organic Program
bio.inspecta
Independent organic certification body
Independent grievance mechanism

Speak Up — without going through us.

Our staff, farmers, seasonal workers and all stakeholders can raise any concern, complaint or feedback through a channel completely independent from Aydın Gülyağı.

Minerva Business and Human Rights Association

  • Emailteam@minervabhr.org
  • WhatsApp / Phone+90 533 768 32 90
  • Hours24/7 · Turkish, Arabic, English
  • AnonymityAnonymous applications accepted
  • Non-retaliationGuaranteed in writing

Published every December.

Our Annual Sustainability Report covers human rights, environment, living wage, the grievance mechanism and certification performance — released to the public every year.

This summary is the public-facing version of AG-F-PT-01 Corporate Governance and Sustainability Policy. The full policy is in force under the approval of the General Manager and is reviewed annually.

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