Initiated in 2015, Sabancı Volunteers Program aims to strengthen the bond between employees and Group companies, enhance employee social awareness and carry out activities that benefit society.
Sabancı Holding consistently demonstrates the importance it places on solidarity and unity in achieving common goals. Innovation and participation are actively encouraged to generate sustainable solutions for various significant social and environmental challenges. Sabancı Holding also believes that unlocking the tremendous potential of employee volunteering is a vital component of sustainable development.
Initiated in 2015, Sabancı Volunteers Program aims to strengthen the bond between employees and Group companies, enhance employee social awareness and carry out activities that benefit society. Sabancı Volunteers Program executed meaningful projects and initiatives that touched the lives of thousands of people across the country.
Sabancı Republic Day Campaign
Since its founding, Sabancı Group’s highest priority has been to uphold the values of the Republic of Türkiye. Following the devastating forest fires and floods in Türkiye in 2021, the Group launched Sabancı Republic Day Campaign. This effort was designed to support restoration and healing in the aftermath of environmental disasters while also serving as a pioneer and example for sustainable living. The campaign aims to ensure a better future for new generations, the environment, and all living things while honoring the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
2023
In its third installment this year, Sabancı Republic Day Campaign celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye with great enthusiasm, with all volunteers participating in this effort. In 2023, the campaign once again became Türkiye’s most attended social responsibility initiative.
More than 10 thousand Sabancı Volunteers participated in activities across Türkiye organized in two focus areas: Education and Development. Sabancı Volunteers devoted 153 thousand hours to activities focused on sustainability and social impact. About half the projects were carried out in provinces affected by the highly destructive February 6 earthquake to support and revive the region.
Over the past three years, Sabancı Volunteers dedicated a total of approximately 170 thousand hours to activities as part of Sabancı Republic Day Campaign. In other words, Sabancı volunteers compressed 19 years of work into just three calendar years with their incredible commitment.
All efforts as part of Sabancı Republic Day Campaign were dedicated to the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on November 10, as in previous years, honoring the lasting legacy of Atatürk.
“Running for Good”
As part of Sabancı Republic Day Campaign, 2,800 Sabancı Volunteers participated in the 45th Istanbul Marathon this year and collected donations to support education and development in the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.
International Awards
In 2023, Sabancı Volunteers received an award from one of the most reputable international organizations in recognition of their exceptional work and broad impact. Sabancı Holding won the prestigious global award, the “International CSR Excellence Gold Award 2023,” for its Sabancı Republic Day Campaign. The presentation ceremony took place at world-renowned St. Paul’s Cathedral in London in June.