We became the first renewable energy company in Greece to sign the country’s Diversity Charter, just one example of promoting diversity and inclusion
Engaging companies to implement diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace and exchanging and sharing experiences and good practices through platform meetings, expert seminars and annual high-level forums. These are the main goals of the European Union Platform of Diversity Charters, which was created in 2010 under the umbrella of the European Commission and is promoted in all European member states. The result is a large peer network of private companies, NGOs and public bodies acting in concert to develop and implement diversity and inclusion policies.
And as part of our commitment to equality and equal opportunities, we have become the first renewable energy company to sign the Diversity Charter in Greece. This shows the commitment of our company to supporting all types of diversity and inclusion based on four main pillars: zero discrimination, equal opportunity, an inclusive workplace and respect for the balance between professional and personal life.
Indeed, as the European Commission states, by signing a charter, an organization voluntarily commits to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace, regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation.
Greek philosophy
The Greek Diversity Charter was established in 2019 and so far 150 private companies representing a combined total of 50,000 employees have joined it. When we recently signed the Charter, Aristotelis Chavantas, CEO, said: “Our company is a global family, which respects and takes pride in its support for diversity. Equal opportunity and inclusiveness are the key pillars in our daily work activities in all the countries where we operate. We are proud to be the first company in our industry to sign the Charter, proving that we are committed to supporting diversity, both in the workplace and in society in general.”
Our commitment to diversity and equal opportunities was recognized during this signing ceremony by Stavros Milionis, Head of the Diversity Charter Greece, who said: “With the four key corporate values of the company being transparency, credibility, innovation, and foresight, it is natural for the company to be a member of the Diversity Charter for Greek Companies. The signing of the Charter signals our cooperation in designing and implementing activities to defend the principles and values of diversity.”
The Big Picture
At Principia (as Enel Green Power Hellas), we designated 2022 as the year of Diversity and Inclusion and in this context we are organizing a series of initiatives that promote these values. We created in collaboration with Project Parenting a theatrical event about Uniqueness, explaining through experiential scenarios, the difficulties that members of the LGBTQ community face daily. At the same time, we support disabled table tennis athlete George Mouchtis as he participates in national and international competitions. The culmination of the Year of Diversity is our global call for the participation of our employees from over 20 countries in the Athens Classic Marathon, creating the most diverse team.
We demonstrate every day our commitment to a sustainability model based on initiatives and targeted actions with a significant impact on people's daily lives and especially on the future of young people. Our Creating Shared Value - CSV initiatives are fully aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with this program being part of Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.
