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7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE G4-14 The environmental trainings, entitled «Environmental Coastal Cleanup (Perigiali) – International Coastal environment and achieve environmental resource
G4-EN3 G4-EN6 G4-EN23 G4-EN29 Awareness Seminars», are organized by the company’s Cleanup Campaign HELMEPA 2016 savings. The responsible management of energy and
Goldair Handling, aware of the need to develop and Training Department and are addressed to all personnel. 9. Zakynthos (14/05/2016) waste across the range of the company’s operations and
adopt environmentally-acceptable productive processes, These seminars are part of the training for the employees Zakynthos Airport Outdoor Areas Cleanup – European services is its main environmental priority.
aims to achieve a balanced economic growth in harmony in the outstations and for Athens station on annual basis, Cleanup Day HELMEPA 2016 Waste Management
with nature. and are compulsory for newly hired employees, as well
as for the Heads of departments, who are required to Environmental Performance Each year, Goldair Handling aims to improve solid
Following the sustainable development, Goldair attend further training on an annual basis. Goldair Handling monitors and analyzes systematically waste recycling by type, and also intends to increase the
the potential environmental impacts of its business amount of recycled waste and to include more types of
Handling pursues the sensible and rational use of waste for recycling.
natural resources while minimizing the negative impacts Until the end of 2016, the environmentally-trained operation and, on an annual basis, seeks ways and
of its operations on the environment. personnel at Goldair Handling represented 75.4% of all practices to minimize any negative impacts on the
company employees.
The implementation of an Environmental Management MANAGEMENT OF NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL 2016 vs 2015 (ATHENS AIRPORT)
System certified in accordance with the principles of the In addition to the seminars, Goldair Handling has
ISO 14001 International Standard since 2005, focuses created, following a proposal from its employees, the
on the continuous improvement of the services provided, “Goldair Handling GREEN TEAM”, which throughout
with respect and responsibility towards environment, the year organizes awareness-raising projects and
society, employees and all social partners. The volunteer work for organizations, agencies and
Environmental Management System is implemented in all Municipalities, aimed at improving the natural landscape
26 airports of the Goldair Handling network in Greece, and cultivating an ecological conscience.
while more than 60 environmental projects, on energy,
fuel and water savings, on recycling materials and on
green procurement, are carried out on an annual basis.

The company’s environmental policy is governed
by the following principles:
Adoption of measures for the protection of the
environment in full compliance with the applicable
environmental legislation
Implementation of an Environmental Management
System across the entire production process
Development of measurement, evaluation and Participation of the “Goldair Handling GREEN
continuous improvement systems for environmental TEAM” in volunteer actions/events:
performance
Regular environmental audits of the company’s 1. Athens (19/3/2016)
internal operation World Environment Day – In cooperation with the
Lifelong learning and awareness on environmental Athens International Airport, recycling of household
issues material
2. Athens (21/6/2016)
The Management of Goldair Handling, through its Coastal Cleanup / Spata-Artemis Municipality – In MANAGEMENT OF NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL 2016 vs 2015 (OUTSTATIONS AIRPORT)
Environmental Policy, is committed to directly and cooperation with the Athens College
indirectly protecting the environment, consolidating 3. Chania (18/10/2016)
the concept of environmental awareness and its Park Cleanup («Windmills» Park in Kathiana, Chania)
vision at all levels of hierarchy. – In cooperation with DEDISA (Intermunicipal Solid
Waste Management Enterprise)
Environmental Trainings and Actions 4. Cephalonia (17/9/2016)
Investing in personnel information and awareness- Argostoli Lagoon Cleanup
raising in connection with eco-friendly practices, in the 5. Cephalonia (8/10/2016)
creation of an environment-friendly conscience and the Koutavos Park Cleanup
conduct of environmental audits, and strengthening 6. Cephalonia (24/09/2016)
the environmental awareness of the public, Goldair Coastal Cleanup (Platia Ammos)
Handling organizes presentations and training 7. Araxos (17/4/2016)
courses on environmental awareness. Coastal Cleanup (Niforeika)
8. Kavala (11/10/2016)

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