Care for the Planet

“We reduce our environmental footprint and work toward a sustainable future for nature.”

Combating climate change and protecting natural resources form the foundation of our responsibility toward the planet. We implement improvements across our operational processes to reduce our environmental impacts and put sustainable solutions into practice for a more livable future.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

At TAB Gıda, we see energy management not only as an operational necessity, but also as part of the responsibility we undertake in combating climate change. Across our extensive restaurant network throughout Türkiye, we implement data-driven solutions to reduce energy consumption and use resources more efficiently.

Through the digital analyzer systems used in our restaurants, we monitor electricity consumption in real time; by analyzing the data obtained, we evaluate consumption trends and take actions aligned with our energy efficiency targets. We prefer LED lighting systems in newly opened restaurants and transform existing structures with this technology during renovation projects, thereby reducing energy consumption, costs, emissions, and waste generation.

By offsetting the electricity consumption of our In-Line restaurants with clean energy sources, we contribute to our environmental sustainability goals. Within this scope, we support the use of renewable energy through renewable energy certificates (I-REC, YEK-G).

Alongside all these practices, we calculate our greenhouse gas emissions at Scope 1, 2, and 3 levels in line with the internationally recognized GHG Protocol and have them verified by independent organizations. We manage our environmental performance holistically, including not only our direct operations but also the indirect impacts throughout our supply chain.

We continue our efforts uninterruptedly to reduce energy intensity, maintain resource efficiency despite operational growth, and integrate energy transformation into all our business processes. Because we know that energy efficiency is not only about saving resources, but also the key to a more livable world.

Water Management

Water is an integral part of our operations and one of the most sensitive resources in the face of the climate crisis. For the sustainability of many critical processes, from food safety to hygiene standards, TAB Gıda considers the efficient and responsible management of water among its key priorities.

We see the increasing water demand resulting from the growth of our operational network as an opportunity to develop more effective and efficient water management practices. By continuously improving our processes, we make resource use more sustainable. In our restaurants, we utilize advanced treatment and filtration systems; we regularly monitor water quality and keep our filtration technologies up to date to maintain hygiene and health standards at the highest level. In wastewater management, we utilize infrastructure solutions such as grease trap systems to minimize environmental impacts and place an environmentally conscious approach at the core of our operations.

We transform our dependence on water into responsibility; by increasing efficiency, we protect both nature and the future of our operations.

Waste and Packaging Management

At TAB Gıda, we see waste and packaging management not only as a legal obligation, but also as a strategic responsibility that reduces environmental impacts and increases resource efficiency. Through a circular economy approach, we reduce waste at its source, separate it, and recover it for reuse. In this way, we extend the life cycle of products and resources and actively contribute to the protection of natural assets.

By working in an integrated manner with the companies within our ecosystem, we develop a long-term business model aligned with the zero waste principle, converting food waste into valuable outputs such as animal feed.

To minimize environmental impacts across our extensive operational network, we continuously improve our waste management systems. By implementing the Zero Waste Management System in our restaurants, we effectively manage waste separation and reduction processes. We aim to increase the number of zero waste-certified restaurants, strengthen recycling and organic waste management practices, and reduce total waste generation.

Going beyond legal obligations, we dispose of vegetable waste oils and non-hazardous waste at authorized facilities without harming the environment and regularly monitor recycling processes.

In packaging management, we reduce material usage and develop environmentally friendly alternatives. Despite the challenges involved in transitioning to recyclable packaging, we achieve meaningful reductions in paper and plastic consumption. We increase the use of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified paper packaging products every year.

While regularly monitoring packaging usage, we fully comply with our legal responsibilities and continue the “Green Dot” implementation in cooperation with ÇEVKO. We plan to implement the “Green Restaurant” concept in our pilot restaurants and aim to initiate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies in order to evaluate the environmental impacts of packaging through a holistic approach.