Dimitrios Dimopoulos received his bachelor degree in biology and his PhD from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Since 1989, he has been involved in nature conservation and sustainable development working for ARCHELON an environmental organization, currently serving on its Board. In 2006, he joined Piraeus Bank to work in the environment department and coordinate EU co-funded projects. Today, he is the Head of the ESG unit of Piraeus Financial Holdings. He is a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) that coordinates the incorporation of climate-related and environmental risks in the Bank. He represents Piraeus Group at UNEP FI, where he is currently serving as an elected member on the Banking Board. He was involved in creating the UN Principles for Responsible Banking representing Piraeus Group as member of a UNEP FI core group. He participates in the Advisory Board of the EU Business @ Biodiversity Platform and in other EU biodiversity initiatives.