Waste Management and

Circular Economy

Doğuş Otomotiv manages waste and circularity in terms of the flows of materials used and wastes generated at different stages of its distribution and servicing-based business model. Spare parts, warehousing, logistics, service, and office processes, as well as the Authorized Dealer and Service Center Network operations, the used vehicle ecosystem, and equipment related to electric mobility are addressed within this scope.

Our approach is based on reducing waste generation at source, separating and reusing waste materials, directing recoverable waste to authorized organizations to be processed, and disposing of remaining waste in accordance with legislation. Reusable packaging in warehousing and logistics operations, digital document management, separation by material type in spare parts and service processes, and preserving the useful life and economic value of used vehicles constitute the key areas in which this approach is implemented.

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In Doğuş Otomotiv’s business model, which does not include manufacturing facilities, circularity is linked to imports, warehousing, parts distribution, after-sales services, used vehicle activities, and the use of materials in operations. The management approach is based on linking the resources used and waste generated to the type of activity, developing opportunities for reuse, and determining the appropriate management process for different types of wastes.

Waste Prevention

Practices aimed at reducing the use of packaging, paper, and operational materials are developed to reduce resource consumption and waste generation together.

Reuse

Reusable packaging and shipping equipment are reintegrated into operations, extending the useful life of materials and reducing the need for single-use packaging.

Separation and Recovery

Parts, packaging, paper, cardboard, wood, metal, plastic, and other types of waste are separated at source and directed to recycling and recovery processes.

Waste Management in Compliance with Legislation

Hazardous and non-hazardous waste is recorded under conditions appropriate to its characteristics and managed through licensed or authorized companies.

Value Chain Practices

Waste and resource management practices across the Authorized Dealer and Service Center Network are supported through brand standards, contracts, quality and sustainability assessments, and training.

In logistics and spare parts operations, transportation, warehousing, packaging, documentation processes, and inventory management are addressed within the same resource flow. While material use associated with supply and shipment planning is monitored, reuse, packaging reduction, and digitalization practices link operational efficiency with environmental performance.

Reuse of Corrugated Cardboard Boxes

Suitable corrugated cardboard boxes used for spare parts shipments to dealers are collected and reused in subsequent shipments.

Foldable Plastic Shipping Boxes

Reusable foldable plastic boxes are used to reduce the need for single-use packaging and extend the useful life of shipping equipment.

Digital Document Management

E-delivery notes and other digital document applications contribute to reducing paper consumption in shipping and warehousing processes.

Inventory and Material Planning

The D-Stok process supports spare parts availability and inventory management while contributing to the integrated assessment of shipment planning, inventory optimization, and resource utilization.

In spare parts operations, end-of-life or damaged parts are managed based on disposal lists prepared by the operations teams. Parts delivered to contracted integrated recycling companies are rendered unusable and then separated by material type, such as glass, metal, plastic, and hazardous waste. The tonnage of packaging waste is monitored as part of GEKAP declarations, while paper, cardboard, and wood waste is directed to authorized recycling companies.

The Authorized Dealer and Service Center Network locations are one of the main areas where waste management practices are implemented in the field. Engine oil, batteries, electronic waste, servicing-specific wastes, and packaging wastes are monitored as part of the environmental impact of service operations. As the network falls outside the Company’s direct ownership, environmental expectations are managed through brand standards, contracts, quality and sustainability assessments, training, and environmental performance monitoring processes.

End-of-Life and Damaged Parts

Parts designated for disposal are transferred to contracted companies through documented processes and separated by material type.

Packaging and Recyclable Waste

Paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, and other recyclable materials are collected separately and delivered to authorized companies.

Special and Hazardous Waste

Engine oil, batteries, electronic waste, and other service-related special waste are managed in accordance with the conditions stipulated by legislation and through authorized service providers.

Authorized Dealer and Service Center Network

Expectations regarding waste separation, record-keeping, and delivery to appropriate companies are incorporated into management and assessment processes across the network.

Doğuş Otomotiv addresses the vehicle lifecycle through preserving the useful life and economic value of used vehicles and managing the new equipment and waste flows arising from electric mobility. This section distinguishes between existing used vehicle practices and emerging data and process needs that require further development.

The transition to electric mobility creates new monitoring and management needs across the lifecycle of vehicles and equipment. Battery health, high-voltage components, the lifecycle of charging equipment, service-related special waste, and recovery processes are among the areas requiring further development. The data and process infrastructure for these areas is addressed in conjunction with electric vehicle service competencies, D-Charge infrastructure, and the transformation of the Authorized Dealer and Service Center Network.

Useful Life and Value Preservation of Used Vehicles

DOD’s corporate used vehicle operations contribute to more effective management of vehicles’ economic life and to strengthening a reliable transaction infrastructure in the used vehicle market.

Emerging Lifecycle Considerations in Electric Mobility

Battery health, high-voltage component management, the lifecycle of charging equipment, special waste types, and recovery processes are addressed as areas where data and implementation frameworks will need to be further developed in the coming periods.