44 companies have earned the right to use the “Responsible” brand
Companies that completed the three phases of the “Responsible” Program, launched by the Ministry of Trade in 2024, have earned the right to use the program’s brand.
According to information announced at a ceremony held as part of the “Responsible/Accountability and International Competition Summit” organized by the Ministry of Trade on May 21, 2025, 166 companies have applied to the program to date.
Of these companies, 97 are currently in the program’s first phase, while 44 have completed all three phases and earned the right to use the program’s brand.
Among these companies, the Mechatronics, Automotive, and Defense Industries sector had the highest representation with 10 firms, followed by the Metal Industry with 9 firms, and the Food Products sector with 8 firms.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat noted that the program was launched to ensure exporting companies comply with international standards, thereby helping them overcome the risks that hinder their entry into global markets and meeting global demand. He also reminded the audience that support of up to 17 million 640 thousand Turkish lira per company could be provided for the year 2026.
Minister Ömer Bolat also shared that the Ministry of Trade has provided 39.5 million TL in support to date for the training and consulting services companies have received under the program.
In the first phase of the Responsible Program, an assessment of companies’ readiness to meet sustainability requirements is conducted; in the second phase, these companies receive training and consulting support to prepare technical and financial feasibility studies for their green transition. In the third phase of the program, the extent to which the identified projects have achieved their targets is monitored and reported.
Under the program, financial support covering up to 50% of the costs for the training and consulting activities companies require will be provided for a period of five years, with a maximum limit of 17 million 640 thousand lira for 2026.
The companies that have earned the right to bear the “Responsible Program” brand are as follows:
• Akdeniz Chemson Kimya San. Tic. A.Ş
• Akçansa Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Anadolu Efes Biracılık Ve Malt Sanayii A.Ş.
• Anadolu Isuzu Otomotiv Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Arkopa Ahşap Panel San. A.Ş.
• Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Astor Enerji A.Ş.
• Balsu Gıda Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Beyaz Kağıt ve Hijyenik Ürünler Temizlik İnşaat Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.
• Bossa Ticaret Ve Sanayi İşletmeleri T.A.Ş
• Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Lastik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Cevher Jant Sanayii A.Ş.
• Coşkunöz Metal Form Makina Endüstri Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Desa Deri San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
• Element Proje Müş. Tek. Müh. İnş. Mak. Isı Sis.San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
• Elsan Elektrik Gereçleri San. Tic. A.Ş.
• Erateks Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Erciyas Çelik Boru San. A.Ş
• Ferro Döküm Sanayi Ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.
• Gen İlaç Ve Sağlık Ürünleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Işık Tarım Ürünleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• K.F.C. Gıda Tekstil Sanayi İthalat İhracat Yatırım A.Ş.
• Kaptan Demir Çelik Endüstrisi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Kıvanç Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Kocaer Çelik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş.
• Lila Kağıt San.Ve Tic. A.Ş.
• Limak Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Panelsan Çatı Cephe Sistemleri A.Ş.
• Penguen Gıda Sanayi A.Ş.
• Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş.
• Sarten Ambalaj Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Sasa Polyester San. A.Ş.
• Smart Güneş Enerjisi Teknolojileri Araştırma Geliştirme Üretim San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
• Star Rafineri A.Ş.
• Söke Değirmencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Temsa Skoda Sabancı Ulaşım Araçları A.Ş.
• Tusaş – Türk Havacılık Ve Uzay San. A.Ş.
• TOGG – Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Ulusoy Un San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
• Vestel Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Çanakcılar Seramik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Şimşek Ambalaj Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Şölen Çikolata Gıda Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.