Çolakoğlu Metalurji published its 2025 Sustainability Report

Leaving its 80th anniversary behind, Çolakoğlu Metalurji published the 2025 Sustainability Report, which reveals its sustainability performance for 2025.

Report; It reveals the progress made in the fight against climate change, energy and resource efficiency, circular economy, operational efficiency, employee development and corporate resilience.

With its production structure based on Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology and scrap-based production model, Çolakoğlu Metalurji contributes to the re-economy of steel and the cyclical use of resources. In line with the sustainability strategy "We Bring Life to the Steel of the Future", the company continues its activities under the value areas of Responsible Production, Value to Human and Society, Sustainable Growth and Corporate Resilience.

Decarbonization target exceeded one year early

While Çolakoğlu Metalurji continues to regularly measure and monitor its emissions within the scope of combating climate change, it reduced the Scope 1+2 emission intensity by 17.8 percent in 2025 compared to 2024. While the emission intensity decreased to 0.309 tCO2 e/ton liquid steel, the 13 percent reduction target set for 2026 was achieved one year in advance and the target was exceeded by 4.8 percentage points. The company's efforts in the field of climate were evaluated for the first time within the scope of CDP Climate Change Reporting in 2025, and Çolakoğlu Metalurji received a B score. In the same period, climate-related risks and opportunities were analyzed in detail for the first time and a risk and opportunity map was created, taking into account the climate scenario below 2 degrees.

Solid progress in energy and resource efficiency

In 2025, improving operational processes and using resources more efficiently became one of Çolakoğlu Metalurji's priority areas of work. In this context, energy intensity per ton in final liquid steel production was reduced by 2.24 percent, and water density per ton in liquid steel production was reduced by 11.01 percent. Significant progress has also been made in waste management. While 411,224 tons of waste were recycled in 2025, the amount of recycled waste increased by 24.79 percent compared to the previous year. Within the scope of renewable energy investments, Çubuk Rolling Mill Roof Solar Power Plant, with an installed power of 2.1 MWp, was commissioned in July 2025.

Circularity is at the core of the production model of production

The scrap-based production model based on EAF technology continues to be one of the important elements of Çolakoğlu Metalurji's circular economy approach. In 2025, the recycled content rate was 79.26 percent in flat products and 95.19 percent in long products. The Magnetic Stirrer Project, one of the studies aimed at increasing operational efficiency, was implemented in 2025. The project contributed to optimizing efficiency and energy use in production processes.

Preparation for the CBAM process has been strengthened

For Çolakoğlu Metalurji, 2025 has been a period in which preparations for the European Union Borderline Carbon Regulation Mechanism (CBAM) have intensified. While regular emission calculations were carried out, quarterly emission data began to be shared with customers. While suppliers were evaluated in line with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria, studies were carried out to monitor emissions in the supply chain. While awareness of CBAM requirements was supported through training and information meetings for stakeholders, monitoring and sharing of emission data with customers and suppliers continued.