Sustainability Magazine February 2023 | Page 86

MOTOR OIL
Nick Giannakakis , Group Chief Information Officer at Motor Oil , on how technology can help the world transition to a more sustainable way of using energy

Greece ' s Motor Oil is taking decisive action to address climate change and help the world transition to a more sustainable way of using energy . With a strong track record in the energy sector , spanning over 50 years in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean region , the company is well-equipped to guide the industry towards a brighter future .

Motor Oil ' s ambitious plan to transition to a new energy environment includes dynamic targets and is the largest of its kind in Southeastern Europe . As the company looks towards 2030 , it is clear that Motor Oil is committed to driving positive change in the energy industry .
Founded in 1970 – and marking the launch of its refinery in Corinth two years later – Motor Oil has built a Europe-leading role for itself in the sectors of crude oil refining and the marketing of petroleum products in Greece and the greater eastern Mediterranean region . The company ’ s workforce of more than 2,500 supplies customers with a wide range of high-quality products and exports to more than 70 countries .
“ The question I ask myself when I wake up is : ‘ What makes me feel like I want to jump out of bed and come to the office ?’,” says Nick Giannakakis , Group Chief Information Officer at Motor Oil . “ And the answer is that I am driven by the proposition . It ’ s the
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