A case of incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility in electrical equipment: Emm. Kouvidis S.A.

Emm. Kouvidis S.A, which is active in the electrical equipment industry, presents a holistic approach to how it addresses CSR. The company, aiming to contribute to environmental protection, has adopted a series of principals such as energy saving from the production process, the application of a collective waste management system resulting from product packaging and, finally, the development of environmentally friendly products. The product packaging is produced by 100% recycling paper. In addition, the company and its suppliers comply with the REACH 1907/2006 regulation of the EU for the correct use of chemical products. Kouvidis is closely tied to the society in which it does business and recognizes the responsible role it must play, so it applies CSR actions in the society axis. Such actions are the establishment of its own blood bank, the continuous financial support of NGOs and the priority of hiring from the local society. Human resources are of paramount importance to Kouvidis industry, which believes the employees are building the company's future. Thus, it provides training seminars for all employees as well as health care and group insurance programs. The company is certified with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001: 2008 quality management system and aims to produce high quality, safe products that meet the expectations of its consumers and modern market trends following the principles of total quality. The main beneficiaries are: employees, society and environment.