"SDG Hub" in action for a better world "Creating a better world, is an integrated approach to promote the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development and contribute to the formation of the 2030 agenda, seeking the active participation of Responsible Organizations and Active Citizens in adopting responsible practices that improve our quality of life. The SDG Hub in action for a better world consists of 3 parts: the educational, the informative & participatory, the program of cooperation and action at local level. "

"Education is called to play a key role, to provide children not only with knowledge but also with the skills that will help young people to function as active citizens of tomorrow. We consider very important the development of educational approaches created by the in action program. The massive participation of both the educational community and their families is very impressive. In the Ministry of Education, we implement programs with innovative teaching methods, cultivate critical thinking, and develop skills, emphasizing concepts such as removing inequalities, multiculturalism, respect for diversity and acceptance of being different."

"In the region of Crete we follow good practices as a basic framework for planning and shaping new cooperative partnerships towards the common vision. The effectiveness of the cooperation and in the context of the promotion of the 2030 agenda we mobilize the regional value chains by strengthening the private investments. We promote the partnership of higher education with the market, we encourage high-tech innovation while promoting specialized and traditional sectors of Crete. Our main goal is the policy planning and the collaborative exploitation of opportunities for the sustainable Crete of 2030. "

"The purpose of responsible banking principles is to define the roles and responsibilities of the banking sector in shaping a sustainable future. The value creation of the banking system is now created through the integration of the principles of sustainable development and non-financial information. The importance of the concept of Responsible Entrepreneurship is well known to large companies but it is a framework that now concerns businesses of any size. Everyone should know what data will affect the credit process in the coming years."

"The Greek Sustainability Code is a European recognized structured reference framework for the systematic adoption of Sustainability policies and the management of non-financial information ESG (Environment, Social, Governance). It connects Greek companies with International Networks of Responsible Suppliers and recognizes them with the European trademark "SUSTAINABLE COMPANY"

"Sustainable development is a priority of our government for the implementation of projects in this direction."

"Sustainable finance is a priority for the financial sector. Every initiative is important to awaken all participants to the challenges of ESG information. And from a practical point of view, they provide to companies and institutions fertile ground for the adoption of sustainability criteria.

"Recently, with the particularly fruitful and constructive cooperation with the Greek banking system, under covid 19 conditions, we have managed to channel liquidity through two programs of EAT amounting to 8.5 billion. Now it is our turn to proceed with interventions in the business credit process, based on sustainability criteria, supporting sustainable business and provide financial support with an environmental sign. The Greek Sustainability Code includes all the modern social and environmental aspects of this development process."

I would like to express my national pride in the important role played by the companies that joined the team of "The Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2020", covering a wide range of activities, which means that the most powerful "protagonists" of the Greek economy already implement a modern business model and are a great hope for the future. They are the ones that will lead the country to the next day.

"It must be understood that through the adoption of Sustainable Development processes, the companies themselves are responsible as they are preferred by consumers and investors. Thus the adoption of Sustainable policies should not be seen as a cost but as an investment, which will bring them financial benefits in the future. In this sense, this approach deserves to be adopted by as many companies in our country as possible because it will contribute to a more stable and upward economic growth. "

"The Sustainability Performance directory is a business indicator that assesses the performance of organizations involved in sustainable development and business accountability in order to become a benchmark for all companies developing initiatives, actions and systems, policies and procedures, transparent publication of financial and non-financial data, that ultimately all these are the definition of corporate governance"

"At this crucial timing, we must adopt, as a country, a strategy based on the principles of sustainable development. In this new environment, businesses are called upon to strengthen and become more mature in terms of sustainability and social responsibility. By highlighting the companies that stand out in terms of performance after a technical evaluation, a framework of goals is created, a reference point for companies that really want to make a difference in a sustainable society."

"The importance of ESG information is confirmed by the resilience of these financial indicators against others in recent years. The resilience of ESG leaders is mainly due to their ability to innovate and respond flexibly and long-term to new challenges. It is important to know that companies are required to present their practices in a documented, reliable, comparable and verifiable manner."