Promoting Environmental Stewardship, Empowering Local Communities, and Ensuring Transparency at the Heart of DESFA's ESG Strategy
Reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development and transparency, DESFA published its second ESG report for the year 2023. Through a comprehensive sustainability strategy, DESFA integrates environmental, social, and governance principles into its business framework, achieving notable results that reinforce its role in Greece's energy transition. The 2023 report provides a detailed look into DESFA's performance, strategy, and initiatives, aligned with the United Nations' ESG indicators.
DESFA is committed to sustainable infrastructure development, employing best practices to protect and enhance the natural environment in the areas served by its assets. Throughout 2023, DESFA made significant strides in environmental sustainability, advancing the adoption of green and renewable gases, such as hydrogen and biomethane, in Greece’s energy mix. By ensuring all new infrastructure—including key pipelines like Karperi-Komotini and Patra—are 100% hydrogen-ready, DESFA is laying the groundwork for a low-carbon future.
At the core of DESFA’s corporate culture is a commitment to social responsibility, prioritizing human rights, health, safety for employees and local communities and promotion of education and lifelong learning. In 2023, DESFA introduced a comprehensive training program aimed at upskilling its workforce, and it forged partnerships with academic institutions like the National Technical University of Athens to strengthen its talent pipeline. Additionally, DESFA supported the renovation of the Surgical Care Unit at Thriassio General Hospital of Elefsina.
DESFA’s approach to governance emphasizes integrity, compliance, and resilience. In 2023, the company launched an Anti-Corruption Model, implementing measures to ensure third-party compliance and instituting a gift monitoring process to maintain transparency, while the company received ISO 37001:2016 certification for its Anti-Bribery Management System.
Maria Rita Galli, CEO of DESFA, stated: “Nowadays, more than ever, integrating sustainability as a fundamental pillar of the business strategy is critical to ensure a resilient and sustainable business model. DESFA takes a forward-thinking approach to sustainability, prioritizing environmental protection, community engagement, and corporate governance to ensure a sustainable future and create value for our stakeholders and local communities. Our second ESG Report highlights our current performance, guiding principles, and ambitious future goals. The initiatives we undertook in 2023 reflect our commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and robust governance, laying the foundations for tomorrow’s clean energy and leading energy transition by investing in people, innovation and future proof infrastructure”.
The complete DESFA ESG Report for 2023 is available here.
