Community Engagement
Grecian Magnesite understands and appreciates the vital role the local community plays in the sustainability of our company. The company has been mining magnesite in the region for more than half a century, and we consider ourselves proud members of the local community.
Grecian Magnesite aims to ensure that our business practices contribute to long-term economic and social development. We act as a responsible and supportive member of the local society, and help create value for the society, develop the local industry and community by using local employees, local service providers and contractors.
We have a strong history of supporting community initiatives in the region where we operate through social events, funding, donations of land, infrastructure and services, in-kind professional support and even just lending a hand where needed.
| Social Dialogue │Basic Indicators (Year) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of open events | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Number of schools / universities visits | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Number of trainees (university students) | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| Total Spending on Locally Based Contractors and Suppliers (€) | 5.027.000 | 3.722.000 | 3.457.520 |
| Funding - Donations (€) to the local community (infrastructure, support to local associations, sponsorship/scholarship Education Investment, etc.) | 186.713 | 200.913 | 200.965 |
| Funding - Donations (€) to the wider society (infrastructure, sponsorships, scholarships, awards, etc.) | 99.761 | 77.495 | 71.354 |
Find out a few of our community involvement programs and how Grecian Magnesite strives to make the community where we work and live a better place:
Grecian Magnesite has been organizing blood donation events in its Yerakini mine site for over 30 years already. Up to date, we have managed to collect 2.310 blood units, and donated 2.055 blood units to our employees, their relatives, and our fellow citizens.
Every summer, Grecian Magnesite offers up to 40 paid internships for adult children of our employees to provide professional experience and guidance. The program involves the enrollment of 25 to 40 young individuals, students or junior professionals, in various departments within the company. Positions are appointed according to interns’ skills and academic background and are fully compensated based on state salary standards. Interns work alongside the company’s senior staff members, where they have the opportunity to experience a well-structured industrial work environment and hone skills required for their future careers within Grecian Magnesite or wherever life takes them.
Furthermore, the company contributes with its aggregate products in the improvement of local infrastructure and other public spaces.
