At the same time, we set the framework for the establishment of a Sustainability Committee which was established in early 2024. The purpose of the Committee is to provide support to the Board of Directors on issues related to strengthening and overseeing the Group's long-term commitment to implementing the Sustainable Development strategy across all operations. [...] The BoD has the overall oversight of sustainable development topics, while it approves the development and updating of the corporate purpose, the Group's mission, the Sustainable Development Strategy, the relevant policies, and targets, which are developed by the Sustainable Development Department and the other relevant departments. In addition, it communicates with stakeholders to identify both the issues that concern them, as well as to receive feedback on the Group's progress in managing its impacts. It also oversees and approves, through the newly established Sustainable Development Committee, the Non-Financial Statement (as part of the BoD's Management Report) as well as this annual Sustainable Development Report. [...] During 2023, the Sustainable Development Department was responsible for informing the BoD - at least 2 times on an annual basis - regarding the management of the Group's impacts and the effectiveness of processes on the economy, the environment, and people. [...] The Sustainable Development Department is responsible for managing the organization's impacts on the economy, society and the environment and reports to the Operations Division with the following responsibilities: • The formulation of the Group's strategy proposed to the Senior Management in the Environmental and Social sectors and the overall Sustainable Development Strategy, as a key pillar of the investment strategy. • Setting and monitoring key benchmarks, as well as overseeing the compliance with the procedures implemented for the Group's operations, based on the strategy and the supervisory guidelines and compliance rules of local and international bodies. • The coordination of initiatives and all related actions provided for by the ESG/Sustainability framework by all the Group's financial instruments governed by the relevant principles. • The monitoring of best practices in the industry, both in Greece and globally, and the formation of policies and the coordination of actions, so the Group's activities are aligned with the highest standards in the sector. • The preparation (in cooperation with the respective divisions), the submission of reports to the relevant bodies - to ensure the Group's compliance with its regulatory obligations -, as well as the communication of the reports to third parties. • The evaluation of the Group according to Environmental and Social ratings by relevant bodies (ESG ratings) when necessary, for either regulatory or investment purposes. • The initial assessment (in cooperation with other units of the Company), and submission of "green" investment proposals to the Investment Committee. • Maintaining the Green Bond Register. • Overseeing and assessing the alignment of the subsidiaries' individual strategic sustainable development objectives, with the Group's overall strategy. Furthermore, in cooperation with the Marketing and Communication Department and other departments, depending on the circumstances that arise, it implements the engagement with stakeholders and if there are issues that require the information and involvement of the Group's senior executives, these are raised to the Management Team and the BoD for approval, and are resolved by the first tier of hierarchy (under the CEO). The responsibility for the implementation of the Sustainable Development programmes lies with the individual departments, in cooperation with the Sustainable Development Department.