CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

NIKAS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

With respect and responsibility towards the environment and society, NIKAS operates with a view to sustainability and adherence to the principles that govern it, which are:

We implement this philosophy by training and involving our people in corporate social responsibility issues and actions. At the same time, we have set up the NIKAS Corporate Responsibility Committee to plan and implement measures from which society and the environment can benefit.

PRODUCT QUALITY

We are committed to ensure the hygiene, safety, and quality of our manufactured products and develop our services through the processes our staff applies, and also the ongoing improvement of our operations.

QUALITY FOR CONSUMERS

Through the integrated Food Quality & Safety Management System and the operation of a modern R&D department, we provide comprehensive, specialised, and innovative solutions for consumers while meeting their unique nutritional needs.

COMMUNICATION WITH
CONSUMERS

Our Free Consumer Line 8001110080 is an open communication line through which we listen to the concerns of our customers and consumers. Our goal is their satisfaction and the continuous improvement of our operations.

CONTINUOUS UPDATES

We keep up with the European and international developments in nutrition and food safety while actively participating in working groups with agencies and the academic community in consultations on Quality, Legislation, and Innovation.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

At NIKAS, we are committed to always respond to society’s current needs, ever-changing economic and social conditions, and environmental protection with consistency and integrity.

This commitment is put into practice, following NIKAS’ Sustainable Development Policy and adopting an integrated Environmental Management System, which has been developed following the requirements of the international environmental management standard ISO 14001:201, with which the company is certified.

Within this context, we apply the following:

100% RECYCLABLE PACKAGING

As we acknowledge the responsibility, influence and necessity to contribute every day to a more sustainable way of life, NIKAS becomes the first cold meats company in Greece to use materials from completely recyclabe raw materials for its packaged products.

The latest, innovative packaging materials maintain the products fresh. At the same time, they are evaluated, safe and certified by trustworthy foreign institutions.

With this initiative, NIKAS turns more than 21.000.000 of its packaging units to completely recyclable. That way, it is estimated that consumers can recycle almost 214 tons of packaging materials.

By identifying the needs ot the times, NIKAS pledges to lead the effort in its industry, towards a better quality of life, contributing to sustainable development and pollution reduction by non-recyclable plastic. The common goal of everyone at NIKAS is to contribute decisively to a recycling culture for millions of consumers who trust its products.

EMPLOYEE CARE

Our employees are our greatest asset and the primary factor in achieving our strategic goals. We care for the prevention and management of occupational health and safety issues by providing a health insurance plan to all employees.

In addition, we have safeguarded several benefits, such as:

daily transportation of our staff members to the company's premises in Agios Stefanos, Attica, with bus rental
restaurant operation, providing free meals
distribution of products or gift certificates every month
a series of internal training sessions and monitoring of external training programs
training on First Aid, Fire Safety, and Evacuation Teams
flexible working hours for parents
employee satisfaction and food safety culture surveys

COVID-19 PROTECTION MEASURES

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, NIKAS has been monitoring global and domestic developments while fully complying with the instructions of NPHO and state bodies.

For this purpose, our company founded a “Pandemic Crisis Management Committee” to take the necessary measures to manage the pandemic, safeguard our staff’s health, and limit its spread across society. We should also note that we managed to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of our production operations and to maintain a high level of product quality and safety.

More specifically, NIKAS placed particular emphasis on the care of its employees with measures such as:

An open line of communication with all employees to answer questions, give instructions and provide continuous updates on the pandemic.
Protection of vulnerable groups even in cases where remote working was not possible (e.g. for some of our workforce). Workers in this category stayed home and received payment as usual.
No work suspension
Carrying out weekly tests (Rapid and Molecular) for all employees at the company's premises
Free supply of protective masks and disinfectants in all areas
Protective plexiglass installation at the offices/reception
Reimbursement of preventive covid tests when there were signs/symptoms of illness
Special prices for tests (Rapid and PCR) as well as free post-covid diagnostic tests in partnering diagnostic centres for employees and their families

Through these measures, we ensure the uninterrupted continuation of our production operations and the maintenance of the high quality and safety of NIKAS products.

RELATIONS WITH SOCIETY

To alleviate the feeding needs of our fellow citizens and reduce food waste, we make food available regularly to the local and broader community.

We also take several actions to contribute to the well-being of our society:

Voluntary employee blood donation
Purchase and supply of technological equipment for local communities
Participation in Business Days
University Student internships
Cooperation with Civil Defense
Voluntary initiatives of employees
Update and education of consumers on Food Safety, Good Kitchen Hygiene & Food Waste Practices
Collaborating with Action Aid to recruit employees

EASTER CANDLES WORKSHOP

Our employees created Easter Candles using their imagination and passion that we later offered to children in social structures. At the same time, our company donated products, especially for the Easter period.

NIKAS
CERTIFIED CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

NIKAS holds the CRI Pass certification of the ESG Index from the Corporate Responsibility Institute, which evaluates the performance of companies in CSR matters based on international criteria.

The Management recognising that its corporate responsibility affects broader society and the environment commits with consistency, transparency and integrity to:

adheres to policies that uphold human rights, justice and ethics
produces quality and innovative products of high nutritional value
provides a healthy and safe environment for human resources
operates with environmental responsibility, minimising environmental impact of, but also promoting environmentally beneficial investments
observes and complies with the applicable legislative and regulatory framework
educates, develops and motivates staff on health and safety issues, volunteerism, environment and sustainability

promotes actions aimed at educating society in healthy nutrition and food waste reduction
supports initiatives and responsible actions of a social nature
adopts sustainable development criteria for the supply of products and services
ensures the creation of added value for stakeholders
promotes collaboration and proper two-way communication with all stakeholders
applies the Sustainable Development Policy in the areas of the Company's activities