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Allianz Turkey Continues to Provide Sustain-Able Products and Ervices in Order to
Trans-Form Its Ecosystem

Allianz Turkey, which aims to contribute to the transformation
of not only its own but also its eco-system in terms of sustainabil-
ity, continues to provide sustainable products and services for its
cus-tomers. In order to encourage its customers to release less
carbon in their homes, Allianz Turkey has redesigned its home
insurance product “Yuvam” as a sustainable product. Environ-
mentally friendly items that provide energy efficiency, reduce
water consumption and waste, support sus-tainable transporta-
tion were covered by Yuvam Insurance’s coverage.

Allianz Turkey, which aims to contribute to the transformation
of not only its own but also its ecosystem in terms of sustain-
ability, continues to provide sustainable products and services
for its customers. Allianz Turkey, which offers sustainable prod-
ucts and services such as renewable energy insurance, coastal Tolga Gurkan said: “As Allianz Turkey, we manage sustaina-
facilities ma-rine pollution liability insurance, motor insurance bility structurally with a dedicated team, a decision-making
discount for electric cars, sus-tainable living fund and rooftop committee and working groups focused on different areas. In
solar energy panel insurance, which is a first in Turkey, is taking addition to integrat-ing the sustainability approach into all our
a new step in the field of housing insurance. operations as an organization, we also manage the risks posed
by climate change for a good environment as a financial institu-
Allianz Turkey, in order to contribute to a “good environment”, tion, we insure business models that serve low carbon economy,
one of the goals within the scope of its sustainability strategy, we do not insure coal works. We focus on providing sustainable
and to “Climate Action”, one of the sustainable development products and services for our customers, and we are happy to
goals it serves, redesigned its home insurance product “Yuvam” add a new one to our sustainable products. By expanding the
as a sustainable product in order to encourage its customers to scope of Yuvam Insurance, we aim to encourage our individu-
emit less carbon in their homes. With the transformation, envi- al customers to integrate an environmentally friendly approach
ronmentally friendly items that provide energy efficiency, reduce into their daily lives.”
water consumption and waste, and support sustainable transpor-
tation were covered by coverage in all three packages of Yuvam In addition, Tolga Gürkan said: “While promoting our eco-
Insurance. Items that provide energy efficiency such as solar system with the products and services we offer as a financial
panels, wind turbines, motion sensors and voltage regulators, institution, we, as an organization of 2,500 people, implement
reduce water consumption such as rainwater storage unit, wa- measures to reduce our ecological footprint in our own homes.
ter sensor, reduce waste such as compost machine and garbage We constantly monitor our important data such as electricity
disposal, and support sustainable transportation such as electric consumption, water consumption, plastic use, waste manage-
bicycles and scooters, are insured against situations such as fire, ment, paper amount in our operations in our environmentally
theft and earthquake with Yuvam Insurance. Yuvam Insurance, friendly Allianz Tower and Allianz Campus buildings, which are
which is offered within the scope of three different plans for LEED certified and have WWF-Turkey’s Green Office Diploma.,
different needs and preferences, attracts attention with its rich travel rate, and move forward with annual targets. We provide
coverage content. more than 50 percent of our energy use in our operations from
renewable energy sources; we aim to reach 100 percent in 2023.
We are happy to add another one to our sustainable products We will continue to support our customers and our entire ecosys-
tem to create environmentally friendly living spaces and be with
Underlining that the insurance sector plays an important role them at any time.”
in the construction of a sustainable future, Allianz Turkey CEO