Serving its strategic priorities for Sustainable Development, COSMOTE is committed through the COSMOTE BLUE initiative to take action for the protection of the environment and in particular of the Greek seas and the reduction of the risk of biodiversity loss in marine ecosystems.
In this context, COSMOTE joins forces with the social enterprise ENALEIA, aiming at the removal of plastic pollution from the marine environment of Greece. Thus, through an integrated program of actions, until 2025, we aim to collect more than 90 tons of plastic from the Greek seas and inaccessible coasts of the Argosaronic, Thermaikos Gulf, Halkidiki and Crete, by engaging professional fishermen and more than 45 fishing vessels of the ENALEA network. This strategic partnership, in addition to the common vision of cleaning up the seas, puts into practice the principles of the circular economy, as all the plastic collected will be responsibly managed, while the aim of the project is to recycle more than 52 tons of plastic and turn it into new products such as socks, jackets, shoes or even furniture.
At the same time, more than 200 fishermen will be trained in sustainable fishing methods, marine cleaning practices and responsible management of fishing equipment to avoid future plastic pollution from nets and fishing gear and the reduction of fish stocks.
COSMOTE BLUE initiative is a long-term commitment of COSMOTE, which reinforces its systematic environmental action in the context of sustainable development.