Byron Vassiliades, Chairman of Antipollution is awarded the Environmental Award 2014

December 13, 2013

The company Antipollution, is the largest Greek port reception facilities provider for the collection and management of solid waste, which was awarded at the Environmental Awards 2014 for best practices, processes and initiatives concerning environmental protection and sustainability.

The Awards Ceremony, which was organized by the Boussias Communications company and Plant Management, was held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in a crowded hall at the hotel Athenaeum Intercontinental. The awards ceremony was attended by senior executives from leading companies from a wide variety of business sectors.

An Award for Vyron and Phillip Vasileiadis

Respecting the environment in which the company operates and with a view to preventing and reducing environmental impacts arising from its activities, ANTIPOLLUTION has developed a mechanism for the rational management of waste from vessels, investing in the creation of modern infrastructure and the acquisition of modern equipment.

Aiming to minimize the disposal of waste from ships in landfills and other final recipients, Antipollution invested in a modern Recycling and Sorting Unit, whose moto is «zero waste». At the same time the company has renewed its automotive fleet with newer antipollution technology vehicles which adhere to the standards of EURO 5. Furthermore the company promotes the application of innovative technologies, such as developing custom-made software for vehicle management and tracking of waste managed by the company in real time, thereby ensuring the protection of the marine environment.

KAFSIS is the leading company in the field of provision of integrated services concerning the management of all kinds of animal and organic waste. Possessing all the necessary licenses and certifications, KAFSIS with its appropriately designed equipment and its trained personnel is the only company that provides integrated solutions to any producer or holder of waste of the public or private sector nationwide.

KAFSIS applies Environmental Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, Health and Safety and Social Responsibility systems of high standards, guaranteeing in this way the fundamental principle of “zero waste” which the company applies to all its engagements.

KAFSIS specializes in waste management, which includes the provision of advisory services and training, performing collection projects, sorting, transportation, storage and treatment and recovery of waste in order to enable therefrom renewable and alternative energy production. KAFSIS leverages its expertise and technology in the field of waste management and recovery, in an environmentally sound manner so as to convert the current problems of waste producers into viable solutions for the future.

WINNER OF ENVIRONMENTAL & GREEN DEVELOPMENT AWARD

ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY