European Business Awards for the Environment With	its	entry	"The	Expandability	of	a	Robust	Certified	EMS	-	the	Case	of	 Piraeus	Bank",	the	Bank	was	awarded	first	prize	at	a	national	level	in	the	 "Management" category for the development, structure and operation of the Environmental Management System it implements, at the European Business Awards for the Environment, which are organized by the European Commission.