Suspension of established Shabbat lighting Rio Antririo Bridge with blue decorative lighting, from Saturday 17 September and throughout the winter, announced the company GEFYRA SA. The cases of important national or international anniversaries are excluded, during which the Link will be highlighted for a limited time.
The specific measure, in addition to being considered necessary to overcome the ongoing crisis, is also in line with the company’s overall environmental strategy, which has been given special attention over the years, as highlighted in a related statement.
It is also noted that thanks to the introduction of new management measures and procedures, as well as the implementation of daily practices across the entire range of operation and maintenance operations, the carbon footprint of the bridge has been reduced by 84.5% from 2015 to the present.
Energy Crisis and Energy Saving: Suspension of regular decorative lighting on the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge on Saturday evening. https://t.co/IrqX37MhU6 pic.twitter.com/7m3t9tPvOc
— Gefyra news (@gefyra_news) September 7, 2022
“We will definitely miss the image of the illuminated bridge on winter Saturday nights, but at the same time, it will remind us that this ‘sacrifice’ is required by environmental and international circumstances,” the company said in a statement.
For the above reasons, GEFYRA SA. undertakes to continue to adapt in a timely manner to new data and situations, taking into account human and environmental priorities.
Source: Kathimerini
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