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| «CySEC Gastronomic Charity Bazaar»
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| During 2017 the «CySEC Gastronomic Charity Bazaar» continued, with the sale of homemade sweets and savouries prepared by the CySEC staff, and all proceeds donated to charity.
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31 December 2017
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| Blood donation
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| On January 13th 2017, with the participation of 11 CySEC staff, and on 24 November 2017, with the participation of 13 staff, CySEC made voluntary blood donations to help meet the needs of the Engomi Blood Donation Center.
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31 December 2017
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| Support of Karaiskakeio Foundation
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| In order to support the Karaiskakeio Foundation, more than €300 was collected both from the sale of the «Eye 2017» and the «#GoOrange» bracelets. Also, participation of personnel in the «PLAY THE ARSENAL WAY....FOR A WORLD WITHOUT LEUKEMIA» event, organised by the Foundation, was encouraged.
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31 December 2017
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| Supporting the campaign of the Pancyprian Volunteer Council “All Children with necessities for school”
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| Within the framework of the activities of the Pancyprian Volunteer Council, CySEC personnel contributed to the campaign “All Children with necessities for school,” collecting the necessary school equipment that was given for the support of less fortunate children. Also, members of CySEC staff communicated directly with the Council and arranged the delivery of items requested by families facing hardship.
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31 December 2017
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| Collection of clothes, first need products, toys, and school items for the Red Cross
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| Furthermore, during the year CySEC personnel collected various toys, clothing, first need products, and school items for the children of families in need, which were collected by the Red Cross.
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31 December 2017
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| Personnel initiative for donations to families in need
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| CySEC personnel collected various items for children of a specific family facing serious problems, which were sent to the house of the family with a courier service. A deposit of financial assistance for the family was also made. A similar initiative was undertaken by CySEC personnel for the provision of school items to children of a family from Greece that was facing problems.
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31 December 2017
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| Recycling
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| CySEC recycles various materials such as paper, plastic and batteries to help save both energy and raw materials and reduce the volume of waste and its impact on the environment.
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31 December 2017
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| Inform staff about various other charities
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| Part of CySEC’s personnel undertake on their own initiative to inform colleagues about various charities, campaigns and other emergencies, to support our fellow human beings in difficult times. Some of these 2017 initiatives included the Pink Figures march, "Walk - Claim to the Blind" Event on April 23 and 8, 2017, information support for the Ayia Skepi Therapeutic Community, information on charity and filmmaking promotion of tickets and tickets for the "Children with Liver Diseases" association and Cyprus Life Education Centers. The charity dinner "Annual BBQ Charity Night!" Was also promoted. from the Foundation for Integrated Residential Units ". As part of these initiatives, the Bracelet - Chain of the Cyprus Association for the Protection of Spastic and Disabled Children and the Charm Bracelet of the Cyprus Cancer Society were also promoted.
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31 December 2017
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| Protection of the environment and energy saving
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| CySEC adopts all the proposed measures/guidelines issued by the Energy Service of the Ministry of Energy, Trade, Industry and Tourism, as well as by the Cyprus Energy Foundation. Some of the measures adopted are (a) lighting timers, which automatically switch on the lights only when motion is detected in the room; and (b) adjustment of the lighting level to the desired amount of light for the various uses of a space (for example, there are special switches that enable switching only half of the lights in the building corridors). Also, the provisions contained in the tenders conducted by CySEC for the purchase of products provide for the purchase of environmentally friendly products. Pollutant older model bulbs have also been replaced with LED lamps in common office spaces.
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31 December 2017
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| Raise awareness of social responsibility in CySEC personnel
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| During 2017, CySEC’s staff received friendly reminders about their responsibility in matters related to social responsibility, suggesting ways to raise money raised from their collective actions.
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31 December 2017
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