Press release
Athens, 10 February 2021
ERGOSE completed the 2nd phase of the olive tree transplantation programme in municipalities throughout the country in cooperation with the Green Fund
In total, 114 trees were transplanted in the two phases, with 71 in the second phase, of which 8 are centuries-old.
The second phase of ERGOSE’s environmental actions was completed, concerning the rescue and replanting of olive trees, some of which are very old, in cooperation with municipalities and with the funding of the Green Fund.
Specifically, the action is completed today 10.02.2021 with the transplantation of a perennial olive tree in the centre of Athens, at the junction of Sina and Akadimias streets, in the presence of the Deputy Mayor of Greenery and Electric Lighting, Mr. Kollatos. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, February 8, at the Central Square of Lycovrisi, at the junction of Grigorios Lambrakis and Agia Varvara streets, a total of five olive trees were carefully transplanted. The transplantation of the trees took place in the presence of the Deputy Mayor of Lycovrysis-Pefkis, Mr. Panagiotis Bollas. On the same day in Halandri, at the junction of Sarantaporou and Ethnikis Antistasis streets, as well as in Edessis Square and Yasemias Square, three more impressive trees were transplanted. The Municipality of Halandri was represented by the Deputy Mayor Mr. Kostas Efthymiou and the responsible persons from the competent greenery services.
As part of the same action, on Friday February 5th , three more olive trees were transplanted in Kallithea on Thiseos Avenue, as well as an over-aged one ERGOSE is providing continuous support throughout the transport and transplanting process with the constant presence of its specialised staff. The Municipality of Kallithea showed its support to this initiative with the presence of the Mayor, Mr. Dimitris Karnavos and Deputy Mayor and staff from the Green Service.
The second phase of the environmental actions was implemented during the period from 16 January to 10 February 2021 in the Municipalities of Petroupolis, Nestos, Voula-Varis-Vouliagmeni, Athens, Peristeri, Acharnon, Thebes, Agioi Anargyroi Kamatero, Rentis, as well as in the Archaeological Museum of Chalkida, OAKA and the Botanical Gardens. During this phase, a total of 71 olive trees were transplanted, 8 of which were over-aged. In total, 114 olive trees were rescued in both phases by ERGOSE’s action, which was financed by the Green Fund.
These actions are part of ERGOSE’s Corporate Social Responsibility and constitute an innovative environmental program, which concerns the rescue and replanting of olive trees from land expropriated for the construction of railway projects. It is an action developed for the first time in Greece and aims to manage the plant capital of olive trees and to save them through transport and transplantation in cooperation with public and private bodies. The total cost of the environmental project, for the two phases, exceeded 60.000 €.
The President & CEO of ERGOSE, Mr. Christos Vinis, on the occasion of the completion of the environmental actions said that : “The completion of these actions confirms ERGOSE’s commitment to the protection of the natural environment and the preservation of our heritage as these trees are part of it. The olive tree will always symbolize prosperity and hope and will be part of the Greek tradition, which we must highlight, especially in these difficult times”.
More information and visual material on ERGOSE’s environmental actions can be found at the following link:
https://www.ergose.gr/drastiriotites/ergose-koinoniko-ergo/perivallon/
For more information you can contact the following contact details:
Tel: 210 5283 492
Email: info@ergose.gr
About ERGOSE:
ERGOSE S.A. was established in 1996 as a subsidiary of OSE and belongs to the public utilities. The company’s mission is to complete a modern railway network that will constitute an important development pillar for the Greek economy and society, contributing to the safety and speed of transport of people, goods and freight. In this context, ERGOSE S.A. currently manages the modernization projects of the railway lines and facilities of OSE co-financed by the Operational Programmes of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020 from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2014-2020 as well as projects with purely national funding that are necessary to complete the investments of the co-financed programmes. The company currently employs more than 200 experienced and highly qualified staff, while it has been providing its services for more than two decades, responding effectively and reliably to the implementation of projects through its excellent organization, structure and systems.
