Our Vision

Vision

Our vision is to safely and sustainably operate and develop a technologically advanced network, which transmits and stores clean, reliable and affordable gas energy. We are leading the transition to the energy of tomorrow, investing in people, innovation, future-proof infrastructure, facilitating more sustainable energy alternatives and building our way to a zero-carbon future.

We place Greece at the core of energy developments, paving new energy ways and transforming the country into an international energy and trading hub of an interconnected, secure and economically efficient European market, creating value for all our stakeholders, through an open, continuous and transparent dialogue.

We are a role model of evolution and growth in the wider region, fostering a sustainable business model in regard to the environment, society and corporate governance. We are creating a new opportunity for the country, our people’s growth and the communities, where we operate.

Mission

We pursue our business activity as Greece’s natural gas TSO and as a reliable energy partner in Southeast Europe and beyond, operating and developing the Greek Natural Gas System and its interconnections. We are the warranter that ensures the proper functioning of the energy supply system, enhancing competitiveness and extroversion and improving the quality of our lives.

Possessing extensive experience and a highly skilled workforce, we facilitate the development of competition in the Greek energy market, enabling the smooth integration of new infrastructures, contributing substantially to the diversification of gas supply sources and security of supply of Greece and the wider region, while serving our Users with safety, reliability, transparency and commercial innovation.

We work for the transition to a cleaner energy era, promoting the development of green, renewable gases and ensuring that our system is constantly evolving to enable the new decarbonized energy routes. We are building a diverse and inclusive organization that attracts talent, innovative ideas and develops the leaders of the future energy market.

Values

Integrity

• In conducting its business, DESFA is inspired by and complies with the principles of loyalty, fairness, efficiency and an open market. We are guided by business ethics based on honesty, transparency and impartiality in all our business partnerships, having adopted a zero-tolerance approach to any form of corruption.
• We ensure equal treatment and non-discrimination, and we foster a culture of integration and inclusiveness.
• We undertake responsibility for supporting vulnerable groups and the local communities, in which we operate.
• Our outmost priority is the Health and Safety of our Employees and our Network Users.
• We guarantee the security of our infrastructures and act for the mitigation of operational risks in Greece and the wider Southeast European region.

Excellence & Leadership

• We promote skill enhancement and personal accountability, in order to meet the needs of Users in a safe, agile, innovative and reliable way.
• Our aim is for all our employees to be proud of the work they do, the Company they work for and be enabled not only to make the best use possible of their capabilities but also to excel themselves.
• We foster a continuous improvement culture, through the empowerment of all our people to continuously seek opportunities for the enhancement of our operation and services.
• We are nurturing the leaders of the future, with a deep commitment to creating vision, building a sense of purpose, motivating others and leading by example.
• We constantly redefine the standard of excellence in every aspect of our business operation and culture, responding to the market’s and society’s needs.

Collaboration

• We believe in the power of working together, building, supporting and encouraging collaboration across teams for the achievement of our shared objectives and the internal dissemination of knowledge, information and technical know-how.
• We collaborate with other Operators, Users, Regulatory Authorities and Institutions, international partners, Universities and other stakeholders within and outside Europe to share technical knowhow and best practices, fostering innovation and leading the way to energy transition.
• We interconnect with local communities and organizations to generate benefits for the broader society.

Sustainability & Innovation