Fortuna Beach Hotel Sustainability Report

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

• The environmental policy for our hotel has been updated, and our work has continued within the framework of this policy, aiming to minimize our environmental impact.

• Our environmental policy is displayed on the guest and staff notice boards and published on our website.

• Air conditioners are automatically prevented from operating when balcony doors are open in guest rooms (switches are regularly checked, and faulty ones are replaced with new ones).

• Training meetings on environmental management issues have been held at various times by our consultant firm with all department employees, and these meetings have been recorded.

• Informative notices on water and energy saving have been posted in staff areas, and our personnel have received training.

• In the renovation and improvement efforts of all energy-consuming equipment and tools in our hotel, a decision has been made to procure environmentally friendly products. Care is taken to purchase Class A products.

• To reduce waste, care is taken to purchase food and beverage products from local suppliers as much as possible and in large packages.

• The linen procedure in our rooms continues to be implemented, thus preventing unnecessary water and detergent consumption.

• Water and energy consumption records have continued to be kept monthly.

 

ENERGY AND WATER CONSUMPTION ASSESSMENTS

We aim to reduce our energy consumption by 5%, water consumption by 5%, and waste quantity by 5% in 2026.

The Importance of Biodiversity:

Biodiversity is a vital element for natural life. For the continuity of natural life and the healthy functioning of ecosystems, biodiversity must be protected and sustained. Here are some points explaining the importance of biodiversity for natural life:

• Ecosystem Functions: Biodiversity ensures the functionality of ecosystems. Different plant and animal species contribute to food webs, pollination, and seed dispersal processes in ecosystems. These processes ensure the balanced functioning of ecosystems and the provision of essential ecosystem services.

• Food Security: Biodiversity plays a critical role in providing food sources for humans. Various plant species are used as agricultural products, fruits, vegetables, grains, and other food sources. Animals also provide protein sources such as meat, milk, and eggs. Access to diverse food sources is made possible through biodiversity, ensuring food security.

• Medicine and Medical Resources: Biodiversity provides medical resources through plants, microorganisms, and other organisms found in natural life. Many drugs and treatment methods are based on compounds derived from natural sources. Biodiversity contains potential resources for the discovery of new drugs and the development of treatment methods.

• Economic Value: Biodiversity provides economic value. The tourism sector is built on the attractiveness of the natural environment and biodiversity. Natural areas attract tourists and generate tourism revenue. Additionally, biodiversity-based sectors contribute to economic activities through sectors such as agriculture, fishing, and forestry.

• Ecosystem Stability and Resilience: Biodiversity increases the stability and resilience of ecosystems. The presence of different species enables ecosystems to adapt to changing conditions and remain in balance. An excessive increase or decrease in a single species can lead to imbalances and dysfunctions in ecosystems. Biodiversity supports the healthy functioning of ecosystems and their adaptation to environmental changes.

Biodiversity ensures the continuity of natural life, preserves ecosystem functionality, provides food security, offers medical resources, creates economic value, and increases ecosystem stability.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT

Progress Report on Our 2026 Goals and Developments Achieved in 2025

Since the opening date of our hotel, the work specified in the items below has been carried out throughout the season. All work carried out is recorded.

• An environmental policy has been prepared for our hotel, and work has been carried out within the framework of this policy.

• Our environmental policy has been announced on guest and staff notice boards.

• In some guest rooms, air conditioners are automatically prevented from operating when balcony doors are open; this is also planned for other rooms.

• Meetings on environmental management have been held at various times with all department managers.

• Informative notices on water and energy saving have been posted in staff areas.

• An inventory of all gas-consuming equipment and tools in our hotel has been made, and renovation and improvement efforts are being carried out for devices consuming hazardous gases. Going forward, a decision has been made to procure environmentally friendly products.

• Care is taken to purchase food and beverage products from local suppliers as much as possible and in large packages.

• Water and electricity consumption records have been prepared and started to be kept monthly. These records are monitored, and actions are taken regarding possible indicators.

• It is planned to convert keyed lights in some low-traffic areas to sensor-controlled lights.

• Toilets in guest rooms and common areas have been adjusted to 6 liters.

• A kg tracking chart for glass, plastic, paper, and metal waste has been prepared, and records of dispatched waste were kept daily-monthly in the 2022 tourism season. It will be kept daily starting from the 2023 tourism season.

• Water leaks in the pool machine room have been checked and rectified.

• The pool chemicals used are approved by the ministry and suitable for environmental use.

• Work on waste management (on-site separation).

• Stained sheets are converted into drying cloths, and glass wiping cloths.

• Printing printer outputs double-sided as much as possible.

• Collection of waste oils and their delivery to our contracted firm KOLZA with a record.

 

Short and Medium Term Plans

Short-term goals (0-2 years)

• Replacement of all fluorescent and general lighting in back-of-house areas with LED lighting. Sensor-controlled lighting has been implemented in guest floor corridors.

• Use of darkness-sensitive general area lighting.

• Transition to sensor-controlled lights in low-traffic areas.

• Increasing the areas of use for timing devices.

Long-term goals (2-5 years)

• Use of color-changing glass.

• Transition to systems that generate electricity using wind and solar energy.

• We separate all waste in the facility according to its type, develop methods to reduce waste, and monitor waste recycling and disposal.

• We act in accordance with published environmental regulations.

• We take care to use appropriate fixtures and 2-stage WC cisterns in various sections to reduce water consumption.

• We use environmentally friendly, highly biodegradable detergents.

• We obtain the hot water used from solar energy.

• We ensure that heating and cooling systems operate at appropriate temperatures, avoiding unnecessary heating and cooling.

• We carry out and have carried out routine maintenance of all devices and vehicles in our facility.

• When purchasing new devices, we prefer devices with high energy efficiency ratings.

• We prefer using cold water instead of hot water at appropriate stages of our service.

• We plan the placement of heating and cooling equipment in a way that does not reduce their efficiency.

• We take care to use energy-efficient lighting throughout the facility and motion-sensitive lighting in appropriate areas.

• We provide planned training to our personnel to keep energy and chemical consumption at appropriate levels.

• In our internal and external communication, we use electronic media except in mandatory situations, avoiding unnecessary printouts.

• We use automation systems for heating, cooling, and lighting.

• We send used but not completely worn-out items to needy organizations such as schools, dormitories, etc.

• We change towels and sheets every other day unless requested by our guests.

• We keep the sea and beach clean, participate in and support environmental awareness activities.

• We try to control energy consumption with a card system in the rooms.

• We use cotton towels and sheets in our rooms.

• We take care to work with suppliers who have practices for environmental protection.

• We support activities aimed at the protection and improvement of historical and tourist areas and participate in organized events.

• We prevent all kinds of construction that would disrupt the natural structure, and in our facility renovations, we prefer nature-friendly designs.

 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• Our facility has obtained a live music broadcast permit for 2023. The facility's environmental permit has been obtained and is valid for 5 years.

• We fulfill all our requirements within the scope of legal obligations related to the environment (EIA not required, Zero Waste Certificate, etc.) and follow our legal obligations.

• We attach importance to continuous training and provide periodic training on different topics.

• (Department On-the-Job Training, Hygiene and Food Safety Training, Environmental Training, Chemical Use Training, and Sustainability Tourism Training are provided.)

• Our business attaches importance to employing disabled personnel.

• Our business supports the local community and students within its means.

SOCIAL AID, LOCAL COMMUNITY AND STAFF ISSUES

A social project manager has been appointed for the facility.

 

SOCIAL PROJECTS

In line with the facility's policy, social projects have been planned to raise awareness and ensure the continuity of employees, guests, and the local community, especially with the social responsibility approach brought by our brand.

Projects Carried Out:

We have applied and continue to apply positive discrimination, such as not keeping women on night shifts, not employing them in heavy labor, and not employing child workers.

In addition to the health services provided by the social security system for all employees, our workplace doctor continuously provides health services to our employees within the facility.

The goal of placing blue cap collection units at certain points in our facility has been included in the plan; the blue cap collection campaign will support barrier-free living (wheelchairs).

At the beginning of each month, birthday celebrations and motivational dinners are organized for our personnel who have birthdays that month. Before the season opens and at certain intervals, our personnel receive training on topics such as Environmental Health, Food Safety, and Hygiene.

To introduce the local delicacies of our country to our guests, our Fortuna Beach Restaurant menu features special products.

Turkish Music Nights events, featuring local delicacies and performed by regional artists, are showcased.

 

SOCIAL ISSUES, PERSPECTIVE ON PEOPLE AND ACTIVITIES TOWARDS LOCAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Progress Report on Our 2026 Goals and Developments Achieved in 2025

• Fortuna Beach Hotel sees it as its responsibility to contribute to the development of the environment, employees, and the community it is in.

• Our business is determined to increase its tourism and NGO memberships, local community relations, and support projects for local governments.

• It supports cultural richness and local producers in the region, contributing to the local economy. A local honey stand has been set up in our facility. It prefers local products and provides employment opportunities for people living in the regions where the facility is located.

• Our business attaches importance to employing disabled personnel.

• It aims for long-term employment with existing personnel. It implements training programs to increase their knowledge, experience, and skills.

• Our business supports the local community and students within its means.

• We were pleased to host our earthquake-affected citizens in our hotel.

• In the restaurant menu, our national dishes, local delicacies, the cultural structure of the region, and its music are introduced to the guests.

Progress made in supporting international labor and human rights standards and implementation principles

We work with an expert firm to ensure the health and safety of our personnel and to provide them with a more suitable working environment.

Work on risk analysis, first aid, and personnel health examinations has been carried out, and these practices are still ongoing.

Additionally, a contract has been signed with a consulting firm on health, safety, food, and water hygiene.

All Fortuna Beach Hotel personnel have received training and certification on the above topics.

Possible Areas of Action:

We have set goals and discussions are ongoing regarding topics such as helping vulnerable groups, activities (disabled, nursing home) – visits, making cakes and visiting nursing homes, schools, helping needy students, education, donations, material aid, theater – cinema tickets.

Responsible for local community relations, Mr. Murat Demirlenk.

We have applied and continue to apply positive discrimination, such as not keeping women on night shifts, not employing them in heavy labor, and not employing child workers.

A social security system has been provided for all employees.

 

OUR 2026 GOALS

• Turkish Red Crescent blood donation event with our personnel.

• Visiting a nursing home and hosting students from the region for lunch at our hotel.

 

PERSONNEL PROGRESS REPORT

The points specified below have been executed. Some of these points were actively implemented in previous periods, and these practices have been developed, and their records have started to be kept in this period.

• A suggestion, complaint, and feedback box has been placed in the personnel dining hall. The key to this box is held by senior management, facilitating the delivery of personnel suggestions, complaints, and feedback to senior management.

• Personnel are provided with at least the minimum wage, as well as health insurance, meals, lodging, and shuttle services.

• The cleanliness of our personnel's uniforms is ensured.

• Birthday celebrations will be held every month for all employees born that month.

• All employees have the right to free or discounted examinations when they wish to receive services at the contracted clinic on behalf of the hotel.

• Personnel surveys are conducted, and based on the results, aspects with which our personnel are not satisfied (e.g., dissatisfaction with personnel dining hall meals, leading to a menu change) are corrected.

 

OUR 2026 GOALS

Each month, a vote will be held among our personnel to select the employee of the month, and this employee will be rewarded.

HOTEL MANAGER
MURAT DEMIRLENK

 

Fortuna Beach Hotel Quality, Food Safety, Social and Environmental Policy;

Fortuna Beach Hotel, together with all its employees, has the determination and working power required to provide the best quality service by protecting nature and the environment. While acting with a total quality approach, we maintain, develop, and ensure the continuous effectiveness of the dynamic structure of our quality management system. To protect and ensure the continuity of the environment we live in; we comply with environmental legislation, laws, and regulations in force in our country, and fully fulfill all legal requirements. We encourage employees, customers, suppliers, and the local community to raise their environmental awareness through our environmental policies.

For the health and safety of our hotel guests and employees: We prioritize hygiene conditions with the implementation of the Food Safety Management system, comply with all national and international standards and legal regulations related to healthy food production, meet the needs and expectations of guests, and continuously develop and renew our activities.

Our Responsibilities towards Regional Tourism and the Environment;

Fortuna Beach Hotel is a member of the GETOB hotel association and the Marmaris Municipality infrastructure union. We fully fulfill our duties of separating our waste, bringing recyclable waste back into the economy, and disposing of hazardous waste.

By establishing an Environmental Management System within our structure, we examine the environmental aspects of all departments and minimize our impact on the environment for sustainable tourism.

We also provide environmental training to our employees, ensuring they protect the environment they interact with and address the demands and expectations of the community.

Fortuna Beach Hotel is Environmentally Friendly;

• We support natural life by hosting endemic plant species and animals within our facility.

• Since we are located in the breeding area of endangered Caretta Caretta turtles, we protect their nests and fulfill the necessary conditions for them to lay eggs. We support university students who volunteer to control Carettas by meeting their basic food and cleaning needs.

• We ensure efficient irrigation in our garden with a drip system, saving water and electricity.

• We support the protection of natural resources with our solar energy panels.

• We prepare applications for economical towel use in rooms and environmental handbooks.

• Instead of using chemicals harmful to nature for vegetable disinfection, we provide ozone disinfection.

• For our guests who may have food allergies, we guide them by presenting the recipes of our foods next to the dishes.

Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Animal Welfare, Wildlife Protection, Visits to Natural Areas, and Protection of Natural Areas

Contributes to Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Protection of Natural Life, collaborates with Guests, Personnel, and Local Communities.

Contributes to Animal Welfare, Wildlife Protection, Prevention of Wildlife Hunting and Trade, collaborates with Guests, Personnel, and Local Communities.

To Ensure the Continuity of Our Local Relations and Encourage Local Production;

In line with our sustainable environmental purchasing policy, we purchase local products and services as much as possible. We commit to complying with relevant legal regulations and requirements in our sector. We commit to contributing to the development of local culture by supporting local non-governmental organizations. We ensure our continuity by respecting the customs and traditions of the local people and not harming them.

When purchasing our products, we source from local sources to an extent that does not affect guest satisfaction, thus reducing CO2 emissions as unnecessary transportation is avoided.

We establish good relations with our suppliers, ensuring timely payment for purchased materials.

We provide information brochures to our guests staying at the hotel about historical artifacts, museums, local restaurants, and shopping centers.

Our Social Policy;

To support and monitor internationally accepted human rights, and while continuing and developing our activities, to ensure the health and well-being of employees and the protection of the environment. We value our employees and their contributions. In the recruitment and employment (placement, promotion, social rights, etc.) process of our employees, equal opportunities are given to everyone regardless of nationality, race, religion, belief, age, nationality, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, trade union membership, and political opinion, in line with our selection/evaluation criteria such as experience, skill level, and merit. In this direction, all issues falling under corporate social responsibility areas such as human resources and human investment projects, stakeholder culture and company vision, education support activities, and applications that develop culture and art are acted upon in accordance with the determined criteria and principles.

Our company is committed to providing a highly trustworthy working environment where people can do their best work; in peace and order; free from unlawful harassment, degradation, intimidation, threats, and discrimination; these situations are absolutely not tolerated. All forms of forced labor are prohibited. The necessary facilities are provided for employees to easily express their suggestions and complaints. Suggestion and complaint boxes are located in accessible places for everyone, and the boxes are checked and evaluated.

Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety;

Adopting legislation and legally determined laws and regulations as minimum standards, identifying hazards that may lead to occupational accidents and diseases in all our activities, managing risks, providing safe and healthy environments for our employees, customers, and suppliers, organizing awareness-raising training and information activities for all segments regarding all studies within this scope, and ensuring the continuous development and supervision of the occupational health and safety system is the primary duty of all our institutions and employees.

Child Abuse Policy;

Adopting local and international laws and regulations on children's rights and protection as minimum standards, we stand against all forms of child abuse, condemn these actions, assist legal authorities regarding all such actions specified in the laws, have a stance against child labor and do not employ child workers except for interns determined by law, organize awareness-raising training and information activities for all segments (employees, guests, and suppliers) regarding all studies within this scope, and ensuring the continuous development and supervision against child rights and abuse is the primary duty of all our institutions and employees. In case of any problem, it will be reported to the police by the Security Department.