Aware of its own responsibility and the important role all are called upon to play in protecting the environment, Hellenic Bank, a member of the Eurobank Group, is doing its part for a greener Cyprus.
On the initiative of the Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, and in cooperation with the Cyprus Forestry Association and Forestry Department, Hellenic is supporting a series of actions aimed at restoring the Cape Greco National Forest Park ecosystem, and raising students’ awareness on the importance of restoring degraded ecosystems.
This action is part of the Bank’s ESG strategy and aims at planting 400 trees, constructing a 100m stretch of dry stone walls and planting rare plants in the Cape Greco area.
Most recently, a tree-planting event took place on March 8, 2025 at the Cape Greco National Park, in which volunteers from Hellenic Bank and TeamUp, Eurobank Cyprus’ employee volunteer team, took part, under the guidance of the Cyprus Forestry Association. Maintaining the project will be undertaken by the Forestry Department, which is responsible for the management of the National Park.
Meanwhile, on February 11, 2025 and February 13, 2025, Commissioner for the Environment Theodosiou, and Secretary of the Cyprus Forestry Association Takis Papachristoforou, visited two schools participating in the “Eco Schools” programme, supported by Hellenic Bank since 1998, while on February 27, 2025, a dry stone workshop was held at the Cape Greco National Park, with the participation of students from the Diannellou and Theodotos secondary schools and the technical school of Avgorou.
Hellenic Bank HR General Manager George Christodoulides, hailed the positive impact of the initiative and the need to inspire youth action for a green future.
“The common goal, through this multidimensional and innovative action is to promote sustainability, the protection of the natural environment and volunteerism,” he noted. “If we want a sustainable future and a greener culture, the road goes through schools. The next generation must discover Cypriot nature, which is an integral part of our tradition and must be protected.”