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According to the applicable legislation, the licensing procedure of RES projects could be summarized as follows:

Phase A’ includes the stages concerning the issue of the Electricity Production Certificate for the RES projects with capacity of up to 1 MW and the issue of Environmental Permitting (Environmental Terms Approval or Standard Environmental Conditions). 

Phase B’ includes the stages concerning the issue and acceptance of the Final Connection Offer, the secure of the land rights, the issue of the Installation License and Building License, the signing of the Grid…

This Guide offers concrete yet robust insight into the realm of the well-being and welfare of naval officers and how this is connected to the Social (S) element of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). For the shipping industry specifically, the S element of ESG translates to a wide range of policies surrounding the working conditions for the crew on-board, safety measures, crew satisfaction, the crew’s well-being and the representation of women in crew lists, among others. The Guide explores key standards that exist in relation to the S element of ESG with reference to the Maritime…

This General ESG Guide provides a condensed yet robust account of how the Environmental, Social and Governance standards are to be understood and interpreted by companies of all sizes and forms, placing emphasis on how investors use ESG information to measure the company’s positioning in the market. The EU Basic Regulation which includes the Non-Financial Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, is accounted for in the Guide, providing details on how disclosures are to be undertaken, what is required to be disclosed and what reporting standards are to be…

This robust and condense, yet all-inclusive Guide provides you with information on the importance of compliance with the G of Governance through the lens of Greek soft law and hard law Legislation. In this context the function and constraints of the Board of Directors in the Société Anonyme is reflected on and a detailed account of the logistics around good governance is provided, including the outlining of what the total number of the members of the Board of Directors of the Société Anonyme (whether listed or not) would be and on what criteria that would be determined. The Guide offers a…

This comprehensive Guide regarding compliance with the Environmental Element of ESG sheds light on how Environmental issues are defined by a series of Greek Guiding Principles in Market Practice and specifically how the Greek Sustainability Code and the ESG Reporting Standards 2022 of the Athens Stock Exchange regulate this area. In assisting companies analyse the E element of ESG when examining their respective compliance, the Guide covers the following areas of key reporting which include Scope 1, 2 and 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate change risks and opportunities, Effluent…

This Guide provides a comprehensive account of the Social Element of the ESG Criteria by showcasing first and foremost how and why the Social of the ESG is important also for non-listed companies. The Greek Guiding Principles in Market Practice regarding the Social Element of ESG are analysed alongside the business case for the S of ESG looking at which social factors affect a company’s financial performance. A practical real-life European based case study is examined, that of that The Shell Ruling 2021, which helps readers shed light on the importance of observing practices…

The ESG Guide on Data Protection and Cyber Security offers a simplified yet robust account of Data protection as a core component of both cybersecurity and GDPR compliance. It explores aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  for corporations’ ESG compliance and focuses on the importance of companies’ disclosing cyber risk management practices and providing information about a company’s data security policies and procedures; all a sign of improvement in transparency and accountability towards stakeholders, including investors, customers and regulators.…

The ESG Guide on Executive and Non-Executive Directors provides a robust account of the different types of board members and provides detailed information as regards the basis on which these types of board members are determined. The Guide outlines and offers a comprehensive insight into the provisions of Law 4706/2020 in combination with L. 4548/2018, whilst showcasing the ways in which non-listed companies can benefit from implementing this distinction. Accounting for additional skills, expertise and perspective as regards such Non-Executive Directors, the Guide sheds…