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REPORT 2018

 Goldair Handling’s priority is not limited to complying with the   7.1
 applicable legislation and regulations but extends to the adoption of
 best practices related to the Company’s area of activity and global                         In 2018,
 initiatives, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  Management            the Environmental
                                                                                          Management

 To this end, the Company’s Environmental Policy reflects the   of environmental        System Manual
                                                                                         was prepared
 Management’s Commitment and the principles according to which                             in English.
 Goldair Handling operates. There is also specific reference to Goldair   issues
 Handling’s goals concerning actions related to energy conservation,   Taking measures   Implementation of
 for the protection   an Environmental
 use of natural resources, minimisation of environmental impact
 of the environment,   Management
 related to waste management, as well as noise and air pollution.   in full compliance   System for the    Aiming at the effective management of all environmental issues   Strengthening its environmental strategy, during 2018, the Company
 The principles governing the Company’s policy include the   with the applicable   entire range of
 environmental   activities related   and  threats, Goldair  Handling  has adopted  and implements an   invested in the creation of environmental applications to record and
 following:
 legislation  to the production   Environmental Management System certified in accordance   monitor its environmental performance at all the airports where it
 process    with the ISO 14001:2015 and includes all the airports where the   operates.
            Company operates. Through its Environmental Management   More specifically, the Company uses the ‘Compass’ corporate
            System, the Company focuses on the continuous improvement of   platform  and  customised  environmental  applications  to
            services provided, always with respect for the environment and its   systematically record and monitor all environmental programmes
            commitment to sustainable development.            and the extent of their implementation, waste management, as well
 Development   Adoption    Implementation    Aiming at compliance with Regulations and the effective   as the replenishment and replacement of fire extinguishers.
 of systems for   of regular   of lifelong    development of communication channels with its stakeholders, the
 measurement,   environmental   learning and   Company submits environmental reports to the Airport Authorities
 evaluation and   audits in regards    awareness
 continuous   to corporate   schemes for   on an annual basis.
 improvement of   operations  the staff on
 environmental   environmental   More specifically, the environmental applications of Goldair Handling are designed for:
 performance  issues







               Through the Environmental       Through the Waste Management     Through the Fire Extinguishers
               Programmes application, Goldair   application, the waste handled by the   Application, Goldair Handling
               Handling sets and monitors      Company at all airports where it operates is   electronically records and monitors fire
               environmental performance indicators   electronically recorded.  extinguishers at all airports where it
               (EPIs) for the entirety of its network.                          operates.
               Programmes are approved         Goldair Handling uses this application to   This application enables the Company to
               electronically, and the application is   monitor and effectively record the quantities   check its compliance with the applicable
               linked to waste management in order   and types of waste in the Company’s   legislation and ensure the functionality
               to be automatically updated on waste   Network.                  of the fire extinguishers under its
               quantities.                                                      responsibility.






                        GreenIT                     WaMa Application                FIREx Application
             Environmental Programmes Application  Waste Management Applications  Fire Extinguishers Application





            Environmental incident management procedure       environmental incident sets out all the actions taken to limit and
            In the context of the Environmental Management System, Goldair   subsequently stop environmental pollution through the timely and
            Handling has developed and implements a special procedure for the   correct handling of the incident in question.
            management and limiting of potential leaks of hazardous materials (oil,   During 2018, Goldair Handling used a special powder for handling spills
            fuel, hydraulic system acids, etc.).              to clean 17 leaks at the airports where it operates, ensuring timely and
            The procedure for handling and further management of the   effective handling of hazardous material leak incidents.


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