How KONREF aligns its operations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals — and the honest account of where we are on that journey.
Refractory production is energy-intensive. Magnesite mining has a land and dust footprint. These are facts, not problems to obscure. Our approach to sustainability starts with being honest about what our operations involve — and then systematically reducing the impact where we can.
KONREF is a manufacturing company, not a services business. Our sustainability commitments are operational: they concern how we run the mine, the rotary kiln, the pressing hall and the laboratory — not communication strategies or offset purchases.
Stable, long-term employment for a skilled workforce in Konya, Turkey — with fair wages, development opportunities and safe working conditions.
Continuous investment in our production infrastructure, laboratory modernisation and R&D — building an increasingly capable and efficient manufacturing base.
Minimising waste in production, developing chrome-free product alternatives, and supporting customers to extend furnace campaign life — reducing total refractory consumption.
Reducing energy intensity on the rotary kiln and in brick firing — the largest contributors to our carbon footprint. Longer-term: investigating lower-carbon process pathways.
Responsible mining practice: dust suppression, site rehabilitation, and responsible water management at our magnesite extraction operations.
Engagement with Özkaymak Holding group sustainability initiatives and collaboration with customers on lower-impact refractory solutions.
We are at an early stage in our formal sustainability journey. We hold ISO 9001 and apply its management discipline across the quality dimension of our operations. Extending an equivalent structured approach to environmental and social performance is a goal we are actively working toward.
