SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Introduction

The burden on the environment from industrial and commercial activity becomes more intense in the context of modernization and continuous technological development that is called to respond to the growing demands and needs of the modern era. The Management of GreenFence, respecting that energy sources are not inexhaustible and realizing that its activities could potentially have an impact on the environment, makes the maximum possible effort both to reduce these impacts and to maintain the balance of the ecosystem. For these reasons, GreenFence, in the context of healthy entrepreneurship and based on the principles of sustainable development, fully complies with the applicable legislation at national and European level, the codes of ethics concerning its operation and takes care to take preventive and corrective measures measures to prevent the burden on the environment. All its actions and activities are in line with what is defined in Article 24 of the Constitution, regarding the Protection of the Environment, with Law 4819/2021 concerning an integrated framework for Waste Management and Recycling and Law 4042 /2012 on the Criminal Protection of the Environment. In addition, GreenFence, to achieve its goals, implements an Environmental Management System compliant with the European EMAS Regulation and the ISO 14001:2015 standard.

Definitions

EMS: Environmental Management System
Environmental Impact: any change in the environment originating from external factors.
Ecosystem: basic ecological unit consisting of the natural environment and the organisms that live in it. It includes biotic and abiotic elements such as water, soil, sun, air.
ESG: Environmental,Social and Corporate Governance (environmental,social, and corporate governance).
Threats: the potential adverse situations that may affect individual activities, products, services or building infrastructures of the company, with negative effects on their environmental performance or environmental efficiency.
Green Entrepreneurship: modern form of economic activity that responds to business needs for profitability and growth while taking into account the environmental dimension.

Environmental Management System and Objectives

The Management of GreenFence is committed to the continuous implementation of the Environmental Management System as well as to its continuous improvement. The continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System will be achieved through the review and revision of both it and the set objectives. The following are defined as the general objectives of environmental management:

The continuous investigation of taking preventive or corrective initiatives for the most productive use of the resources required for the efficient operation of GreenFence
The continuous awareness of the staff on environmental issues.
The constant effort to reduce the potential impact on the environment through the redesign of routes and the renewal of its means of transport.
The publication of the environmental impacts from the operation of GreenFence, as well as the measures taken to reduce these impacts.
 Maintaining and enhancing the company's reputation for environmental protection.

The achievement of these general objectives is achieved by the application of methods of control, monitoring and measurement of all processes that fall under the functions of design and production of products/services, supplies and collaborations, technical support , etc. as well as by defining specific measurable objectives management. In the context of implementing environmental management, policy and achieving the current or revised goals and objectives, GreenFence provides all the required means and implements environmental management programs, which it communicates appropriately to all involved

POLICY

The Management of GreenFence adopts a specific policy and strategy regarding environmental management. Particularly:

It seeks the continuous improvement of its environmental performance
It aims to reduce the environmental footprint
It supports and promotes the strengthening of green entrepreneurship
It deals with environmental climate risk management
It monitors and measures its environmental performance in order to reduce the impact of its operation
Sets improvement goals
Implements and evaluates environmental management and environmental protection actions (eg energy and water saving programs, recycling, waste management)
It adopts an ESG strategy by integrating environmentally friendly actions and policies. It raises awareness of the welfare of society, the protection of the environment and the support of a sustainable tomorrow for all. As part of this strategy, data is collected, evaluated and, according to special indicators, conclusions are drawn in relation to GreenFence - MetalLogic 's footprint on the environment. The aim is to reduce the environmental footprint.
It takes care of the continuous information and training of its staff regarding the protection of the environment, seeking to cultivate environmental awareness and adopt a responsible attitude towards the environment.
An assessment of the threat is made, an attempt is made to predict the event and the probability that it will occur.
The impact on public image and stakeholders is assessed.

Field of Application

This policy extends to all staff, executives, partners and suppliers of GreenFence and concerns all its actions, processes and activities. The Management of GreenFence committed to exact compliance with this policy and to obtaining the necessary means to achieve the environmental performance specified by the policy.