We implement specific strategy and policies regarding ESG compliance that embeds sustainability and covers all company’s activities.
The main pillars of our strategic goals towards sustainability are the “Food safety and quality standards”, “Reduction of the environmental footprint”, “Prioritizing our People”, “Supporting the local communities and society”.
• Caring for our products, we focus on the production of high nutritional value products with excellent quality. We carefully select the raw materials from local farmers and suppliers, implementing the strictest criteria regarding quality assurance, having our consumers’ health and safety as a top priority. At the same time, for continuing to enjoy a heathy growth, we emphasize in new investments, research and development of innovative products and technology.
• Caring for the environment, we act having in mind to minimize our environmental footprint. In these terms, we focus on energy saving and switch to renewable resources, while we are the first dairy company in Southeastern Europe that has installed an integrated liquid waste treatment plant that produces biogas. Also, we have adopted advanced technologies for the reuse of water and conservation of natural resources.
Furthermore, we extensively use eco-friendly packaging solutions, including recycled PET (r-PET) and plant-based packaging materials. In the meantime, we are especially committed to addressing the issue of Food Waste, by raising awareness among employees, enhancing consumer knowledge, and ensuring
coordinated actions against food waste.
• Caring for our people, we set as high priority their health and safety, in a respectful and creative work environment, investing in unstoppable training sessions and fair evaluation systems.
• Caring for our society, we contribute to improving the quality of life of society in total. We are present to every difficult condition. Our target is to be there whenever the collective interest exists, to offer happiness and relief. Our path is human life.
Dimitra Triantafyllou
Member of ESG Team
Hellenic Dairies S.A.