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Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 Contents Management’s message 2 About the company 5 Brief History 7 Our Vision 8 Our Mission 8 Growth Strategy 8 Stakeholders 10 Corporate Governance 13 Board of Directors and Organisation Structure 13 Internal Rules of Operation 14 Governance Rules & Codes 14 Associations and Memberships 15 Company Policies and Procedures 16 Materiality Assessment 18 Methodology 18 Material Aspects 18 About the Report 20 Purpose 20 Scope and reporting period 20 Implementation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 23 Communication about the report 23 Our People 25 Occupational healthy and safety 28 Our performance in accident prevention 30 Employee training and education 31 Social Contribution 35 Social Actions 36 Supply Chain & Supplier Selection 38 Anti-Corruption Policies 39 Environment 41 Natural Resources Savings & Management 44 Waste Management - Recycling 44 Biodiversity 50 Future Targets 54 Material Aspects Boundaries and Limitations 55 GRI Index 56 Management’s message Management’s message Message from the Managing Director Our Company’s Corporate Responsibility Given the fact that our construction projects Report is a result of our effort to capture have major national and local impact, we apply and communicate our strategy for corporate the most advanced and modern measures responsibility to our stakeholders. Our goal for the protection of the local environment, is to offer a transparent and comprehensive while contributing, through initiatives, to the depiction of our strategy and results in the development of the local communities. main corporate social responsibility axes, Our strategy is a long-term commitment to the in our business activities, headquarters and continuous improvement of our performance, installations, as well as in the most of our as expressed in the goals set for 2017 in the important projects. Our commitment to areas of employees health and safety, savings in corporate responsibility is accomplished energy consumption and waste management, through actions and policies in three pillars; the development of long lasting actions in the human resources, environment and society. areas where we operate, and the introduction Our human resources are our strongest asset, of corporate responsibility criteria in the supplier thus we consider of outmost importance evaluation and selection process. the issues of health, safety and training aiming at continual improvement of the work Konstantinos Mitzalis environment. Managing Director & Vice President 2 Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 Message from the CSR Manager The principles of sustainable development Our corporate responsibility strategy is based and corporate responsibility are integral on responsible action towards the natural parts of our Company’s operation and the environment and society. Our goal is for the performance in these principles is described Corporate Responsibility Report to become a in our first corporate responsibility report. valuable communication and information tool between the Company and the internal and The Corporate Responsibility Report was external stakeholders, aiming at the creation prepared according to the G4 version of added value. of Global Reporting Initiative, the most widespread standard in the world, which Roe Konstantarou ensures that our performance is presented in Head of Quality - Safety - Environmental the most transparent and objective manner. and Sustainable Development Department 3 Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 About the company J&P-AVAX S.A. Group is one of the largest construction Groups in Greece, with considerable presence in the largest projects in the country, and a very strong portfolio in the wider construction industry, both in private and in public sectors in Greece and abroad. Currently, the following companies form part of the J&P-AVAX S.A. Group: ETETH S.A., ATHENA S.A., PROET S.A., J&P Development S.A., ELVIEX S.A., E-Construction S.A., AUTECO (J&P AVAX IKTEO S.A.), TASK J&P AVAX S.A., ILIOFANEIA S.A., VOLTERRA S.A., TERRA FIRMA, ANEMA, C-PRO, ENERGIAKI KYKLADON and AKINITA EVIAS. Specifically, the Group comprises companies Safety and Environmental Management that hold 7th, 6th, 4th and 3rd grade Systems are applied in all the Group’s activities, Contractor΄s Registry certificates for Public certified according to ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 Works, along with companies operating and ISO 14001, accordingly. in supplementary activities such as Real At J&P-AVAX S.A., we have managed to expand Estate, Vehicles Technical Inspection Centres, our business operations in all aspects of Construction–Management and Operation of construction activity. Notably, we operate in the Parking Areas, Facilities Management, Project following disciplines: and Contract Management, Operation of Renewable Energy Sources, etc. ■ General Constructors for Civil Operating in all construction areas, importing Engineering projects, Buildings, know-how from abroad and making exports Hydraulic Installations, Ports, to other countries, the Group has achieved Transpotation and Traffic Works, international recognition and is a reliable Roads and Motorways ■ partner in all its partnerships with international Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Power firms and the largest developers in the world. Plants from Conventional and Concession projects and projects abroad Renewable account for a considerable part of the Group’s Energy Sources portfolio. The Group recruits highly specialised ■ Installation and assembly of professionals who contribute to the successful electromechanical equipment, technical management completion of the projects while laying the and maintenance of groundwork for the Group’s further growth electromechanical equipment, through expansion to new activities, such as the energy and industrial projects management of co-financed projects, but also ■ Installation of gas, water, sewage environmental actions and strategic holdings in and oil pipeline networks other companies. ■ Construction of low, medium and high pressure natural gas All Group operations pivot around the basic networks, using polyethylene and principles focusing on man and serving steel pipes, as well as interventions aesthetics combined with functionality. Quality, to active natural gas networks 5 About the company ■ Environmental projects (Water Schemes and Public-Private and Waste Water Treatment Partnership (PPP) Projects Plants, sanitary landfills, At the same time, we take part in new Collection and management of major self-financed projects, which municipal and industrial solid and special waste, etc.) create new prospects and from which ■ Design, Procurement and Build we expect greater returns over longer Contracts, Concession/BOT periods of time. 6 Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 Brief History The 2002 merger and foundation of J&P-AVAX by increased competitiveness, enabling the S.A., signalled the creation of one of the most company to tender for and complete a large powerful construction ventures in Greece, with number of projects ranging considerably in sustained and impressive growth recorded in the terms of budget and technical characteristics. financial figures. Meanwhile, we are recruiting highly specialised The Group’s business structure has a highly staff to man our autonomous units which will diversified construction base and is marked pave the way for the expansion of our activities. Establishment of TASK Αcquisition of ETETH S.A. J&P-AVAX S.A. operating in facilities management 2000 Creation of VOLTERRA 2008 S.A. following the renaming of ARGESTIS J&P HELLAS S.A., a subsidiary AUTECO is S.A. This is the result of J&P (founded in 1941 and established as a of a 50:50 strategic registered in Cyprus), begins Vehicles Technical partnership between operating in Greece. Inspection Centre SORGENIA SpA and J&P-AVAX S.A., operating in energy generation and trading and prioritising the development Establishment 1993 2006 of RES plants of AVAX S.A. 1986 2010 2007 1994 2002 AVAX S.A. is listed in the Main Market J&P-AVAX S.A. develops a strategic and shareholding of the Athens Stock Exchange partnership with ATHENA S.A., a construction company listed in the Athens Stock Exchange Creation of J&P-AVAX S.A. following MONDO TRAVEL S.A. is established which focuses on the merger of J&P HELLAS S.A. organized tourism services And AVAX S.A. 7 About the company Our Vision Our vision is to consolidate our domestic market, and ensure that position as a leading contractor a considerable part of our revenue and concession operator in the comes from operations abroad. Our Mission Our mission is to secure continuous capitalising on our well-diversified growth of our financial figures, portfolio of activities and the excellent Human Resources Continuous improvement of the work environment Observance of Health & Safety rules Consultancy services and benefits to employees Group insurance schemes Environment Waste management and recycling plan Environmentally sensitive construction activity Actions for the environment Society - - Volunteering Supporting cultural and sporting activities Local community sponsoring 8 Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 business reputation we enjoy and of revenue from concession contracts. reliability we have earned through our Our commitment to corporate work both in Greece and abroad, with responsibility is manifested through a view to securing new projects and actions and policies in three pillars; enjoying a long-term and stable stream human resources, environment and society. Growth Strategy & management of large
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