RESPECT FOR ALL
We meet the needs of today without compromising what is vital for tomorrow. We respect people, resources, and our planet.
Green is not just a color of choice for us, it is a commitment and our way to show our Respect being Environmentally and Socially Responsible. We focus on business practices that protect and preserve the environment, support local communities, and promote the health of our associates and customers.
In this effort for sustainable development, we encourage our suppliers to produce their products utilizing sustainable practices. We continuously review the operational and production processes in our factories, located in Ioannina, Thiva, and Cyprus, from our energy sources to our packaging materials. Our goal is to gradually reduce our environmental footprint to zero.
SEDEX Platform Code: ZC1086728
SEDEX Platform Code: ZC131449964 CYPRUS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our approach towards sustainable development is ingrained in our supplier code of conduct. Our company’s values and principles are well stated taking under consideration all pillars of Environmental Social Governance (ESG).
In DODONI we operate responsibly and sustainably, protecting Nature and preserving the Environmental Resources of our Planet with specific decisions such as:
- Climate action
- Waste reduction
- Water use
- Sustainable Sourcing of Raw Materials
- Long-term development without negative impact on the environment and societies
Social & Cultural Sustainability
In DODONI when talking about Social and Cultural Sustainability we mean:
- Respect for Human Rights
- Ethical and Responsible Business Practices
Our company is being assessed on the above issues, with specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which that are fully aligned with international standards and specific targets, from the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as established by the UN.
At DODONI, our people are our core, we support local communities and vulnerable social groups by conveying the taste of goodness through our products and our active contribution.
Our environment, our culture, our young, innovation achievements, research projects , sports, education trainings, and most certainly our society are all active components of the taste of good. All these years, recognizing our responsibility towards society, we contribute through specially designed actions to improve the quality of life of our fellow human beings, even in the most remote areas.
Specifically, we have allocated more than 1.7 million euros to meet the needs and support organizations, either through financial or product donations. We have provided over 20 million servings of products, both in Epirus and the rest of Greece, thus contributing to addressing and meeting the needs of people in need.
At the same time, we consistently support institutions, hospitals, public and private organizations that stand by socially vulnerable groups with our products. We also supply, on a daily basis, nursing homes, hospitals, orphanages, shelters, daycare centers, community centers, and parish soup kitchens.
Through our sponsorships and charitable actions, we promote volunteerism, love, teamwork, and solidarity by contributing into:
- addressing basic social problems
- helping to address key social needs
- facilitating the daily lives of thousands of producers
We pay great importance to sport and especially to children’s activities, supporting solidarity and fair play. We organize children’s football leagues, financially support football and basketball academies, annual camps and amateur clubs. In addition, we cooperate with football associations and basketball, fencing, volleyball, handball and tennis teams, generally supporting sporting events throughout Greece.
In terms of research and innovation we cooperate with university and school bodies. We support border schools in need of sports equipment, and we participate in innovation competitions by supporting universities in international and Greek competitions, even winning prizes. Preservation, conservation, and dissemination of our cultural identity is a priority to us.
Thus, we support remote mountain villages, museums and festivals, while participating in initiatives for the integration of ancient theatres into modern life through DIAZOMATOS, with emphasis at the ancient theatre of DODONI.
DODONI’S FIVE ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABILITY:
1. THE TASTE OF GOOD
1. THE TASTE OF GOOD
Quality is of paramount importance for DODONI. That is why our products are certified by international food safety and quality management standards (BRC, IFS, ISO 22000, ISO 9001), which guarantee their safety and quality. Following new dietary needs and trends, we introduce vegan products and desserts, as well as products with less salt, less fat and lactose-free, promoting healthier food choices. Our raw material, milk, comes from local producers and family farms. In this way, we support local economies on the one hand and can guarantee its quality origin and animal welfare on the other. We continuously educate our farmers through awareness programs on issues related to animal health and welfare. During manufacturing processes of our products, we use renewable energy sources as well as energy produced on site from our new photovoltaic park in Ioannina. In addition, we strive to improve our packaging, choosing more sustainable materials and less plastic. We consistently support the threefold principle: Reduce / Reuse / Recycle.
2. OUR FAMILY
2. OUR FAMILY
Our people are the heart core of our company. Our Code of Conduct describes our ethos, policies, and the way we operate both externally and internally. Our values and principles are what we expect our employees and partners to adopt. We respect our employees by protecting their health and providing them with a safe working environment. Our people have worked alongside us for many years, with nearly 44% of our permanent staff being with us for over 15 years. We are committed to offering them a decent wage and providing a total compensation package that meets/exceeds legal minimum standards. We want our employees to remain informed, trained and well qualified. Fully compliant with European legislation, we ensure transparency and guarantee confidentiality through procedures for reporting in the workplace and on our website, as needed. The workforce as a percentage of gender representation is: 34% female/ 66% male, with the intention to increase female representation in the future.
DODONI Code of Ethics3. EVERYTHING FOR YOU
3. EVERYTHING FOR YOU
We respect our consumers; therefore we make sure that we meet their dietary needs by producing products of high nutritional value and quality. Our new categories of vegan products and desserts meet the needs of another nutritional group and have a low carbon footprint, as they contain no animal fats and use less energy in the production process.
4. OUR PEOPLE
4. OUR PEOPLE
We believe in Sustainable and Responsible Development with Respect for All. We operate with integrity, abiding to all National / International Laws and Regulations. We establish long-term relationships with our partners, customers, and suppliers, whom we expect to be consistent with our business principles. We include a sustainability clause in our contracts, which shows our vision, and goals. We publish our code of conduct and policies because we value Integrity, Respect, Humanity and Ethics. We are audited by bodies such as SEDEX and share our information with our suppliers and customers.
5. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
5. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
At DODONI we recycle all our cardboard and paper. We have zero food waste – Whey representing 60% of our total wastes (coming from the manufacturing process) is given away for production of biogas off site, while the remaining amount of whey is given for animal feed. During production, we use electricity coming from renewable sourcing while our new photovoltaic facility in Ioannina, is contributing by 30% to our energy annually. We turn to sustainable materials in our packaging and participate in circular economy schemes. Having installed animal by-product management equipment, we manage to reduce the volume of products and contribute to their reuse. In every part of our factories, where possible, we have replaced old technology with new. At all three of our facilities, we are implementing our environmental policy by measuring and using energy more efficiently. In terms of carbon offsetting, we have recently undertaken tree planting around the perimeter of our plant’s fence.
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