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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At EPE, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not a one-off action – but what we do on a daily basis. We transform CSR into purposeful, tangible and meaningful actions. EPE builds and implements CSR plans serving our higher purpose and company values, based on three key pillars: Local community, Inclusivity & Sustainability.

August 2024 | Beach Cleaning - EPE & ERMA FIRST join forces for the cleaning of Perama beach!

Today the EPE team rolled up our sleeves and participated in a beach clean-up in Perama! It is a pleasure to take part in these events as part of our ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.

It was a great opportunity to give back to our community, protect our beautiful coastline, and enjoy some fresh air with colleagues. Thank you to the EPE, ERMA FIRST and Metis team members who took part, and to HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association who supported the event! We were also honoured to welcome Mr. Giannis Lagoudakos, Mayor of Perama to the event, and extend our thanks to The Municipality of Perama for their support.

Let’s keep our beaches clean and continue to protect the planet!

To learn more about our CSR initiatives please get in touch with [email protected].

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May 2024 | BLOOD DONATION - EPE & ERMA FIRST 4th blood drive

A big thank you to everyone who donated in our blood drive event yesterday! Our team’s continued participation in these events highlights our dedication to positively contributing to society and supporting those in need.

Special thanks to the volunteers from the Hellenic Red Cross – Samaritans, Rescuers and Lifeguards Sector for their invaluable support.

For more information contact: [email protected]

#epe #epecsr #csr #localcommunity #blooddonation
#MakingADifference #BloodDonationMatters #CommunityEngagement
#HealthcareSupport #unsdg

APRIL 2024 | A DAY OF ECO-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY REFURBISHMENTS & BEACH CLEANING

✨ Last weekend, we had the pleasure to give back to our community and care for our planet! Through the successful collaboration between Environmental Protection Engineering S.A., ERMA FIRST, HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association, and Open Farm, we brought together families and environmental enthusiasts for a day filled with enriching and eco-friendly activities.

From cultivating summer vegetables and creating a vibrant botanic garden at Etairia Prostasias Anilikon Pirea with OPEN FARM to participating in the SEF Beach Cleaning initiative alongside HELMEPA’s committed children and youth attendees, this weekend was a blend of learning, fun, and meaningful engagement. The day was rounded off with a visit to the esteemed Yacht Club of Greece, including a welcome note by Olga Stavropoulou and Semiramis Paliou followed by an inspiring speech by George J. Prokopiou, one of the leading Greek shipowners.

Let’s make a difference together!

For more information contact: [email protected]
December 2023 | REFURBISHMENT OF THE AGIOS ALEXANDROS FEMALE SHELTER

At EPE we are committed to supporting our local community through volunteering and community outreach events and are proud to take part in a number of community events each year.

Ahead of International Volunteering Day tomorrow, our team of volunteers visited the Agios Alexandros Female Shelter where we helped refurbish the centre and donated clothes and other essential items for the shelter’s residents.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this activity of Friday and for helping to support the shelter.

For more information contact: [email protected]

#epecsr #epeyachtingcsr #volunteering #IVD2023
#IfEveryoneDid #community #greece

November 2023 | EPE & epe | YACHTING JOIN HELMEPA FOR THE MEGA JOINT BEACH CLEAN-UP AT PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP STADIUM

HELMEPA Mega Beach Clean-up ✅ Volunteers from EPE and epe | YACHTING proudly took part in the HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association Mega Beach Clean-up last week where they helped to clear an area of beach and coastline in Piraeus.

In addition to our volunteers, we also deployed the Jellyfishbot from IADYS – a unique ROV that has been created to help reduce marine pollution – to help clear debris and plastic waste from around the coastline

Environmental protection is in our DNA, so we were pleased to be able to play our part in helping to protect and preserve our local beaches and coastline while supporting this excellent community event.

For more information contact: [email protected]

#epecsr #epeyachtingcsr #helmepa #beachcleanup #community
#environmentalprotection #volunteering #climatechange #pollutionprevention
#saveouroceans #cleanoceans

November 2023 | Blood Donation - EPE & ERMA FIRST 3rd blood drive

We are immensely grateful to all who joined us in our latest initiative to give back to the community. The blood donation drive, a collaborative effort between EPE and ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A., was a resounding success, thanks to your generous contributions.

A special shoutout to our partners at the Hellenic Red Cross – Samaritans, Rescuers and Lifeguards Sector, and the dedicated team at Nimits Hospital for their crucial role in this event.

This initiative is a testament to our commitment to social responsibility and underscores the power of collective goodwill in making a meaningful difference.

For more insights into our social initiatives and ways to participate, feel free to contact [email protected]

#epe #epecsr #ermafirst #csr #localcommunity #blooddonation
#MakingADifference #BloodDonationMatters #CommunityEngagement
#HealthcareSupport #unsdg

June 2023 | World Blood Donor Day - EPE & ERMA FIRST 2nd blood drive

In honour of World Blood Donor Day, EPE and ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A. organised a second company blood drive where 30 people donated blood, and many employees registered as blood donors. Thank you to the volunteers from the Hellenic Red Cross & Hellenic Red Cross – Samaritans, Rescuers and Lifeguards Sector and Nimits Hospital for supporting this important activity. In many countries, blood banks struggle to ensure sufficient blood is available, so every donation is a precious life-saving gift and ensures a safe and sustainable blood service is maintained.

For more information contact: [email protected]

#ermafirst #ermafirstcsr #epe #epeyachting #epecsr
#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlood #GivePlasma
#ShareLife #ShareOften #csr #community

May 2023 | EPE JOINS ERMA FIRST AND HELMEPA FOR A MAJOR BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENT ALONG FREATIDA BEACH IN PIRAEUS

Very proud to have been part of such an excellent community event. EPE and EPE Yachting are committed to protecting the marine environment and to working with the local community to raise awareness of the importance of environmental protection and conservation. Well done to everyone involved!

For more information contact: [email protected]

#epe #epeyachting #epecsr #csr #EUClimatePact #UNSDG
#LifeBelowWater #beachcleanup #environmentalprotection #community
#collaboration #MyWorldOurPlanet #EUGreenWeek #beatplasticpollution
#eumissions #horizoneu #missionocean

April 2023 | ERMA FIRST & EPE COMMUNITY FUN DAY AT THE MINORS PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF PIRAEUS ``THE GOOD SHEPHERD``

Last Sunday, as part of our ongoing support for the centre, the EPE team visited the Etairia Prostasias Anilikon Pirea (Society for the Protection of Minors of Piraeus) for a community fun day and BBQ. Sustainability and having fun were the priorities for the day; in addition to seeing the new playground at the centre, we hosted a sustainable gardening workshop in collaboration with Open Farm and helped to plant a vegetable patch and garden for the children to enjoy.

For more information contact: [email protected]

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#socialimpact #localcommunity #inclusivity

November 2022 | EPE & HELMEPA TEAM UP TO CLEAN THE ELEFSINA BEACH

Last weekend, EPE and HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association proudly organized a volunteering action, gathering up the team to clean the #Elefsina #Beach. EPE’s Marine Environment Protection Department Team has been the leading force behind this action and together with HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association and other volunteers put huge efforts to successfully clean the beach and enjoyed a fantastic day filled with purpose and environmental impact.

EPE has been defining environmental protection since 1977 and this volunteering action has been another proof-point in respect to the EPE’s Brand Promise of environmental preservation. We collected an extensive amount of waste, filling up five large industrial bags. Recyclable materials were separated from the generic waste to follow further processing. Additionally, an extensive cleaning of the promenade and part of the harbor was also completed. Closing the day, an educational environmental briefing took place to raise awareness of the environmental issues as well as how to act responsibly towards the environment adopting sustainable actions in our everyday lives.

Giving back and empowering the local community has been a key driver for this action and has been an honor to see local residents enjoying the beach after the cleaning and receiving lots of thankful comments from the local community. We should all act fast as the environment needs our support!

For more information contact: [email protected]

August 2022 | EPE, ERMA FIRST AND HELMEPA TEAM UP TO PRODUCE SUSTAINABILITY-INSPIRED ATHENS MURAL

Today we are thrilled to unveil our new mural in downtown Athens to promote marine sustainability and boost the local community’s sensitivity towards environmental issues.

Environmental Protection Engineering S.A., in collaboration with ERMA FIRST and HELMEPA – Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has worked with local artist Atek and supported by elculture’s project ‘Γενιά 17’, to create this stunning seven-storey mural that will have a pride of place for the next two years. This artwork is part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations and designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

This street artwork, which depicts the United Nations’ Global SDG 14 – ‘Life below Water’, is the latest part of our CSR strategy, which is based on sustainability, inclusivity and local community. EMRA FIRST strongly believes in meaningful and impactful CSR to help change the world for the better.

We hope local residents and the wider community enjoy this amazing artwork and reflect on the importance of taking care of our oceans. Let’s all get loud and spread the message: #icareaboutthesea.

For more information contact: [email protected]

April 2022 | Crafting Easter candles along with employee families and kids from Saint Alexandros Shelter

At EPE & ERMA FIRST, we believe in building the future of our community by supporting initiatives that aim to improve the lives of everyone.

Today (20.04) at the ERMA FIRST Headquarters we enjoyed an amazing time together with our employees and their families along with kids from Saint Alexandros Shelter in Palaio Faliro, Athens. The Shelter accommodates girls from the age of six years old, who have faced considerable hardship. The mission of the Shelter is protection, education, as well as professional and social rehabilitation.

All together we had great fun, played games and created Easter candles, which are donated to the Shelter to support their social bazaar, as well as the kids got their Easter gifts! The action was supported the fantastic team of ethelon.

We strongly believe in meaningful and impactful #CSR to help change the world for the better. Let’s all empower our local communities with our actions!

For more information contact: [email protected]

March 2022 | Refurbishment of ``ATHINA`` sailing boat

At EPE & ERMA FIRST, we believe in building the future of our community by supporting initiatives that aim to improve the lives of everyone.

EPE & ERMA FIRST fully refurbished the “ATHINA” sailing boat to support the activities of the 19th Seascout Group Athens to continue practicing and sailing under the best circumstances. Now, the mighty seascouts of the 19th Group of Athens can safely sail again and embark on new adventures!

As a company, we believe in the power of #CSR to help change the world for the better.  We believe that every community partner should be treated as an equal, and that’s why we firmly believe in the community-driven approach to corporate responsibility.

For more information contact: [email protected]

December 2021 | Refurbishment of the Saint Alexandros Shelter

EPE & ERMA FIRST Group is passionate about helping our local community. On December 2021, Helen PolychronopoulouKonstantinos Stampedakis – and a host of ERMA FIRST volunteers – contributed to the refurbishment of the Saint Alexandros Shelter in Palaio Faliro, Athens.

The Shelter accommodates girls from the age of six years old, who have faced considerable hardship. The mission of the Shelter is protection, education, as well as professional and social rehabilitation.

Supported by ethelon, we will be assisting with renovations and creating a vegetable garden. Please offer your support to everyone involved.

For more information contact: [email protected]

September 2021 | VOTSALAKIA BEACH CLEANING

EPE & ERMA FIRST is passionate about preserving marine ecosystems. Sustainability and community is at the heart of everything we stand for.

On the 18th of September 2021, Konstantinos Stampedakis and Helen Polychronopoulou – along with the whole #ermafirst team in partnership with ethelon – helped to clean Votsalakia Beach, Piraeus.

We would like to encourage all family and friends to support their fantastic efforts!

For more information contact: [email protected]