Sustainable Development and CSR are fundamental and indispensable considerations in all our operations.
At AFEA Congress, social and environmental concerns are incorporated into our business mission, strategies and operations, as well as in our interaction with stakeholders. Also reflected in our company policies and Code of Conduct, they form an integral part of our company DNA.
We became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact Network (UNGC) in 2017 and a member of the United Nations Global Compact Network Greece in 2024. Guided by these commitments, we have developed an agile strategy that enables us to identify and effectively manage sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues across all our projects and initiatives. This strategy is embedded in our daily operations, including the organization of our meetings, and is consistently communicated to our staff, subcontractors, partners, and suppliers through our corporate policies and actions.
As part of our sustainability strategy, we have implemented a range of initiatives, including:
• Development and communication of our Corporate Vision, Mission and Values
• Organization of Green Meetings or meetings based on the fundamentals of Sustainability
• Identification and mapping of stakeholders
• Employee training and awareness raising on Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environmental Management issues
• Development and implementation of an Environmental Policy
• Development and implementation of a Policy on Labour Practices and Human Rights
AFEA Congress has incorporated the 10 principles of the UNGC on Human rights, Labour rights, Environment and Anti-corruption, and declared its support for them.
Through our annual Communication on Progress Report (CoP) and our latest Sustainability Report, published in August 2025, we transparently disclose the actions we take in support of these principles, maintaining a leading role in our sector. These reports are of paramount importance, as they reflect our progress and our strong commitment to the four core areas of the UNGC.
Creating and operating within a company culture that fosters Sustainable Development and CSR in practice is a key aspect of our vision and mission, and we remain committed to staying up to date on all related matters.
AFEA advances sustainable, digital MICE operations through the EU-funded MICE-VISION project as part of the fuTOURiSME programme.
In line with our commitment to continuous improvement and international best practices, AFEA Congress participates in European sustainability initiatives that support innovation and the green and digital transition of the meetings industry. In this context, AFEA Congress is a selected beneficiary of the EU-funded fuTOURiSME programme, through which we are implementing the MICE-VISION project.
MICE-VISION focuses on strengthening our meetings and events management services by integrating sustainable practices and digital solutions across our operational processes and event workflows. Within the framework of the project, five distinct and complementary activities are being implemented, each addressing a key pillar of sustainable and digitally enabled MICE operations.
• Sustainable Certification of PCO
• Sustainable Event Certification
• Digital Solutions for Green MICE Operations
• Training and awareness for our team and partners
• Participation in Global Fair on Sustainable Tourism
A core objective of MICE-VISION is the alignment of AFEA Congress operations with the GSTC-MICE standard, supporting our progress toward certification as a sustainable Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) and reinforcing our commitment to internationally recognised sustainability benchmarks.
Through the EU-funded fuTOURiSME programme, AFEA Congress continues to invest in innovative solutions that support the green and digital transition of the tourism ecosystem and the sustainable development of the meetings industry in Greece.
Our sustainability performance is independently assessed by EcoVadis, a globally recognized platform that evaluates companies across four key pillars: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Through this assessment, we benchmark our practices against international standards and continuously identify areas for improvement.
Our commitment to responsible business practices has been recognized through multiple EcoVadis distinctions over the years, including the Gold Recognition Level (2017), placing us among the top 5% of companies worldwide, the Silver Medal (2022), ranking us among the top 25%, and most recently the Bronze Medal (2024–2025), positioning us within the top 35% of assessed companies globally.
