Diversity & Inclusion

The integration of diversity & inclusion and equal opportunities play a key role in shaping a modern and fair work environment. For Principia, our people are our energy, while respecting diversity and ensuring equality are core values that characterize our every activity. Each of us makes a unique contribution to our “green” vision, in order to achieve our common goal: the energy transition.

Inclusion in the workplace

Reaffirming our commitment to creating a diverse work environment that fosters a culture of diversity & inclusion, we became the first Renewable Energy Company in Greece to sign the European Union Diversity Charter, in June 2022. This confirms our support to all types of diversity and inclusion, based on four pillars: zero discrimination, equal opportunities, an inclusive workplace and respect for the balance between professional and personal life. Since the signing of the Charter, various actions were organized that contributed to the promotion of our values.

In order to enhance mental health and improve everyday life, we launched the innovative program Break the Stigma, for all our employees. It is an initiative that raises awareness on mental health issues and aims to combat social stigma due to negative or unfair beliefs, which derive from prejudice and stereotypes. The initiative received a Gold award in the category “Best Mental Health Initiatives” of the HR Awards 2022.

With our School of Parents initiative, we supported working parents in the balance between work and time with their family. Through educational seminars, the program examined issues that parents often face and seeks to guide them, so that they can face the challenges of parenthood, while providing mental health support with the participation of specialized professionals.

Additionally, we organized a theatrical performance about Uniqueness, based on the difficulties faced by members of the LGBTQ community in their work environment and everyday life. The show was created especially for our company by Project Parenting and its aim was to eliminate prejudice, stereotypes and the stigma of being “different”, presenting experiential scenarios and encouraging open dialogue on important social issues.

An equal society

For us, equal access of people with disabilities to all aspects of daily social and economic life, is a fundamental right in modern society. That’s why we’re proud to be part of “Valuable 500,” a global community of 500 private companies committed to supporting the empowerment of people with disabilities. In this context, since 2021 we have been supporting the disabled table tennis athlete, Giorgos Mouchthis, in his participations in national and international competitions.

Another initiative was our seminar on “Invisible Disability: Autism Spectrum” with speaker Dimitris Papanikolaou, former international basketball player and Autism Awareness Motivator. Through the seminar, we highlighted the need for every socially responsible company to adopt the values of inclusion and respect for diversity and incorporate them into its business practice.

A highlight of 2022 was the call to employees worldwide to take part in the Athens Authentic Marathon. A team consisting of 14 representatives of the company from 12 different countries of the world (USA, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, India, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Romania, Italy) traveled in November 2022 to Athens, the city where it all began, creating the largest “green” running team. At the same time, more than 80 employees from Greece ran in the 5km race, supporting their colleagues. Since then, we have continued to take part in running events, which encourage equality, sportsmanship and devotion to team spirit.

Gender equality in focus

On International Women’s Day 2023, we organized a special event in our offices, with three special women: Georgia Kaltsi, Peggy Tsouropli and Filia Mitromara. Our guests talked with our female employees about women’s empowerment, against discrimination, social pressure and life challenges, managing to set important goals and achieving them.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was an opportunity to welcome beneficiaries of EXELIXI ZOIS, an organization dedicated to helping children living in child protection institutions and contributing to their development, so that they become self-reliant and active members of society. During their visit to our offices, high school seniors and newcomers to the labor market toured the facilities and learned more about renewable energy. They also met with some of our female executives and engineers to discuss the wide professional opportunities offered by the energy and technology sector, always through the prism of equality and removing barriers to the participation of more women in the field.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, we organized the “Stories That Changed the Way Forward” meeting, highlighting real experiences from women who have transformed challenges into consistency, purpose and action. The stories were shared by Anastasia Pyrgioti and Katerina Bofiliou, alongside her mother Georgia Bandouna, while the discussion was moderated by Melina Taprantzi, founder of Wise Greece.

Ongoing efforts

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023, in order to further enhance our focus on equality for everyone and to create awareness, we invited Chrysella Lagaria, Angelos Pentaris and Christiana Tambouratzi to our offices in Athens for a frank and open discussion about the lives of persons with disabilities. The three speakers at the event talked about their personal stories and the challenges they face in their daily lives.

On the occasion of International Women's Day 2025, we organized a Krav Maga seminar for our female employees, aiming to equip them with valuable self-defense and empowerment skills. The seminar was a dynamic and meaningful experience, giving participants the tools to gain more self-confidence, feel more secure and strengthen their physical and mental strength.

To promote the message of equality, we created the “Everyone Is Here” group, which brings together employees from across the company, regardless of gender, age, or position. The group’s mission is to collaboratively design and implement initiatives that highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion, both within our workplace and in society as a whole.

With the aim of raising awareness and informing, we organized for our employees the event "Inclusion: Challenges, techniques and best practices for people with intellectual disabilities and autism". The presentation was implemented in collaboration with the "Margarita" Vocational Center and focused on how we can interact with people with disabilities, communicate effectively, and create an inclusive environment that makes a true difference.

Our efforts to promote diversity and equality in the workplace continue, with various initiatives such as special seminars and workshops on battling discrimination in the workplace. We remain committed to supporting and implementing activities that contribute to an open society, without restrictions, which is the cornerstone towards a fair, green transition.