SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

Based on the principles of “Sustainable Tourism, Environmental Protection and Conservation of Nature,” AHAMA is committed, throughout all its processes, to:

Complying with internationally recognized legal regulations approved by official authorities, environmental laws and regulations, and all obligations within the scope of the GSTC Hotel Standard v4.01,

Making sustainability a part of the company culture and creating awareness in this field among both our employees and stakeholders,

Protecting natural resources and using them in the most efficient way by monitoring energy and water consumption and promoting conservation,

Supporting the protection of local and regional biodiversity and prioritizing native and endemic species in our landscaping,

Preventing factors that cause environmental pollution and reducing our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions,

Keeping potential environmental impacts under control from the design stage and minimizing negative impacts during construction, renovation, and procurement processes,

Reducing waste at its source as much as possible and promoting recycling in order to prevent pollution,

Contributing to continuous improvement by establishing environmental risk assessments and objectives and implementing action plans,

Adopting the life cycle approach by using environmentally friendly products and minimizing the use of hazardous chemicals,

Providing all our employees with visual and practical training on sustainability management, socio-economic and environmental sustainability, thereby increasing the environmental responsibility awareness of both our employees and suppliers,

Communicating with all relevant parties, sharing information when necessary, evaluating stakeholder needs and expectations, and supporting stakeholder engagement,

Fully complying with all laws governing human rights and working life, and maintaining zero tolerance towards all forms of exploitation, harassment, abuse, and human trafficking,

Paying the utmost attention to ensuring equal opportunity in recruitment processes and improving working standards,

Employing candidates who possess the education, experience, competencies, and personal qualities required for their positions and who are compatible with our corporate culture and values, without discrimination based on age, language, race, colour, gender, religion, disability, socio-economic status, or similar reasons, at all levels of our organization,

Providing a healthy and safe working and living environment for all our employees, contractors, and guests,

Identifying potential hazards and risks that our employees may be exposed to in advance and preventing occupational accidents and work-related illnesses,

Improving accessibility for everyone by adapting our facilities and services to meet different accessibility needs,

Creating opportunities to develop social projects and partnerships that contribute to the social and economic development of the local community and support local employment,
Supporting all initiatives that may contribute to the development of our region,

Supporting foundations, associations, and organizations established for regional development and cooperating with them whenever possible,

Supporting the environmental activities of public and private institutions and participating in environmental initiatives,

Protecting, respecting, and supporting the cultural, historical, and cultural diversity of the region in which we operate,

Protecting the habitats of local species, preventing close contact with wild animals, and never participating in the illegal trade of wildlife,

Enabling the use and development of innovative technologies that contribute to sustainable development and integrating digital transformation processes into our operations,

Ensuring the security of all information relating to our employees and guests,

Recognizing our guests as our primary focus, identifying their expectations and needs in advance, and ensuring the highest possible level of satisfaction,

Making every effort to ensure supply chain sustainability and implementing local and fair trade practices,

Producing safe food under hygienic conditions throughout all processes, from raw material to final presentation,

Measuring and evaluating the economic, environmental, and social impacts of all our activities and taking improvement actions aimed at reducing adverse impacts.

We are committed to achieving and maintaining these principles.