In the framework of reducing food waste and the need of a "green" behavior, AB made a big commitment to reduce its own footprint by 50% until 2025. In order to achieve this, it launched a series of targeted actions and initiatives. It founded the first "Alliance for the reduction of food waste" in Greece, together with the Organization "Boroume". It increased the donations of shortly expiring foods through the "Love Foods" Program. AB conducted an 18-month research to investigate food waste throughout its supply chain, in collaboration with Harokopio University. And together with WWF Greece, it designs and implements initiatives to inform and raise awareness of the issue to its suppliers, customers, and people. For all this, it won 2 Silver awards at the Hellenic Responsible Business Awards 2022, in the categories "Business Cooperation & NGOs" and "Business Cooperation & Academic Institutions", but also at the Bravo Sustainability Dialogues & Awards 2022, in the category "Food Waste" and in the pillar Environment.
In addition, AB Vassilopoulos won a double and bronze distinction in the categories "Best Companies - Retail" and "Best Initiative - Ethnicity" of the Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2022 for "Employment Opportunities in AB Vassilopoulos" and "Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in AB Vassilopoulos". And it didn’t stop here, as the first completed initiative for the empowerment of female entrepreneurship of ReGeneration, "gave" AB the Gold award at the Women Empowerment Awards for the ReGeneration FEMpowerment Initiative, which was implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Athens, under the guidance of Women On Top. All these recognitions, confirm that the company gives equal opportunities to all, supports female empowerment, and aims to create an inclusive working environment that highlights uniqueness and respects diversity.
Six awards that prove in practice how AB Vassilopoulos "changes" the way we "see" food with actions that contribute to the reduction of food waste. And at the same time, it supports the power of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, so that everyone can be everything they already are and everything they want to be.
AB Vassilopoulos. For all that you care about.
About AB Vassilopoulos
At AB Vassilopoulos we have won a place at the table of every Greek household, through our non-negotiable quality, our unique service, and our special variety. Guided by our goal to give our best to make a difference in people's lives, we are always next to our 2.2 million customers with courage, integrity, teamwork, care and humor. Always next to every neighborhood in Greece, where our heart beats through our network that exceeds 600 stores throughout Greece. Where our people become your people, ready to serve you with joy and passion and to offer a unique shopping experience to everyone individually.
For contact with the company: Alexia Machera, Communication and Corporate Responsibility Manager, tel. 210 6608483, amachera@ab.gr & Katerina Chalkou, Corporate Communication Manager, tel. 210 6608775, kchalkou@ab.gr
About the Hellenic Responsible Business Awards 2022
The Hellenic Responsible Business Awards recognises companies that promote the values of Responsible Entrepreneurship and invest in sustainable development, setting new standards in Greek business. The evaluation of this year's nominations was undertaken by a 30-member jury consisting of representatives of institutional bodies, professors, and experts of the sector. The awards are placed under the auspices of the Ministry of Development and the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and are organized by Boussias, produced, and communicated by Paturn Communication & Consulting. Visit the www.responsiblebusiness.gr awards website to see the detailed table of the winners, photos, and video from the Awards Ceremony.
About the Bravo Sustainability Dialogues & Awards 2022
Bravo! is an institution of dialogue that highlights the initiatives that promote Sustainable Development, by supporting a sustainable future. Completing 12 years since its establishment, the Bravo institution, following the international trends of Sustainable Development, evolves into three axes: the Bravo Sustainability Dialogue & Awards, Bravo Global Goals and Bravo Schools, as well as the annual organization of the Sustainable Development Week, Bravo Sustainability Week. This year, Bravo recorded a "record" of participations, with more than 300 initiatives participating in the Annual Social Dialogue for Sustainable Development, from 185 participating Organizations coming from the public of Businesses, Local Government Organizations, Civil Society Organizations and Academic Institutions, and with the active participation of more than 16,000 Active Citizens who highlighted the best initiatives that support a sustainable future.
About the Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2022
In their first edition, the Diversity & Inclusion Awards highlight all the actions, initiatives and practices regarding inclusion, acceptance of diversity and equality in businesses.
About the Women Empowerment Awards 2022
In their first edition, the Women Empowerment Awards highlight the businesses, actions and strategies that have as a key element of their DNA female empowerment and equal opportunities in the professional field and education.