ENVIRONMENT

The 2025 milestone—the project's groundbreaking ceremony at Milaki in the presence of the Prime Minister, government and institutional representatives, media, local community leaders, and the academic community—marks the launch of a planned investment exceeding €400 million. The project targets full operational status by 2030, an annual capture of 1,000,000 tonnes of CO₂, and the annual production of 2,000,000 tonnes of near-zero / ECOPlanet ZERO cement. During construction, approximately 1,000 jobs will be created, followed by 100 permanent, highly specialized positions during the operational phase.

Furthermore, recognizing the rapidly evolving skill requirements for the industrial workforce, a Knowledge Hub is being established in collaboration with the academic community and institutions like the National Technical University of Athens to invest in advanced technical education, offer career opportunities for young scientists and engineers within the country, and help curb brain drain. Finally, this commitment extends directly to the local economy through a binding target requiring 30% of project procurement to be sourced from local businesses and SME suppliers, securing a broader regional value chain and driving distributed economic benefits across the local community.