Welcome to Polyeco
- Founded in 2001 by the company Environmental Protection Engineering S.A.
- Greece’s largest waste management firm and among the top 10 in SE Europe
- Main industrial facilities located in Greece, on a privately owned site of 35,000m2 at the industrial zone of Aspropyrgos, Attica
- Second fully licensed ultramodern unit for temporary waste storage strategically located in the Industrial area of Sindos in proximity to major interstates and the Port of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece
- Offices in Tirana, Skopje, Belgrade, Podgorica, Prishtina, Addis Ababa
- Vice-President and Co-founder: Mr. Athanasios Polychronopoulos
Polyeco is the first and sole integrated and fully licensed waste management and valorization industry in Greece. Polyeco is a major player amongst the most prominent waste management companies in SE Europe and beyond with presence in Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Cyprus, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mongolia, Jordan, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia.
Polyeco effectively implements some of the most technically challenging and time critical waste management projects of any size across the globe. Regardless of the scale of the challenge we work closely with you to tailor solutions to perfectly meet your business requirement and organization’s goals in compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
Polyeco constantly strives on improving environmental management performance and competitiveness for its clients. Through continuous training and research & development in the fields of recovery, decontamination and rehabilitation, we provide integrated waste management solutions for the industrial sector.
Polyeco’s diverse field of expertise encompasses treatment, management, recovery, decontamination, licensing, transport and disposal all types of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste.
Our extensive knowledge of waste policies and international regulations and conventions enable us to secure the necessary permits and consents for waste recovery, as well as the issuance of transboundary licenses and documentation for disposal at licensed facilities in EU and worldwide. Our professionally trained experts who excel in specific sectors of our business meet the rigorous international standards and provide our clients with efficiencies in time, cost and resources. Polyeco excels in international tenders, conducted by reputable organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, etc.
Aim and values
Being a leading waste management company to make our world a better place for our children and grandchildren worth living in.
Provide Innovative, Reliable and Cost Effective Waste Management Solutions to some of the Planet’s most pressing environmental issues.
Conduct business in an ethical, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner.
Our Guiding Principles drive everything we do, the way we think, our decision making process. These four words sum up the key attributes leading us to success and help us fulfill our mission.
Innovation
We always think about how we can make improvements, identify new opportunities and meet requirements to provide better solutions to our clients existing needs or anticipating their future needs. Innovation is a necessity for us. Our future success depends on the creativity of our individuals and teams and a willingness to keep thinking and acting on the possibilities for innovation in all that we do.
Creativity
Creativity is the necessary element in every stage of the innovation process. It is the ability to make connections that result in ideas. Creativity help us scale a barrier to implementation, improve margins, speed up a process, find solutions in every aspect of our daily work.
Integrity
We succeed by doing things the right way, with respect to ethics, laws, standards of quality, and each other. We keep our promises and build trust and loyalty with our clients, our partners, our suppliers, our people.
Agility
We are flexible, adaptable and responsive. Our ability in using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength, and endurance helps us take advantage of change. Whether in business or in technology, we move with speed and dexterity to adapt and adjust to emerging client and project requirement.
Focus on operating excellence, treat each other with respect and take pride in the significant achievements of our work.
- Seek new opportunities for sustainable growth and prosperity for both the company and its people.
- Be a global citizenship by conducting our business activities worldwide in close association with local communities.
- Comply with all laws and conform to fair social norms, local manners and courtesies appropriate to each location.
- Provide unrivaled quality and expertise across the globe by constantly employing state-of-the-art equipment and highly educated and skilled personnel.
- Develop strategic partnerships to generate more powerful results
- Establish long term relationships with clients and suppliers and become indispensable by supporting our client’s sustainable issues and needs and offering added value services that exceed their expectations.
- Achieve goals and realize success through the creativity, drive and ambition of our exceptional people.
Conducting business in an ethical, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner.
Our People
At Polyeco, we value the relationship we have with our employees. The success of our business depends on every employee in our global enterprise. We are committed to fostering open and inclusive workplaces that respect human and workplace rights, where all employees are valued and inspired to be the best they can be.
To meet this demand, we employ dynamic individuals, with credible experience and passion. Over the years, we have been fortunate to attract some of the most talented professionals in our industry. Our dedicated and highly educated personnel is our competitive advantage, the most valuable asset for achieving management initiatives and corporate growth.
The foundation of our approach lies in two key documents: our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and our Workplace Policy Handbook. Both are influenced by the United Nations (UN) and International Labour Organization (ILO) declarations.
We are measured by our ability to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of our people. Polyeco S.A. is committed to achieving excellence in providing a healthy and safe working environment and to supporting environmentally sound practices in the conduct of its activities.
Polyeco S.A. is also committed to employee orientation and continuous training. We offer a wide range of relevant vocational, technical and waste management training programs to our staff. From ADR Drivers Training Certificates to DGSA Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers certificates as standard, systematic training forms an essential part of Polyeco technical approach to allow our personnel to perform their roles competently and safely. The Chief Technical Officer oversees all our operations, engineering, research and development, and Environment, Health and Safety functions. The global EHS team develops standards, provides expertise and facilitates best-practice sharing across Polyeco, while on-site Technical Officers and EHS personnel in our global worksites are accountable for their EHS performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Polyeco considers the respect of human rights to be a fundamental corporate responsibility and a value that influences all our activities. While human rights considerations have always been implicitly integrated into our value system, in 2012 we began examining it as an independent CSR issue. Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct defines in detail how we address and respect human rights in every aspect. It is the main tool to which a greater visibility and knowledge is given in order to make our position towards human rights clear to each of our stakeholders, both internal and external. A copy of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is made available to all our employees, contractors, supply chain, and other stakeholders in our headquarters and on our Corporate website.Through our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct it has been made clear to our employees and contractors and any other people involved in our supply chain that any breach of the code must be reported in good faith to our senior management and/or the Chief Legal Officer, by regular post, complaint box or email, having the right to remain anonymous, although we do not recommend it, and that all inquiries will be handled promptly and discreetly.
The success of our business depends on every employee in our global enterprise. We are committed to fostering open and inclusive workplaces that respect human and workplace rights, where all employees are valued and inspired to be the best they can be. No discrimination in hiring, remuneration, based on race, national or social origin, caste, birth, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union membership, political opinions and age. The foundation of our approach lies in two key documents: our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and our Workplace Policy Handbook. Both are influenced by the United Nations (UN) and International Labor Organization (ILO) declarations. Polyeco has no track record with incidents of violations of labor principles or legal cases, rulings fines or other relevant violations of labor principles.
Recognizing the social and economic dimension of the occupational accidents Polyeco S.A. has developed and applied a comprehensive and effective Safety & Health Management System according to OHSAS 18001 standard and The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requirements. Our HSE policy guides our actions to protect the health, safety and well-being of our people in the workplace. Realizing the social and economic dimension of occupational accidents and other health concerns, Polyeco SA has adopted the following health & safety policy, aiming towards:
- Minimizing the identified risks by implementing preventive measures and systems for control of risks and protection of the workers at the facilities of the company.
- Continuous control and monitoring to identify new potential risks in the activities of the company and immediate implementation of measures to undo or minimize these risks.
- Using the hazard vetting method each time manufacturing or equipment is scaled up.
Polyeco is a modern and dynamic enterprise providing integrated sound waste management, with products and services that relate to the environment’s protection addressed to various business sectors and industries. Through its operations Polyeco helps the environment’s protection, conserves natural resources, fauna and flora, public health and public interests. We take reasonable steps to preserve the environment through responsible practices to minimize the environmental impact of our operations by complying with all applicable laws, guidelines and waste management industry standards.
We have developed an Environmental Management System in full compliance with the requirements of the international standard 1221/2009/EC (EMAS) through which it is documented that products and services provided by Polyeco contribute to the protection of the environment. The scope of the system is the sound management of hazardous and non hazardous waste.
We support the UN Convention Against Corruption and we strongly believe that corruption and bribery practices not only compromise the social merit of development but also undermine the efforts of the company itself for sustainable development. On the other hand, being a company with a certified quality management system we are committed and make sure that all employees, partners, business associates and contractors haven’t been involved in any corruption activities. Any suspicion of involvement in corruption or fraudulent activities must be reported to the Board.
Success here is generally measured by the lack of reports of violations of policy or law and, to date, there have been no reported violations in Polyeco and our parent and sister companies of the Group. Should a violation be reported, we intend to undertake a thorough investigation.
WHISTLEBLOWING
POLYECO is dedicated to upholding high standards of business ethics, transparency, and integrity in all its operations. As part of this commitment, we have established a mechanism for Recording and Reporting incidents or irregularities, commonly referred to as Whistleblowing. This mechanism is designed to safeguard the interests of our employees and any stakeholders with whom we engage in business activities, ensuring full compliance with the provisions set forth in Law 4990/2022.
The Reporting Mechanism is activated in cases of violation of corporate policies and procedures, as well as violations of relevant Legislation and European Union directives.
Indicatively, violations may concern a wide range of areas including but not limited to public contracts, financial services, product safety and compliance, transportation safety, environmental protection, public health, consumer rights, personal data protection, bribery and corruption.
Reports can be submitted through the following communication channels:
- Through the electronic reporting platform, accessible here.
- Submitting written or verbal reports via direct contact with the designated Reporting and Monitoring Officer.
At POLYECO, we actively encourage our employees and partners to promptly report any significant incidents or concerns. Every report received is handled with utmost objectivity, independence, and confidentiality, ensuring a fair and impartial resolution process. Our ultimate goal is to foster a work environment characterized by ethical conduct and accountability.
The reporting process is carefully structured to ensure the protection of personal data, as well as confidentiality and discretion regarding individuals and events reported, with the aim of protection against retaliation in any form.