Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility
All investments and brands within the Aksoy Group operate with a keen awareness of their socio-economic surroundings. Each company in the group plays a role in shaping Türkiye's future through engagement in social responsibility initiatives, whether independently or in collaboration with public institutions. The Aksoy Group's social responsibility initiatives emphasise health, environmental sustainability, and the social development and education of children.
Every hotel in the Richmond Hotels network collaborates with local authorities to enhance and safeguard their natural surroundings. Alongside these initiatives, Richmond Nua Wellness-Spa launched the nation's inaugural wellness day, which was first celebrated in 2012 under the name ‘Wellness Day’.
Introduced with the inspiring slogan ‘One day can change your whole life,’ this unique day has been recognised in countless locations around the world as Global Wellness Day. Celebrated annually on the second Saturday in June, it promotes the idea of wellness without any commercial intent, making it a significant event on the global stage.
A key player in the group's retail investments, the Capitol Shopping and Entertainment Centre facilitated the establishment of the Capitol Primary School in 1999, which was subsequently transferred to the İstanbul Special Administration Directorate. Aligning with its vision and mission, the school, has attained notable academic success in education and training, along with various achievements at national, provincial, and district levels in social, cultural, and sporting domains. In 2006, it was accepted into the EU Comenius Project where good relations were developed with schools in the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland, contributing to the awareness of both the school’s and Türkiye’s academics internationally.
The Capitol Shopping and Entertainment Centre introduced a unique initiative called Dilek Ağacı (Wishing Tree) in 2009, which enhanced its commitment to social responsibility. Since launching, and thanks to the generosity of its visitors, this project successfully granted the wishes of 450 children residing in Van, 1,050 children in Artvin, 1,500 in Mardin 1,050 in Nevşehir, 950 in Adana, 800 in Afyonkarahisar, and 551 children from Edirne, for a grand total of 6,351 children whose wishes were fulfilled between 2009-2015.