EBEN 2020

AMBASSADORS CLUB OF EBEN BOOKLET 2020 29 TSAKOS GROUP OF COMPANIES The Tsakos Group in 2020 marked 50 years of continuous presence in Greek and global shipping. Its people both onshore and aboard share a common vision and values regarding the protection of human life at sea, the safety of transportation and the protection of marine environment. Εnvironmental protection involves a significant part of the Tsakos Group’s philosophy not only regarding its trade activities, but it is also a priority for its social contribution, reflected by the activities of its Foundations, which offer national, philanthropic and educational benefits to the society and the country, while promoting the Greek maritime tradition. SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND ENVIRONMENT The “Maria Tsakos” Public Benefit Foundation–International Centre for Maritime Research and Tradition was founded in 2008 with the aim of promoting research, technology and study of Greek and international shipping and maritime culture, as well as promoting and upgrading maritime education and tradition, and the protection of marine environment. Under the auspices of the Foundation, “Maria’s House”-Education and Culture Campus was established in 2013 at the maritime village of Kardamyla, Chios. Among its scopes is to forge a healthy personality of the boarders, with a vision "Towards Excellence". The "Maria Tsakos" Foundation, embracing the Capt. Tsakos’s worries on the de-Hellenization of Shipping and the reduced preference of young people towards maritime profession, established in 2018 the first private Nautical Lyceum in Greece, "Tsakos Enhanced Education Nautical School" on the island of Chios. Within the framework of prioritized educational activities, the students of both these educational units learn how to respect and protect the environment and take over actions of environmental awareness regarding the societies in which they are involved. Moreover, the “Maria Tsakos” Foundation, within the framework of its scopes has actively participated in the protection of marine environment, mainly through European research projects. It is worth noting that with the contribution of the Foundation, and in collaboration with the company “Cigaret Cycle” and the Municipalities of Chios and Psara, special recycling bins have been placed on beaches and other selected places for the collection of cigarette. The Foundation also sponsored the installation of the innovative system "Seabin" at the central port of Chios, which collects all waste floating on the sea surface. SHIPPING AND ENVIRONMENT Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement (“TCM”) S.A., as shipmanagement company and our people on ships and in offices are committed and dedicated to the protection of the environment, prevention of pollution and energy efficiency improvement. In line with this firm commitment, TCM has historically employed and demonstrated sound environmental and energy practices, has evaluated its activities and has identified and assessed those aspects which have or can have a significant impact on the environment and affect the energy efficiency of the vessels. Τhe Company has established procedures to manage and monitor environmental issues in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001. Furthermore, it takes initiatives to cultivate environmental awareness among its people. Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement (“TCM”) S.A. through the implementation of the Environment & Energy Management System is committed to: • Monitor applicable legislation, regulations and other requirements related to its energy use, consumption, and environmental impact. • Prevent pollution of the environment and providing a safe working environment. • Zero spills. • Sustainable resource use. • Climate change mitigation and adaptation, and protection of biodiversity and ecosystems through reduction of emissions, wastes and residues which are produced by its operations. • Support the purchase of energy–efficient products and services and their design for energy performance improvement. • The continual improvement of the overall environmental and energy performance. • The participation in several port environmental incentive programs. • Reducing single use plastic wastes generation onboard and the utilization of freshwater generator systems and approved filter equipment. • Carrying out environmental focused audits. At the same time, the Group's companies: • Monitoring of electricity andwater consumption in office headquarters and installation of low energy and smart water management equipment • Recycling of batteries, printer cartridges and paper • Organize on annual basis, coastal clean ups in cooperation with HELMEPA. The Tsakos Group looks forward to the future with optimism and confidence and we are proud of our contribution to the protection of the environment, firmly believing that this is not solely the responsibility of the organized states but is the duty of all of us and each of us individually. Navigating the future