We Soda Menu Social responsibility Equal access to good eduction for all | Additional needs school near Eti Soda, Turkey 1 2 3 4 5 CEO's statement: Investing in the communities in which we operate At all three of our production sites, we have established close relationships with the communities who live and work around our facilities. We focus on initiatives and social programmes that ensure a mutually beneficial relationship with the people and the environment in which we operate and I am proud of our achievements. One recent project, the Waste Steam Greenhouse Cultivation Programme in Turkey, is a collaboration between Eti Soda and the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. The Municipality are building an agricultural greenhouse complex in one of the nearby villages and Eti Soda will supply the steam heating source, a by-product of our manufacturing process. We will also be supplying water to irrigate the land on which the greenhouses are located and providing financial support, including the funding of an Agricultural Engineer. Villagers will manage the greenhouses and sell the produce, with a guarantee that the Municipality will purchase any surplus. The enterprise will require 30-35 workers, with recruitment focused on unemployed young women from nearby villages. Their salaries will be covered by income from sales, with any residual balance going to the village community. We also have similar social initiatives at Kazan Soda, Turkey and Ciner Wyoming, USA together with the UK, where we have recently established our global headquarters. I hope you will enjoy reading more in our full 2020 Social Impact Report Alasdair Warren | Chief Executive Officer, WE Soda Key social initiatives At WE Soda, our social initiatives have predominantly focused on supporting the communities in which we operate and the people that live near our production sites in Green River, Wyoming and in the Beypazarı, Sincan, and Kazan districts of Ankara, Turkey. These focus areas reflect ESG best-practice guidance and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (‘UN SDGs’), a global framework containing 17 goals that aim to create a more sustainable world. Creating sustainable communities and promoting economic growth Vineyard project near Eti Soda Fostering arts, culture, history, and sports in local communities Renovation of the Mosque and Imam’s house, Gürağaç village, near Eti Soda Providing equal access to good education for all Construction or repair of educational institutions and provision of bursaries and internships Protecting and preserving the environment Collecting, rehabilitating and releasing Clark’s and Western Grebes Social projects Turkey We have supported a significant number of social projects in Turkey over the last decade particularly in the Beypazarı, Kazan and Sincan districts of Ankara, Turkey Discover now Eti, Turkey At Eti Soda, we have supported multiple initiatives aimed at improving the local economy in Beypazarı, with a particular focus on initiatives that promote agriculture: A vineyard near Eti Soda in early development Grape syrup processing facility Inspecting the grape syrup equipment Renovating village nursing home A vineyard near Eti Soda in early development Kazan, Turkey At Kazan Soda, we have largely focused on environmental conservation initiatives: International Day of Biological Diversity Biodiversity conservation and monitoring projects Classroom training for local women Tree planting scheme About International Day of Biological Diversity Read summary Download factsheet Kazan Soda Endemic Plant Conservation Area established Social projects Wyoming, USA Discover now Ciner Wyoming, USA At Ciner Wyoming, we have partnered with NGOs to focus on a range of different issues from assisting the elderly to helping vulnerable individuals gain access to medical resources and supporting many different education initiatives: New Senior Centre technology unit Waterfowl protection programme Native plants project Boys & Girls Club Ciner Wyoming, Rocky Mountain Power and Sweetwater County collaborated to fund a new technology unit for the Golden Hour Senior Centre Watch video Watch our social impact video Watch now Contact us Get in touch today to learn more Contact us The global leader in natural Soda Ash Useful links About Us Our Operations About Soda Ash Our Customers Press Releases and News Contact Us Your Privacy Cookie Policy Terms of Use Modern Slavery Statement Eti Soda Kazan Soda Ciner Wyoming © 2020–2021 WE Soda Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Company No. 10264457 Registered in England & Wales Website design & development by morphsites®