Corporate Responsibility

The application period starts on April 10 and ends on May 7, 2023.

HELLENiQ ENERGY will offer scholarships for the following scientific fields: 

- Engineering and Energy
- Digital Transformation
- Environmental Sciences 
- Finance and Administration

To date, 270 scholarships have been awarded for academic studies at higher education institutions not only in Greece, but also in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, providing the youth with the means to make their dreams come true.
Rewarding high academic performance and ambitious goal-setting, HELLENiQ ENERGY is proud to be on the side of young people, supporting their efforts to learn and evolve in order to excel in their career.

HELLENiQ ENERGY, within the framework of the "Proud of Youth" Program which is under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, has completed the 15th round of awards to excelling graduates of General and Vocational High Schools, who live in the neighboring areas of the Municipality of Thriassio, Western Thessaloniki and Western Macedonia. The excelling graduates, who were awarded, managed to achieve their admission to higher education through the process of the 2023 Panhellenic Examinations.

In three award ceremonies held at the Foundation of the Hellenic World in Athens, the Lazarist Monastery in Thessaloniki and the Koventareio Library in Kozani, HELLENiQ ENERGY awarded commendations and cash prizes to 360 distinguished graduates from the Municipalities of Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Mandra-Idyllia and Megara of Thriassio, Ampelokipos-Menemeni, Delta, Kordelio-Evosmos of West Thessaloniki as well as the Municipality of Kozani.

The award ceremonies were honoured by the presence of the Deputy Minister of Education, Religion and Sports Mrs. Domna Michailidou, members of the greek parliament, academics, representatives of the Church, local government officials and the mayors, who praised the achievements of the new generation. 

HELLENiQ ENERGY was represented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Ioannis Papathanassiou, the CEO Mr. Andreas Shiamishis and a number of executives of the Group's Management. The hosts of the ceremonies were Lila Kountouriotis and Lambros Fishfis.

The big surprise of the event in Athens was the appearance of the top Greek star Sakis Rouvas, who awarded the graduates of Thriassio, thus practically showing his support for the new generation.

HELLENiQ ENERGY consistently supports the local communities in which it operates and creates added value for society in a context of solidarity and sustainability. With an eye to the new generation, the Group has awarded a total of more than 4,300 graduates from 34 General and 16 Vocational High Schools, to which are added this year's 360 graduates who will continue their studies in Higher Education.

In addition, during the summer, HELLENiQ ENERGY, within the framework of the "Proud of Youth" Program, awarded 22 scholarships to excelling final students and University graduates, who wish to continue their postgraduate studies at distinguished Universities in the United States, Europe and Greece. The postgraduate programs concern areas related to the activity of HELLENiQ ENERGY, such as the areas of Engineering and Energy, Economics and Management, Environmental Sciences and Digital Transformation.

Since the start of the Scholarship Program to date, a total of 292 scholarships have been awarded.
With the Corporate Responsibility Program "Proud of Youth", HELLENiQ ENERGY is committed to being on the side of the new generation by offering energy to continue chasing their dreams and conquering their goals.
 

The Educational Suitcase Earth 2030 Educational Suitcase the innovative educational tool, which aims to educate and raise children's awareness of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and create ambassadors for their dissemination to the general public, was hosted at the educational and recreational gathering of the Scouts of Western Attica, in the Megaron Grove, during the three-day 30/4-2/5.

Through interactive games, in nature, the Scouts had the opportunity to learn more about the Goals and to enrich their knowledge of the environmental and social issues that concern the modern world, strengthening their practical application so far.

Being the only educational tool for the Sustainable Development Goals, in Greece, the Educational Suitcase Earth 2030 is addressed to primary and high school students, it can be used during class, but also outside the classroom, motivating students and teachers to be in an open space or in city environment or in nature.

To date, through the educational materials of the Suitcase, more than 2,000 students have had the opportunity to learn about the content of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda, interact with concepts linked to the Goals, participate in different actions and identify their own their responsibility, so that they contribute to the common vision for a better tomorrow.

HELLENiQ ENERGY's Board of Directors has approved the implementation of a 10 million euros program of actions, which will contribute to the recovery of economic and social activity in Thessaly.

The program will include projects related to widely used infrastructure to speed up the reconstruction of the areas, as well as actions to support vulnerable social groups in view of the winter season. A key action will also be to assist in the restoration of damaged main roadways to ensure the necessary infrastructure for the movement of residents, the smooth movement of goods and services, and the support of local entrepreneurship.

The overall program of actions will be determined in cooperation with the State, as well as the co-competent Ministries and local Authorities and Bodies, in order to maximise its effectiveness. The actions will be implemented directly by HELLENiQ ENERGY, while some initiatives will be implemented in cooperation with other members of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).

It should be noted that HELLENiQ ENERGY rushed from the first moment to the side of those affected in the greater region of Thessaly and, in cooperation with the Hellenic Red Cross, distributed food and basic necessities, even through its network of fuel stations.

HELLENiQ ENERGY has undertaken similar actions to support the society in the recent past. Both during the health crisis, for the shielding of the National Health System and the purchase of critical medical equipment, and during the major fires in 2021 and 2023, with the implementation of large-scale anti-corrosion projects. Moreover, the Company's assistance was immediate after the unprecedented flood in Mandra in 2017 and the devastating fire in Mati, Attica in 2018.

In a statement, the CEO of HELLENiQ ENERGY, Mr. Andreas Shiamishis, pointed out: “HELLENiQ ENERGY has always been a company that stands by society. It is a given that in such critical moments, cooperation is required from everyone. In the challenging situations that Thessaly is going through, the assistance we will offer through various actions of immediate support and also infrastructure restoration will contribute to addressing the problem."

A new important corporate responsibility initiative was announced by HELLENiQ ENERGY at a special event held at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, in the presence of Minister Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Minister Ms. Maria Syregela. 

In particular, through the "Kyma Zestassias" Program, HELLENiQ ENERGY will offer up to 500 liters of EKO heating oil to families who have at least four children and a low annual family income.

The specific action, which will be implemented by the HELLENiQ ENERGY subsidiaries, EKO and HELLENIC PETROLEUM, seeks to relieve those who are particularly affected during this period, due to the energy-burdened family budget.

For the implementation of this new initiative, which is expected to benefit thousands of families throughout Greece, HELLENiQ ENERGY has created a specific online platform for application submission by December 31, 2022.

It is worth mentioning that HELLENiQ ENERGY, exercising a responsible social policy and operating in addition to the state subsidy to support consumers, has decided to extend until the end of the year the discount to all trading companies that are supplied from the HELPE refineries.

Also, EKO has extended a further 5% discount for purchases made at selected fuel stations through November 21.

HELLENiQ ENERGY has already offered within the 1Q2023, more than twenty-one tonnes of food, with the support of Social Welfare Agencies in Western Thessaloniki, Thriassio, and Kozani. This Easter, the group focused on three specific support structures, to which it will offer seven (7) tonnes of food. The selection of the bodies was made by the employees of HELLENiQ ENERGY themselves, after a vote that was held for the first time this year.

These are the Children Support Centre of Elefsis, the Elderly Care Unit "Estia Papageorgiou" in Thessaloniki, and the Hostel for Battered Women of the Municipality of Kozani, where food was offered in collaboration with the non-profit organisation "Wise Greece." At the same time, in consultation with his Holiness Metropolitan of Stavroupolis and Neapolis, Mr. Varnavas, volunteer workers of the group participated both in the preparation and portioning of the meals of the local board.

Since 2012, the Group has been continuously supporting the social grocery stores of the neighbouring municipalities of Thriassio and Western Thessaloniki, as well as the soup kitchens of the Parish of Agios Georgios in Elefsina and the Holy Metropolis of Neapolis, Stavroupoleos. In close cooperation with the local government and the Parishes, it has supported our fellow human beings, who experience significant difficulties in meeting their basic living needs.

The critical anti-corrosion works for the shielding of the burnt area and the regeneration of the natural environment in Varybompi, Attica, which were undertaken and implemented by the HELLENIC PETROLEUM Group, were handed over by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. John Papathanasiou, to the competent Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Kostas Skrekas , during a short event held today in the fire-stricken area.

With a significant budget sponsorship of 3 million euros, the Group, responding to the call of the state and the needs of society, immediately contributed to the rapid restoration of two very important green lungs for Attica, after the catastrophic fires of last summer.

With the sponsorship, which was made through the institution of "Rehabilitation and Reforestation Contractor", the critical anti-corrosion projects were implemented in the area of the national park of Varybombi, as well as in Schino, Corinth, within the NATURA 2000 area in the Geraneia Ori.

Specifically, in collaboration with the local authorities in Thriassio and Western Thessaloniki and the environmental organization We4All, we activated more than 1,000 primary school students and organized cleaning of areas over a total of 30 kilometers, where we collected 500kg of waste.

The students attended an interactive educational program, created with We4All's expertise, to understand the problem of pollution, and the need to reduce it, the importance of recycling and the principles of the circular economy. Then followed the cleaning of the premises, the collection and recording of waste in special vouchers and the separation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials.

It is worth noting that, during the cleaning, we discovered that cigarette filters are still the No. 1 item found at the Greek coasts and green spaces. In addition, microplastics and disposable plastics such as bottles and lids, cups, straws and plastic bags were also on the top 10 items commonly found.

The largest and most recent project, which was completed in 2020, concerns the exploitation of the roofs of the Foundation for the Care of Chronic Patients of the Asylum Aniatos, in Kypseli Attica, where a modern photovoltaic system of self-generation of 100kW was installed. With the support of the Group, the Hospice makes the most of solar energy, while at the same time contributing to the protection of the environment, by reducing its carbon footprint by 150 tons per year.

The specific project is a successful example of the application of decentralized electricity production and a high degree of self-consumption of the energy produced. With its operation, it covers 40% of the institution's electricity needs and it is expected that it will save over 12,000 euros on an annual basis, an amount that can be allocated to finance the institution's major operational needs.

From 2012 until today, the Group has installed 12 photovoltaic systems with a total installed capacity of ~200kW. The average annual production is 284,000 kWh through which the release of approximately 266 tons of carbon dioxide is avoided.

The development and licensing of all projects is sealed by the expertise of HELLENIC PETROLEUM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, a member of the HELLENIC PETROLEUM Group, in order to meet the Group's high safety and quality standards.

Having completed a total of more than 10 years of support to Rally Acropolis, EKO, the premier Greek fuel trading company, renews its cooperation with the «Rally of the Gods» for the next three years, until 2025.

EKO remains true to its commitment to the fans of motorsports and continues to support the historic Rally Acropolis as a Mega Sponsor, having contributed to its return to the WRC calendar, and the 2021 and 2022 successful organizations.

It is indeed spectacular the fact that last year, the event attracted more than 55 million spectators overall, with the special event in the Athens Olympic Complex attracting more than 65.000 spectators. “EKO Acropolis Rally” will continue to be an integral part of the FIA World Championship for the next three years, promoting our country globally. 

This year, the Rally will take place from September 7 to 10. EKO will be the Major Sponsor, the “Name- Giver Sponsor”, the sponsor of the “EKO Service Park” and last but not least, the sponsor of the Super Special stage.  EKO will give the spectators once again, the opportunity to live the experience of the “Rally of Gods” through a series of activities and special stages. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the historic Acropolis Rally, EKO will support major initiatives to promote both the tradition of the Rally as well as safe driving.

At the same time, HELLENiQ ENERGY is once again implementing a series of important corporate responsibility activities. In the prefecture of Fthiotida, which will be the center of attention of the EKO Rally Acropolis and is the place where the EKO Service Park will be located, HELLENiQ ENERGY will implement activities focusing on the young generation and infrastructural works in the wider area.

A Mutual Cooperation Agreement for the renovation of the emblematic cinema "ELEFSIS" and its transformation into a multi-purpose cultural and artistic event venue was signed by the company HELLENIC PETROLEUM - a subsidiary of the HELLENiQ ENERGY Group - the Municipality of Elefsina and the Municipal Monoprosopi S.A. "2023 Elefsis Cultural Capital of Europe". The special ceremony for the sealing of the agreement took place on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the "X Bowling Art Center" in Elefsina.

HELLENIC PETROLEUM in addition to the other initiatives it implemented as the Major Sponsor of the "2023 Elefsis Cultural Capital of Europe", undertook the financing of the renovation project of the "ELEFSIS" cinema, which is a historical landmark for the cultural and social life of the city. The funding includes covering the cost of the required studies, as well as the renovation works of the cinema, which will be carried out under the supervision and supervision of the Cultural Capital Organization and in collaboration with the Municipality of Elefsina.

It is an emblematic project which, having the appropriate infrastructure, will provide a modern option to be a meeting point and development of the city's cultural activities. This is a particularly demanding and ambitious project, for which the HELLENIC PETROLEUM company is in full agreement and ongoing consultation with the Municipal Authority and the Cultural Capital, in order to carry out all the required actions in time and for the project to be completed within 2023, with the aim of hosting events of the Elefsina Cultural Capital of Europe 2023.

HELLENiQ ENERGY has always been at the side of the local communities in which it operates, strengthening the local economy and society. With an emphasis on the cultural infrastructure of Elefsina, a municipality with a history dating back to ancient times and intense modern cultural activity, HELLENIC PETROLEUM - as a subsidiary of the HELLENiQ ENERGY - has already financed the preparation of studies with the aim of shaping modern building facilities, such as the Eleourgiki and the buildings IRIS I & IRIS II, which will be used in the context of the preparation and implementation of the various artistic activities of the Elefsina Cultural Capital for 2023.

Με μεγάλο ενθουσιασμό και προσμονή, πενήντα επτά (57) εργαζόμενοι του Ομίλου ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΕΤΡΕΛΑΙΑ θα συμμετέχουν στον 16^ο Διεθνή Μαραθώνιο Θεσσαλονίκης «Μέγας Αλέξανδρος», την κορυφαία αθλητική διοργάνωση στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα, που θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Κυριακή 10 Απριλίου.

Οι εργαζόμενοι με τη συμμετοχή τους και το σύνθημα «Συμμετέχουμε & Προσφέρουμε» υποστηρίζουν τη φετινή χρονιά τις ανάγκες σε υλικοτεχνικό εξοπλισμό, του Ειδικού Εκπαιδευτηρίου Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (Ε.Ε.Ε.Κ) στο Κορδελιό.

Οι δράσεις προσφοράς και εθελοντισμού αποτελούν προτεραιότητα για τον Όμιλο ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΕΤΡΕΛΑΙΑ, ο οποίος συνεχίζει σταθερά να υλοποιεί, σημαντικά προγράμματα ουσιαστικής προσφοράς και διαρκούς αρωγής για την κοινωνία. 

Ως ενεργό μέλος των τοπικών κοινωνιών στις οποίες δραστηριοποιείται και με γνώμονα τη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη, ο Όμιλος ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΕΤΡΕΛΑΙΑ συμβάλλει στην ανάπλαση μέρους της παραλίας του Ασπροπύργου, σε συνεργασία με την Τοπική Αυτοδιοίκηση, αποψιλώνοντας την περιοχή και τοποθετώντας αστικό εξοπλισμό.

Με αφορμή την παραπάνω πρωτοβουλία, διοργανώθηκε εθελοντική δράση καθαρισμού της παραλίας του Δήμου Ασπροπύργου, το Σάββατο 25 Ιουνίου 2022. Περισσότεροι από 130 εθελοντές από το προσωπικό του Ομίλου με τις οικογένειες τους συμμετείχαν στην εν λόγω δράση, καθαρίζοντας την παραλία και συλλέγοντας άνω του 1,5 τόνου απορριμμάτων.

Οι εργαζόμενοι που συμμετείχαν στη δράση, αφού ενημερώθηκαν σχετικά με το πρόβλημα και την ανάγκη μείωσης της ρύπανσης από την περιβαλλοντική οργάνωση MIO- ECSDE, χωρίστηκαν σε ομάδες και καθάρισαν τον χώρο, κατέγραψαν τα απορρίμματα σε ειδικά δελτία, διαχώρισαν τα ανακυκλώσιμα υλικά από τα μη και ζύγισαν τις σακούλες με τα απορρίμματα που συνέλεξαν. 

Η συγκεκριμένη εθελοντική δράση συνέβαλε στην περαιτέρω ευαισθητοποίηση και συνεισφορά του ανθρωπίνου δυναμικού του Ομίλου στην Ελλάδα, σε κοινωνικά και περιβαλλοντικά θέματα, ενώ αντικατοπτρίζει την Εταιρική Υπευθυνότητα του Ομίλου, προάγοντας την ομαδικότητα και τη συνεργασία.

Ευχαριστούμε θερμά όλους τους εργαζομένους που συμμετείχαν!

Στο πλαίσιο μίας ξεχωριστής εσωτερικής εκδήλωσης ο Όμιλος ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΕΤΡΕΛΑΙΑ βράβευσε 8 εργαζόμενους, οι οποίοι, δρώντας εθελοντικά, συνέβαλαν στην καταπολέμηση των πυρκαγιών που έπληξαν την Αττική και την Εύβοια τον περασμένο Αύγουστο.

Οι εργαζόμενοι αυτοί βρέθηκαν στην πρώτη γραμμή και συνέδραμαν με όλες τους τις δυνάμεις, προκειμένου να φτάσει η προσφορά του Ομίλου σε πυροσβέστες και κατοίκους. Σε συνεργασία με τις αρμόδιες υπηρεσίες, μετέτρεψαν τα βυτιοφόρα οχήματα της εταιρείας σε υδροφόρα, ενώ φρόντισαν και για τον απρόσκοπτο ανεφοδιασμό με καύσιμα όλων των οχημάτων που ενεργούσαν στην περιοχή για την κατάσβεση. Παράλληλα, διένειμαν προστατευτικά γυαλιά ασφαλείας και τρόφιμα στις πυροσβεστικές δυνάμεις.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκδήλωσης, τις ιδιαίτερες ευχαριστίες τους στους τιμώμενους εργαζόμενους εξέφρασαν ο Πρόεδρος Δ.Σ., κ. Ιωάννης Παπαθανασίου, ο Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του Ομίλου, κ. Ανδρέας Σιάμισιης και μέλη του Δ.Σ. Όπως χαρακτηριστικά σημείωσαν, η εθελοντική δράση των εργαζομένων του Ομίλου αποδεικνύει ότι η έννοια της προσφοράς είναι συνυφασμένη με την εταιρική κουλτούρα. Ο Όμιλος ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΕΤΡΕΛΑΙΑ βρίσκεται, διαχρονικά, δίπλα στην κοινωνία, ανταποκρινόμενος, άμεσα, σε καταστάσεις κρίσης και έκτακτης ανάγκης.

Στο τέλος της εκδήλωσης, οι τιμώμενοι εργαζόμενοι παρέλαβαν ένα αναμνηστικό βραβείο, ως αναγνώριση της πολύτιμης βοήθειάς τους.