My experience with the interview was a little difficult. The store owner was unsure of what exactly I was asking and did not understand what sustainability is. Despite the challenges, I was able to get somewhat of an answer from her once we got past the immediate misunderstanding. I learned that her business recycles anything and everything that they can.

The excursion to Hydra Island was one of my favorites. We started off the day swimming, which was amazing because you can actually see your feet in the ocean here. We later rode donkey’s which was very cool. We got to see different parts of the island and get a lot of really cool pictures.

The company I chose to do further research on was Imerys. The company is the world’s leading provider in mineral-based specialties. Their sustainability program is articulated around 3 axes. The first one being empowering their people. They want to make sure employees and people that the company works with stays healthy and safe, nurturing talent and promoting diversity and inclusion. Next is caring for our planet, protecting the environment and promoting non-energetic resources efficiency. Finally, building for the future. This means behaving ethically, operating fairly and ensuring responsible purchasing.

The reading, Eco-innovation in Greece talked about climate change and ecosystem pollution. It gave us a broad overview of how Greece is handling it versus other countries. In terms of eco-innovation performance, Greece continued to rank low among the 28 other European Union countries. Greece scored a 75 while the European Union on average scored a 100.

On the tour, we went to go visit the Temple of Poseidon, located at Cape Sounion. It is a 5th century ruin with Doric-Style columns. It was situated on top of a mountain and allowed for an amazing view of the sea. After exploring/learning about the temple a little bit we were able to go and swim and have lunch right on the water.