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after approving the Company's Security Program   and revised annually. Additionally, the Company   Evaluation of Suppliers
 for each location where the trading of goods takes   follows a Supplier Code of Conduct, which is   Suppliers working with the Company are evaluated   As an environmentally responsible Company,
 place. It is essential for the transportation of goods   communicated to all partners, to ensure smooth   based on economic, qualitative, and environmental   Goldair Handling places great emphasis on the
 on aircrafts operating within the European Union.   cooperation.   criteria, as well as criteria relating to the health and   environmental evaluation of its suppliers, with the
 Since 2022, Goldair Handling is a member of   safety of their employees. New   goal of motivating suppliers and
 EU-funded FOR-FREIGHT project which aims   Suppliers Management   suppliers, at the beginning of their   improving their environmental
 to assist realizing the green transition by utilizing   To efficiently manage orders and purchases for   cooperation with the Company,   50   performance. To this end, the
 multimodal freight transport that integrates legacy   all departments at Athens Airport and regional   must provide all necessary   suppliers filled out the  Company  communicates  its
 logistics systems with new technologies.  airports, the Company has made a significant   certifications for confirmation    e- questionnaire  Environmental Policy to active
 investment in an electronic platform and database   and review, while active suppliers   suppliers,  along with  a  self-
 Goldair Handling ensures the application of health and   called COMPASS.  This system enables the   are evaluated annually through   4.12   assessment  questionnaire
 safety rules and procedures in all operational areas.   Procurement Department to monitor specific   an electronic questionnaire   average score,   aiming at identifying the potential
 The Company strives to gradually replace forklifts   Key  Performance Indicators (KPIs),  control   (e-questionnaire).   (within a range of 0-5)  environmental  impact  of  their
 with more environmentally friendly electric types,   procurement requests and respective approvals   operations. This process ensures
 while also providing appropriate means to increase   and monitor purchases, and coordinate and   The supplier evaluation procedure,   that the Company's suppliers are
 warehouse productivity and reduce employee   monitor the shipment of ordered goods. The   as well as considerations for supplier disqualification,   aware of Goldair Handling’s commitment to the
 manual labor. All employees involved in freight and   system is crucial in ensuring the efficient and   are outlined in the Company's procurement   environment, helping them align their operations
 mail activities undergo training in the Goldair Handling   effective management of the procurement process,   procedure.  with the Company's environmental goals.
 Safety Program, including a new e-learning course   leading to improved coordination, cost control, and
 specifically designed for the Cargo Department.   reduced processing time.
 Moreover, security personnel at the Cargo Stations
 receive continuous training and certification by the Civil
 Aviation Authority for security checks.  Goldair Handling prioritizes
 regional suppliers, providing                                                                 327
 ATH Cargo Warehouse Station   effective support  to smaller markets near
 also encouraged the preservation   the 26 airports where it is active.  Distribution of   566  291
 of ecological balance by contributing    €41,973,592                          new suppliers
 to recovery of wild animals   spend on suppliers                           in Greece compared       54
 to their natural habitat and protecting   Procurement Regulation,   in 2022.    with 2021.
 endangered species.  which is communicated internally
 and revised annually                                                                          162

 Responsible                                                                      123

 Supply Chain     Supplier Code of Conduct,                                                          32
 who notifies all cooperating
 suppliers
 The Company's priority is to build and maintain   Foreign suppliers   Greek suppliers   Attica  Peloponnesus  Rest of Greece  Crete
 relationships of trust and mutual benefit with its              Rest of the island part of Greece
 suppliers while supporting the economic growth                  Northern Greece
 and prosperity of the regions where it operates.   Supplier contracts
 In this regard, Goldair Handling prioritizes   management  platform and
 regional suppliers and provides effective support   electronic database (Compass)
 to smaller markets near the 26 airports where it   1,348 number                      284
 operates.                      of active suppliers                               vehicle rentals
 Evaluation of suppliers
 To  ensure  responsible  management  of  the   through a revised
 supply chain, the Company has developed a   questionnaire, to which social   1,264 domestic suppliers,   27% increase of
 Procurement Procedure that is communicated   criteria have been added  84 foreign suppliers  suppliers compared to 2021
 to all relevant departments of Goldair Handling



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