1. SCOPE OF WORK
Türk Loydu Uygunluk Değerlendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. carried out office and field studies to provide an independent assurance at limited confidence level of its select GRI Performance Disclosures (Energy, Water & Effluents, Emissions and Waste) of TOFAŞ Sustainability Report 2022 according to the GRI Standards.
Verification activities were conducted between the period of June and August 2023 with process analysis.
This Assurance Statement applies to the related performance data and information on these disclosures included within the scope of work described below.
• 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization
• 302-3 Energy intensity
• 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption
• 303-3 Water withdrawal
• 303-4 Water discharge
• 303-5 Water consumption
• 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
• 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
• 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
• 305-4 GHG emissions intensity
• 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
• 306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts
• 306-3 Waste generated
• 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal
• 306-5 Waste directed to disposal
The information and responsibility in the TOFAŞ 2022 Sustainability Report belongs to the organization and Türk Loydu Uygunluk Değerlendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. was not involved in the drafting of the Report. The sole responsibility of the Türk Loydu Uygunluk Değerlendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. was to provide independent assurance on the accuracy and reliability of information included, and on the underlying systems and processes used to collect, analyse and review it.
2. VERIFICATION ACTIVITIES
Türk Loydu Uygunluk Değerlendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. undertook the following verification activities as part of its independent assurance:
a. TOFAŞ Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş. has made this verification for one production site located at Bursa Factory; İstanbul Cad., No:574 16110 BURSA and head office building located at Büyükdere Cad. No:145 Tofaş Han 34394 Zincirlikuyu/İSTANBUL,
b. Site visit had been conducted at Bursa Factory; İstanbul Cad., No:574 16110 BURSA on 09.06.2023,
c. Relevant personnel interviewed who are the responsible for the relevant data systems and collection, compilation and analyses processes during the site visit verification,
d. Review and verify of performance disclosure information and datas with reference documents,
e. Evaluation of data and information management systems in terms of collection, aggregation, analysis and review.
3. ASSURANCE STATEMENT
Türk Loydu planned and performed verification studies to obtain the information, explanations and evidence that we considered necessary to provide a limited assurance level based on the process and procedures conducted.
Türk Loydu conducted the verification with regard to the assertion of TOFAŞ which includes assessment of the company information management system and monitoring & reporting methodology. This assessment included the collection of evidence supporting of the reported data and multiple cross checks, reporting standard and calculation methodologies referenced in the verification criteria.
Türk Loydu’s approach is risk-based, drawing on an understanding of the risks associated with calculating GHG emission information and the controls in place to mitigate these risks. Our studies included assessment, on a limited sample basis, of evidence relevant to the reporting of emission information.
Based on our work, it is our opinion; the GRI Performance Disclosures (Energy, Water & Effluents, Emissions and Waste) of TOFAŞ 2022 Sustainability Report are verified and confirmed by the verification team according to the GRI Standards.
