The first of its kind in Europe the ‘European Sustainability Academy’ (ESA) is a residential conference centre. Built in Crete as a Sustainable Business and Corporate Responsibility (CSR), international management teaching and research centre. The building was constructed during 2011 and opened in 2012 as a fully sustainable building with an architecturally beautiful design. The building is off- grid and only uses renewable energy. ESA is located in a stunning 8000 m2 ancient olive grove in the rural, hilltop Cretan village of Drapanos. Drapanos hill has recently been given protection from NATURA to preserve its natural beauty, flora and fauna for future generations.