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Within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility, The company also supports educational initiatives such as the
Goldair Handling has made it a priority to support socially robotics group of the 19th Junior High School of Thessaloniki,
vulnerable groups in all the regions in which it operates. the “19Robogators”. The initiative included supporting the
Through targeted efforts, it implements actions for the group in its participation in the First Lego League OEC 2017
protection of the environment, through beach cleaning and competition held in Aarhus, Denmark, in which 118 top robotics
recycling programmes, and sponsorships in support of non- teams from around the world participated. The Thessaloniki
profit and other organisations. Through the Green Team team placed 13th in the competition and is thus among the
campaign, it encourages all employees to take an active part world’s 15 leading robotics teams.
and to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle in their work The integrated framework of the Company’s social contribution is
spaces. broken down into three separate pillars, as follows:

Support of vulnerable Employee Environmental
social groups volunteerism actions

8.1. Support of vulnerable social groups

Goldair Handling ensures that vulnerable social groups are supported by contributing practically to charities and
non-profit organisations (NPOs). Through targeted actions implemented by the Company in this regard, employees
are provided with the opportunity to participate in a variety of social activities as active citizens. More specifically,
listed below are the actions implemented by the Company:

HELLENIC RED CROSS The company ensured the I COLLECT BOTTLE TOPS, I MAKE A CHILD SMILE
purchase of a wheelchair and received a thank-you Workers at all airports where the Company operates
letter for its contribution from the Peristeri Regional collected approximately 100 kg of bottle tops, thereby
Office of the Hellenic Red Cross. At the same time, all contributing to the purchase of a wheelchair.
companies in the Goldair group supported the Hellenic
Red Cross homeless shelter. DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS The companies of
the Goldair group supported the mission of Doctors
PRAKSIS Company employees collected and donated Without Borders, ensuring access to medical care for
clothing to the Homeless Daycare Centre. thousands of people.

GIVE HOPE The company participated in the ‘Give MAKE A WISH For the second consecutive year,
Hope’ programme, in collaboration with TNT, Goldair Handling supported the Make-a-Wish
collecting 20 boxes of necessities (food, clothing, etc.). Foundation (Make-a-Wish Greece) by celebrating
World Wish Day on Friday, 28 April. By participating in
the Walk for Wishes, the most brilliant stroll through
the streets of Athens, the Company sent a message
of strength, hope and joy.

In addition, Company employees at the regional airport of Kos organised a 5-kilometre walk/run to collect food for the Kos
Nursing Home.

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