ECONOMY

The following are the most important findings of the evaluation:

• 7 out of 10 said they have a process for identifying and managing environmental & occupational / social impacts.
• Also, 7 out of 10 mentioned practices that they apply to limit both environmental and work / social impacts from their activity.
• Almost 5 out of 10 have certified environmental management systems and Health & Safety at work (ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001).
• Overall, there seems to be a discrepancy in the existence correlation between the impact / risk recognition process (environmental and occupational & social) and certified systems of either Environmental management or Occupational Health & Safety. This discrepancy is more pronounced in domestic suppliers and is mainly attributed to the small size of companies (lack of information, support, difficulty in coping with the relevant costs), as well as to their exemption or compliance with the law, a practice which, as they state, covers generally the specific "need".
• The degree of correlation between the suppliers who stated that they have an impact / risk recognition process and the reporting of relevant practices that they apply for their prevention or treatment, is very high, reaching 97%. Regarding the declared practices, a significant percentage refers to the compliance with the legislation, especially in labor issues, while the reference to more specialized initiatives is limited.
• There is also a common position (by both domestic and foreign suppliers) on the issues they identify as areas with potential negative impacts. Regarding the most important potential environmental impacts, the suppliers mentioned: waste management, energy consumption, environmental pollution, gaseous pollutant emissions and water consumption.
• Respectively, Health and Safety at work, fair treatment, wages - leave - overtime of employees, product quality and safety and issues of corruption and bribery are the most recognized labor and social impacts.