Despite global efforts, the number of girls deprived of education continues to rise. According to Unicef data, 129 million girls worldwide are unable to attend school—32 million at the primary level, 30 million in middle school, and 67 million in high school. Although school enrollment rates in Turkey have improved since the early 2000s, there are still areas in need of further development. In the OECD’s annual “Education at a Glance 2016” report, Turkey ranked among the lowest in terms of girls’ participation in education. For many years, Hoya has been supplying end consumers with RX lenses, plastic cleaning sprays, and microfiber cloths in plastic pouches. In early 2022, the Hoya team initiated a sustainability policy for the future, first replacing plastic materials with metal spray bottles and switching to recycled kraft packaging. By 2023, Hoya took a further step by completely removing spray bottles from packaging, redirecting its resources to support girls in need through donations to Unicef. Since the launch of this initiative, Hoya has successfully supported a total of 4,621 girls in their education. This project perfectly reflects Hoya’s commitment to both environmental sustainability and social responsibility. We wholeheartedly support this meaningful initiative, which embodies Hoya’s sensitive and responsible approach to making a positive impact on the world.

March 2025