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Environmental Health
| Environmental Health and Protection at the Printing Facilities Paper Consumption Recycled paper accounts for 21% of the paper consumed at Hürriyet facilities. Approximately 40,000 tons of recycled paper is used in newspaper printing. Chemical treatment Liquid chemical wastes from the production facilities are collected at the wastewater plant and sent to the chemical treatment plant. Chemically-treated wastewater is then sent for biological treatment. Biological treatment Household wastewater produced by the facilities and chemically-treated wastewater are biologically treated and sent to wastewater collection channels, whose standards are determined by the relevant public bodies. The operation of the Company’s treatment plants is under the supervision of specialized companies that analyze water samples taken from the facilities every day. In addition, every month, the treatment plants are inspected by ofcial authorities. Other waste that does not undergo biological and chemical treatment is shipped to companies licensed by the Ministry of Environment. Waste paper Paper waste is collected in special areas and sent to recycling. Aluminum Molds The aluminum molds used in printing are collected in special areas after production and sent to recycling. Plastic Bins and Metal Barrels Bins and barrels used to store tank water, solvents, oils and chemicals are collected in special areas and sent to recycling. Lubricant Waste Used lubricants are not dumped into plumbing installations but collected in barrels to be sent away as waste. Gas emissions Hürriyet’s newspaper printers run on electricity and therefore no gas is released into the atmosphere. Plant Cleaning All plant facilities are regularly cleaned by a contracted cleaning company. Care of Green Areas and trees All green areas of the facilities have undergone landscaping. Gardens are cared for regularly by professional frms. Environmental Health in Administrative Buildings Industrial wastewater produced at the Company’s headquarters (Hürriyet Media Towers) is regularly sent to a professional frm for treatment. Cooling equipment at the Company’s headquarters was renewed four years ago. New-generation cooling equipment currently runs on an environment-friendly gas known as R 134a. All newly-acquired coolers and equipment using coolers have been specifcally chosen in view of their environment-friendly gas content. The halon fre-extinguishers previously used in the buildings were removed and replaced by environmentally friendly and health-safety systems containing FM 200 gas; all are in compliance with EU standards. No lawsuits have been brought against the Company concerning harm to the environment. Disclosures to the Shareholders Charitable Donations and Other Provisions The Company made the following donations to various foundations and associations for the public beneft in 2008 (TL):  Other provisions Pursuant to the CMB letter of December 03, 2007 number B.02.1.SPK.0.13-1845/28610, the defcient amount of TL 406,354 arising from a miscalculation of 2005 secondary legal reserves was taken from the extraordinary reserves account to be registered under the secondary legal reserves account in 2008. Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) The consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of TL 202.2 million achieved in 2007, increased 3.8% in 2008 to reach TL 209.8 million. TME accounts for TL 71.6 million of the EBITDA (TL 66.4 million in 2007).  |
