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Goldair Handling has drawn up an environmental strategy with the goal to strengthen the corporate Going GReener Project
performance in terms of environmental protection, to reduce the Company’s energy consumption and take
measures for climate change.
Goldair Handling, following its environmental strategy and policy, has created and implemented an integrated

As part of the environmental strategy, Goldair Handling has an investment plan on green development and program aiming at addressing various environmental and climate change issues, such as: the Company’s fleet
also implements actions and promotes partnerships based on specific ESG criteria. The Company has electrification, monitoring consumption, implementing efficiency measures, as well as carbon reduction strategies.
established specific environmental criteria in order to monitor how the business performs on environmental The most important actions implemented in the context of this program are highlighted below.
issues such as: respecting the environment, dealing with climate change, carbon emissions, air/water
pollution and energy efficiency. • In 2022 we reached a percentage of 12%
electric and/or hybrid vehicles. In 2023 this
Implementation will rise to 30%, marking an annual increase
of an investment plan > of 18%.
to replace the fleet with hybrid/electric • We have replaced the 20% of the ground
Respecting Energy Carbon Combatting vehicles and ground services. handling equipment with green equipment*.
the efficiency emissions air •We have installed 33 supply charging
environment measures reduction and water stations at all the airports the Company
pollution operates.

The Company maintains its ISO 14001:2015 certification for its entire network of 26 airports in Greece. • We will be conducting an energy audit for the
Furthermore, a Management Review Report is being issued annually, in order to inform the members of Company's facilities every four years (next
the Management Systems Committee about any environmental performance issues, as well as any other expected in 2023).
issues based on ESG criteria. Strengthening the communication with the Shareholders, Goldair Handling • We are monitoring the carbon footprint
issues environmental performance reports that are submitted on annual basis to Airport Operators in order (Scope 1 & Scope 2) of all our airports in
to assure its commitment to minimization of environmental footprint and compliance with respective Law Greece.
and agreements. As a result of this effort, Goldair Handling has not received any environmental related • We take additional measures to reduce
penalties for reference years. Energy consumption energy consumption such as:
monitoring and > - Replacement of all light bulbs with high
efficiency measures. energy efficiency LED bulbs.
- Update and maintenance of heating/cooling
systems leakage monitoring.
- Further energy efficiency and behavioral
measures in our buildings.
• Participation in ECOSERVE project.
• Efficient operation of vehicles and promotion
of eco-driving.

• Inititative: "Route 2025 - Athens International
Reduce carbon emissions, Airport".
in compliance with the efforts > • Initiatives and actions at the "Thessaloniki
of Airport Operators. International Airport - Fraport Greece".
• Tracking and monitoring of our operating
systems with F-gases**.

* This action complies with environmental specification for ground handling operations of the international onization IATA.
** Fluorinated gas (F-gases) data are annually submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Climate Change.

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