On June 4, 2021, HERON, the leading producer and supplier of energy, signed the Diversity Charter in Business in collaboration with Diversity Charter by Kean.

The Diversity Charter is an initiative by the European Commission for the promotion og diversity and inclusion in Greek businesses, and it was established in Greece in 2019. Greece is the 23rd country that signed the Charter. The aim of the Charter is to function as a medium of commitment for the implementation of equality, equal opportunities and diversity in every work environment in Greece. In Greece, the Diversity Charter is implemented by KEAN - Cell of Alternative Youth Activities.

The main pillars of Diversity are: Gender, age, race and color, disability and chronic illness, national and ethnic origin and sexual orientation. By signing the Diversity Charter in Business, HERON, the leading energy company in Greece, confirms its commitment to respect and promote the values of Diversity of its employees. At HERON,coexistence, equalityandrespect towards people with different genetic or acquired characteristicsin its workplace, constitutenon-negotiable values. The uniqueness and pluralism of people produce creativity and innovation, promote teamwork and bring vision in businesses.

HERON’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Giorgos Daniolos, made the following statements:

“At HERON, respecting the uniqueness of each and every person is a fundamental and supreme value. Equality, the provision of equal opportunities and the support of the diversity of our people shape the vision and objectives of our company. By signing the Diversity Charter, we officially seal our commitment to the promotion, and also the protection of Diversity”.

The President of KEAN and founder of Diversity Charter Greece, Mr. Stavros Milionis, stated:

“The Diversity Charter has the power of self-commitment. Naturally, the next steps require policies and actions that support this choice. Enterprises such as HERON have both the will and the potential, and mainly the strategic choice to invest in the direction of integrating practices that respect Diversity and function with the aim of healthy inclusion of different people in their workforce. We are very happy for HERON’s inclusion in the Charter”.

About HERON Group of Energy Companies:

HERON is the very first private entity in the production and supply of energy in Greece. It operates two (2) gas-fueled power plants in the prefecture of Boeotia, whose total capacity is 582 MW. More than 260,000 customers all over Greece trust HERON for their electricity and natural gas supply. HERON’s shareholder structure is a guarantee of trust and consists of:

- GEK TERNA Group, the largest Greek investor in the worldwide sector of Renewable Energy Sources,

- ENGIE, one of the largest independent producers and suppliers of energy at a global level, with operations in more than 70 countries all around the world,

- QATAR PETROLEUM, the State oil and natural gas company of Qatar, which is a leader in the international natural gas market.

For more info: www.heron.gr

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