Currently, more than 407 permanent employees reside in nearby municipalities in the region of Thriasio, and 106 employees in the West Thessaloniki area.
More than €3 million are paid each year in municipal rates, while the local economies benefit from our purchases of products and services from businesses in the areas near our facilities.
Purchases from local suppliers amount to 13.4% for HELLENIC PETROLEUM and DIAXON (industrial companies) and to 97% for our commercial companies.
(For local suppliers, see indicator 204-1 at http://sustainabilityreport2017.helpe.gr/en/sustainability-standards-and-verification/GRI-Standards/).
Buying locally (based on suppliers from neighbouring areas) - HELPE and DIAXON
|
Payments
|
Number of suppliers
|
Suppliers
|
Value (€’000)
|
Value (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
Thriassio, neighbouring minicipalities
|
21,669
|
7.6%
|
177
|
5.5%
|
W. Thessaloniki, neighbouring municipalities
|
16,576
|
5.8%
|
200
|
6.2%
|
TOTAL – LOCAL SUPPLIERS
|
38,246
|
13.4%
|
377
|
11.7%
|
REST OF SUPPLIERS
|
248,095
|
86.6%
|
2,859
|
88.3%
|
TOTAL
|
286,341
|
100.0%
|
3,236
|
100.0%
|
Buying locally (based on the domestic market and imports) - HELPE and DIAXON
|
Payments
|
Number of suppliers
|
Suppliers
|
Value (€’000)
|
Value (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
Imports
|
118,535
|
41%
|
758
|
23%
|
Domestic Market
|
167,807
|
59%
|
2,478
|
77%
|
TOTAL
|
286,341
|
100%
|
3,236
|
100%
|
Buying locally (based on domestic market/imports) – marketing companies
|
Payments
|
Number of suppliers
|
|
Value (€’000)
|
Value (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
ΕΚΟ
|
107,506
|
105,470
|
2,941
|
2,902
|
EKO BULGARIA
|
44,818
|
43,874
|
473
|
447
|
HP CYPRUS
|
20,716
|
19,517
|
637
|
591
|
OKTA
|
3,403
|
3,068
|
481
|
439
|
EKO SERBIA
|
18,709
|
18,066
|
509
|
490
|
JP Montenegro
|
20,128
|
18,939
|
538
|
469
|
TOTAL
|
215,280
|
208,934
|
5,579
|
5,338
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local suppliers %
|
|
97%
|
|
96%
|