A’ Industrial Area of Volos
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
We all have a duty to act responsibly.
At SIOURAS SA, we firmly believe that we all have our own individual and collective responsibility with regard to the environmental and social impact that each of our activities may result in. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of SIOURAS SA’s corporate governance and a pillar of our philosophy. We are committed to an integrated system of principles and values that respects individuals and the environment. With explicit and strict operating rules. With a spirit of innovation. With a strong sense of responsibility towards the wider community in which we live, work, and operate.
With an integrated framework of principles and values
We recognize that our activities, products, and services may have a broader impact and can contribute productively for the benefit of each of us. This is why we consistently invest in policies that ensure our actions are environmentally friendly and beneficial for everybody. To this end, at SIOURAS SA we have adopted an integrated framework of principles and rules using a comprehensive and up-to-date Corporate Social Responsibility system that encompasses all our internal operational and business activities. SIOURAS SA’s corporate responsibility system, which is regularly updated, has been designed to comply with national, European, and international quality standards.
Integrating CSR into all our activities
At SIOURAS SA, we ensure that corporate responsibility encompasses the entire spectrum of our business activities, so that it is harmoniously integrated into our overall organizational structure and into every aspect of our internal operations.
The 5 pillars of CSR at SIOURAS S.A.
We focus our corporate social responsibility (CSR) program on five key areas: governance, economy, environment, society, and work.
- Environmental footprint
- Investing in safety and hygiene systems
- Socially responsible financial management
- Developing honest and mutually beneficial relationships with employees, suppliers, and partners
- Developing synergies with local authorities and civil society, supporting local and national efforts to protect the environment, providing aid to vulnerable groups in our communities, offering support to social institutions that help reduce our fellow citizens’ suffering caused by natural disasters.
Continuous assessment
To achieve our goals, we work methodically, on a daily basis, consistently assessing our CSR policy, which adheres to international standards for occupational safety, health, and environmental protection, in strict compliance with applicable national and European legislation, while ensuring that it is always up to date with the latest developments.
SIOURAS’ social responsibility policy is communicated to all staff, subcontractors, partners, and each of the company’s suppliers. Our annual report includes the progress we have made and our performance in relation to our responsible business practices.
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We believe that strengthening initiatives related to Corporate Social Responsibility contributes to building relationships of trust with our work family, our customers, and our business partners. To achieve these objectives, the Company’s Management is committed to ensuring all necessary resources are available all the time, and to taking all necessary measures to contribute to socially responsible production.
Our CSR priorities
- Compliance with the institutional framework and applicable legislation regarding the operation of the company, environmental protection, and the sustainable management of natural resources and raw materials.
- Ensuring all necessary procedures are in place to protect the safety and health of personnel in the workplace.
- Continuous improvement of working conditions.
- Taking all necessary steps to build a mutually beneficial relationship with the local community.
- Continuous investment in technical education and training of staff.
- Uninterrupted communication with our suppliers and customers on issues related to socially responsible production.
- Cooperating with relevant public and private bodies, as well as the scientific community, with the aim of improving our social responsibility.
- Encouraging the expression of opinions and the formulation of specific proposals aimed at the continuous improvement of our strategy and individual policies and actions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility at SIOURAS SA
OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
At SIOURAS SA, we realize that it is only through the active participation of all our staff in the faithful implementation of our corporate policy rules which makes it possible to universally ensure excellent health and safety working conditions. We encourage all our team members and managers to contribute to the effective development and implementation of the health and safety system, as well as to its continuous improvement. Our health and safety policy in the workplace is communicated regularly to all company personnel in the form of a single guide containing rules and procedures.
With our health and safety policy, SIOURAS SA is committed to:
- Fully complying with legislative and regulatory provisions relating to the health and safety of personnel.
- Establishing new policies and implementing them.
- Adopting and implementing quality systems.
- Implementing all necessary measures and all necessary actions to prevent occupational accidents and diseases.
- Ensuring full implementation of health and safety monitoring and control for all company personnel in all occupational activities.
- Enhancing the adaptation of health and safety procedures in the event of any change in the internal structure, operation, or installation of new equipment.
- Obtaining high quality, certified industrial equipment
- Continuously updating health and safety planning to avoid and prevent occupational accidents.
- Providing all necessary information to staff and ensuring their continuous training in the areas of health and safety
- Ensuring that our health and safety rules are shared with all stakeholders and external partners.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
At SIOURAS SA, we aim to continuously take all necessary measures that could contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of all our corporate activities within the framework of modern, environmentally and people-friendly production. To this end, we strictly adhere to operating regulations and comply with all legal requirements.
Through our Environmental Policy, SIOURAS S.A. is committed to:
- Protecting the environment,
- Compling with all legal provisions relating to the company’s operations in the area of environmentally friendly corporate operations and industrial production.
- Improving our performance in the area of natural resource conservation and reuse of materials.
- Continuously updating and training staff on environmental policy issues.
- Maintaining uninterrupted communication with our suppliers and customers and keeping them informed about the environmental protection measures adopted by the company.
- Taking all necessary measures to upgrade our environmental policy.
- Continuously evaluating our environmental policy with a view to redefining the targets and revising the implementing measures.
FOR SIOURAS SA
CHARIS SIOURAS
CEO
