What CSRHELLAS does

CSR HELLAS (CSR® Hellas) is a Greek non-profit association founded in 2000 and headquartered in Athens, operating as the Greek Network for Corporate Social Responsibility. It serves as the national partner of CSR Europe, a federation of 42 European Networks representing 10,000+ businesses, and convenes a membership of 50+ leading Greek enterprises across banking, telecommunications, energy, retail, aviation, pharmaceuticals, and professional services. The organization's purpose is the dissemination and integration of corporate social responsibility and sustainability practices into Greek business strategy and operations, with particular alignment to EU frameworks including the EU Taxonomy, CSRD, and Due Diligence directives.

CSR HELLAS delivers a portfolio of CSR and sustainability products rather than a single technology platform. Its core proprietary offering is the ETHOS Certification System, developed in partnership with EUROCERT, which provides the first Greek management system for corporate responsibility parameters with independent Silver, Gold, and Platinum ratings. Complementary products include the CSR School executive training program (running annually since 2019, now in its 7th year in 2025), the MIA Tool for sustainability maturity assessment, SME and corporate volunteerism guides, the CEASE e-learning module on domestic violence in the workplace, the ESG Barometer research initiative with ALBA Graduate Business School, the Nikos Analitis Student Competition, and the Hellenic Pact for Sustainable Industry (ΕΣΒΕ) 2023–2025 roadmap. Distribution channels are member-direct, supplemented by EU consortium participation and academic partnerships.

The revenue model is anchored on tiered annual membership subscriptions: Core Members (businesses with 20+ employees) pay €1,500 annually with voting rights; Simple Members (businesses with fewer than 20 employees) and Associated Members (collective bodies) pay €750 annually without voting rights. Supplementary revenue is generated through the CSR School executive training program, ETHOS certification fees, EU co-funded project participation (EcoFashionEU, CEASE), and event programming. The organization employs approximately 15 staff and maintains independent non-profit governance while holding seats on CSR Europe and EFRAG working groups.

Name

CSRHELLAS

Legal name

CSR Hellas

Website

https://csrhellas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSR HELLAS is a Greek non-profit association founded in 2000 that serves as the national CSR Europe partner, providing sustainability certification (ETHOS), executive training (CSR School), and research to 50+ enterprise members across multiple industries in Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate social responsibility
• Sustainability services
• ESG advisory
• CSR certification
• Executive sustainability training

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual subscription fees from member organizations. Core members (businesses with >20 employees) pay €1,500 annually; Simple members (businesses with <20 employees) pay €750 annually; Associated members (collective bodies) pay €750 annually.
2. Educational Programs: Revenue generated from CSR School executive training programs and educational initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSRHELLAS is a non-profit business association that delivers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability services to Greek enterprises through a tiered membership model, the proprietary ETHOS corporate responsibility certification system, and executive training programs such as the CSR School. It acts as the Greek national partner of CSR Europe, distributing EU sustainability frameworks (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, Due Diligence), producing ESG Barometer research with ALBA Graduate Business School, and convening the Greek business community around sustainability best practices.

Product overview

CSRHELLAS is a non-profit membership association (not a technology company) that provides a portfolio of CSR/sustainability products and services including the ETHOS Certification System (a corporate responsibility management and rating system), educational programs (CSR School), practical guides for SMEs and corporate volunteering, e-learning tools (CEASE), research initiatives (ESG Barometer), and annual student competitions. The organization functions as a networking hub connecting businesses with sustainability resources, tools, and educational content rather than offering a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ETHOS Certification System A complete corporate responsibility management system developed in partnership with EUROCERT, covering governance, economic sustainability, environmental and social impact management, crisis management, and preventative activities. Through independent monitoring it awards Ethos Silver (>60%), Ethos Gold (>75%), and Ethos Platinum (<90%) ratings. It is the first Greek model of its kind, intended for Greek enterprises seeking credible sustainability certification.
• CSR School An Executive Training Program (Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility School) offering theoretical knowledge combined with practical applications and interactive capabilities across all sustainability areas. Delivered as a 7-week program from October to December annually, intended for sustainability and CSR professionals, executives, and managers in Greek enterprises.
• CSR Guide for SMEs A guide designed to help Small and Medium Businesses (SMEs) integrate CSR as part of business practice, consolidating sustainability regardless of business size or market sector. Targeted at Greek SMEs and the owners/managers seeking practical CSR guidance.
• Corporate Volunteerism Guide A practical booklet for the development and reinforcement of corporate volunteering programs, developed through voluntary contributions of executives from CSR HELLAS member companies. Intended for CSR managers and HR/people teams in Greek enterprises.
• CEASE E-Learning

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 Greek enterprises actively engaged in CSR through network membership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CSR EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR HELLAS is the official Greek national partner of CSR Europe, a European network comprising 42 European Networks and 10,000 member businesses operating with shared mission and vision under Agenda 2030. This partnership provides access to European sustainability frameworks, best practices, cross-border collaboration, and representation in European sustainability policy discussions.
• EUROCERTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the development and delivery of the ETHOS certification system - a comprehensive corporate responsibility management system. EUROCERT provides assurance and certification services while CSR HELLAS provides the framework and industry expertise.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR HELLAS maintains active engagement with the UN Global Compact, contributing to global sustainability initiatives and aligning its activities with UN sustainable development goals.
• ALBA Graduate Business School, The American College of GreecemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research partnership conducting the ESG Barometer study to capture perceptions of different stakeholders regarding CSR, ESG, and sustainability actions of businesses.
• EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR HELLAS participated in EFRAG's PTF-NFRS outreach event 'A Common European Standard for SME Sustainability' organized in collaboration with National Bank, EBEA, Capa Epsilon, TITAN, Aegean, CSR Cyprus, and SEB.
• University of PiraeusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Cooperation signed on 18/10/22 for collaboration on sustainability education, research, and student engagement in ESG topics.
• HAALSE (Hellenic Alumni Association of LSE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR HELLAS acts as Communication Consultant for HAALSE events, such as the 'ESG in the time of COVID-19' webinar exploring post-pandemic ESG investment landscape.
• AFEAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint recipient of IAPCO Driving Excellence Award 2021. Long-term collaboration partner in organizing events and congress activities.
• EcoFashionEU ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in the 2022-2024 EcoFashionEU initiative focusing on circular economy, corporate sustainability, education for sustainable development, and green investments.
• CEASE Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU co-funded and transnational project creating e-learning about domestic violence and work to raise awareness among business managers about supporting victims among employees.
• IMS LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Zero Single-Use Plastic initiative, expanded to Greece and Cyprus, seeking to eliminate single-use plastic among participating companies.
• InteramericanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer with CSR HELLAS and Global Compact Network Hellas of event on 'Women's contribution to SDGs' (SDG #5), and supporter of student competition.
• Global Compact Network HellasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on events such as International Women's Day panel on SDG #5 and gender equality in business.
• National Bank of GreeceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organization for EFRAG & CSR HELLAS Outreach Event on SME sustainability standards.
• EBEA (Athens Chamber of Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organization for EFRAG & CSR HELLAS Outreach Event on SME sustainability standards.
• SEB (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organization for EFRAG & CSR HELLAS Outreach Event on SME sustainability standards.
• CSR CyprusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration partner in sustainability initiatives including EFRAG event and single-use plastic management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CSR Europe: CSR Europe is the pan-European parent network of which CSR HELLAS is the Greek national partner; both operate as business-led CSR/sustainability networks with membership models, training programmes and policy engagement, making CSR Europe the closest structural peer.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): WBCSD is a CEO-led global business association on sustainable development; its membership, working-group and policy-advocacy model closely mirrors CSR HELLAS's structure, though at a global rather than national level.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): BSR is a global business sustainability network offering strategic advisory, member working groups and thought leadership to large enterprises — closely comparable to CSR HELLAS's business-network-plus-advisory model, although operating at much greater scale globally.
• CSR Cyprus: CSR Cyprus is a fellow national CSR network in a neighbouring Eastern Mediterranean market; both organisations co-organise regional events (e.g., EFRAG outreach, single-use plastic initiatives), making them natural direct peers.
• UN Global Compact Network Greece: The Greek UN Global Compact Network shares the same national business-network model for sustainability advocacy in Greece, directly collaborating with CSR HELLAS on events (e.g., SDG #5 panel) while competing for member mindshare on ESG programming.

Emerging players

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis provides a digital, subscription-based platform for sustainability ratings and supply-chain assessments — an emerging digital alternative to CSR HELLAS's ETHOS certification model, particularly for SMEs seeking automated ratings.
• Sedex: Sedex operates a global platform for supplier ESG data and SMETA audits, intersecting with CSR HELLAS's CSR Europe single-use-plastic and supply-chain sustainability programming, and representing a tech-led competing model.

Others

• ISEAL Alliance: ISEAL is a global membership alliance for sustainability standards organisations; relevant to CSR HELLAS's ETHOS certification ambitions as a reference model for credible standards governance and assurance frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): GRI is the dominant global standard-setter for sustainability reporting whose frameworks CSR HELLAS actively promotes; while not a membership network in the same way, GRI is a structural peer in the sustainability-reporting ecosystem CSR HELLAS serves.
• Accountancy Europe: Accountancy Europe is a broader European professional-services body engaging in sustainability reporting policy alongside Big-4 firms; comparable to CSR HELLAS in policy-shaping role but operating at European scale across the accounting profession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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