Renewable Energy in Electricity

Renewable Energy in Electricity Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri converted 50% of its 2021 electricity consumption to renewable energy sources and obtained the I-REC, International Green Energy Certificate. Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri, a subsidiary of Toyo Ink Group based in Japan and one of the world's largest ink manufacturers, joined in 2021 the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative as a signatory to the UN Global Compact (UNGC), in order to make our world more livable and serve the global effort. The company published its annual progress report containing results in line with UN Global Compact principles for the first time in March on the UNGC platform. As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, reducing carbon emissions and providing solutions to climate change hold an important place among Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri's sustainability targets. In the progress report published for the first time on the UNGC website, Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri openly presented its approaches and actions in this direction to its stakeholders. Furthermore, in 2021 the company participated in the UN Global Compact Climate Action Acceleration Project, aiming to increase climate action contributions and achieve large-scale emission reductions. Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri, which incorporated work on "Renewable Energy Use" into its business plans in recent months, has set its carbon reduction target at 42% in accordance with the "Science-Based Target Setting Guide" prepared with 2020 as the baseline year according to the scenario of a 1.5°C increase in global temperature by 2030. As a result of all these activities, the company converted 50% of its 2021 electricity consumption to renewable energy sources, obtained the I-REC (Renewable Energy Certificate documenting that electricity is produced from renewable energy sources), International Green Energy Certificate, and reduced its total carbon emissions in 2021 by 32%. Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri, which also holds the Zero Waste Certificate and conducts its activities accordingly, obtained savings of 68 trees from 4,004 kg waste paper and 50 barrels of oil from 3,061 kg waste plastic, thereby contributing to recycling and the environment. Adopting a human-centered philosophy system together with Toyo Ink Group and contributing to the enrichment of life and culture, Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri will continue to contribute with the aim of making our world more livable and serving the global effort.

About Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri

Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri, a subsidiary of Toyo Ink Group based in Japan and one of the world's largest ink manufacturers, is among the leading brands in Turkey's ink sector. The company manufactures products that provide the best solutions for the needs of packaging and printing sectors at the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone and at the Color Production Center located in Istanbul. Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri is the only company developing and producing in-house web offset inks, sheet-fed offset inks, screen printing inks, liquid inks and metal packaging systems under one roof. In addition to production, the company also sells product groups such as pigments and lamination adhesives. Having received Turkey's first ink R&D Center designation, Toyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri is the recipient of the Turkey Excellence Award in the "Benefit from Creativity and Innovation" category at the KalDer Excellence Awards 2018, and the Second Prize Award in the "Innovation Organization and Culture" category at InovaLİG 2016. www.toyoink.com.tr  

About Toyo Ink Group

Founded in 1896, Toyo Ink Group operates with approximately 70 companies in 24 countries and nearly 8,000 employees worldwide. The company works together on product development, manufacturing, sales, technical support and other operations to meet changing market needs across different geographies. Toyo Ink Group continues to expand its sales activities to cover Turkey, Asia, Europe, North and South America. www.toyoinkgroup.com