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Table 1 Representative CSR activities by Greek firms during the pandemic

From: Novel CSR & novel coronavirus: corporate social responsibility inside the frame of coronavirus pandemic in Greece

SECTOR OF MARKET

COMPANY

URGENT CSR FOR SOCIETY/ EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

URGENT CSR FOR EMPLOYEES/ INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

EXISTENCE OF CSR POLICY/ REPORT

SHIPPING- MARITIME

KYKLADES MARITIME

-Donation of money (1.8 M euros) for purchase of medical equipment like masks, monitors, mobile respirators, etc

Remote work

Yes/ Yes

BANKING

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

-Donation of respirators (11pcs) for adults, kids and babies

-Remote work

Yes/ Yes

TOURISM- HOTELS

SANI- IKOS

- Donation of medical equipment of 150 K euros in local hospitals

- Customized internal Covid protocol & Covid Certificate from international certification & inspection agency

No info provided

Yes/ Yes

TRANSPORTATIONS

AEGEAN AIRLINES

- Free flights & transformation of airplanes for transportation of medical cargo

- Free air tickets to health personnel

No info provided

Yes/ Yes

TELECOMS

COSMOTE (ΟΤΕ)

-Donation of respirators (25 pcs), beds and rest equipment for ICU (2 M euros)

- Free extra GBs, SMSs and time for mobile phones

- Limited free access to cable TV content

80% remote work

Yes/ Yes

TOBACCO

KARELIA TOBACCO COMPANY

Donation of 50 fully equipped ICU stations

No info provided

Yes/ Yes

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

INTRACOM HOLDINGS

Donation of 50 pressure respirators & other health equipment

No info provided

Yes/ Yes

OIL& GAS

HELLENIC PETROLEUM GROUP (ELPE)

Donation of

-8 M euros including 2 Full Automated Molecular Diagnostic Stations (NeuMoDx 96) & health lab equipment

- Donation of oil, food coupons, health protective equipment and antiseptic consumables to charity organizations

No info provided

Yes/ Yes

POWER GENERATION

PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION (DΕΗ)

-Donation of protective masks & uniforms (5 M euros)

-Discount in customers due to increased home consumption (kWh discounted price)

-Remote work

-Shift work

-Minimum necessary personnel

Yes/ Yes

PUBLIC UTILITIES

HELLENIC POST (ΕLΤΑ)

Free transportation & distribution of medical supplies and personal protective equipment

-Remote work

-Disinfection of workplaces

Yes/ Yes

SOAPS & DETERGENTS/ COMMODITY CHEMICALS

PAPOUTSANIS

-Donation of personal health & care products & medical equipment (defibrillator, etc.)

-New exclusive vertical production line for biocides and alcohol disinfectants with stable low price

No info provided

Yes/ Yes

SUPER- MARKETS

AB VASILOPOULOS

Donation for purchase of masks for police & municipal authorities (0.5 M euros)

Bonus of 3 M euros to its employees of front line (stores & warehouses) with coupons

Yes/ Yes

HEAVY INSTUSTRY- METAL PROCESSING

MYTILINEOS

Donation of 65 respirators for ICU

-Remote work

-Limitation of business trips to countries of high risk

-PPE for coronavirus to personnel

Yes/ Yes

CONSTRUCTION

ELLACTOR

Provision of hazardous medical waste management services (transportation, incineration, et.) free of charge for a coronavirus hospital unit

-Remote work

Yes/ Yes

FOOD- BEVERAGES

COCA COLA HELLENIC BOTTLING COMPANY

-Donation of 3 ICU fully equipped

-Reactors for 12.000 Covid tests

- Help at Home program providing food and psychological support in vulnerable people

- Future Loading program for the enhancement of small size HoReCa business during the pandemic with seminars for HSE certifications, recycling, sustainable development in cooperation with institutions and government

-Remote work

-Electronic seminars for psychological support to employees

-Electronic seminars for self-development

-Internal guide for mindfulness and mental health

Yes/ Yes