We therefore expressly encourage our employees to get involved. Many of them are already actively involved in numerous charitable initiatives around the world that contribute to our understanding of social responsibility. These include volunteering and fundraising for local environmental projects, working with charities and participating in initiatives that address social issues. By contributing their time and skills, Symrise employees contribute to positive change. In this way, they promote a sense of community both within the company and in society.
To take a further step along this path and make it easier for our colleagues to get involved, we have entered into a strategic partnership with a platform for donations and volunteering, which is due to be launched early next year.
The platform enables holistic results in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our employees can contribute their skills to various projects and thus make a suitable and effective contribution to global challenges.
As part of our future collaboration and our Christmas donation campaign, we are supporting the following 2 selected projects this year:
Fundación Posada de Moisés
The organization has been supporting children in displacement situations for 22 years. Help is provided through comprehensive care. This includes the provision of accommodation, meals, clothing, leisure activities, education and psychological support. The foundation supports itself through a sponsorship program, a second-hand store where new and used items are sold, and a range of gifts. You can find more information here and @posadademoises on Instagram.
Terracycle Global Foundation
The TerraCycle Global Foundation has set itself the task of reducing the plastic waste that ends up in the sea via rivers and canals. Working closely with local communities, it develops solutions for the prevention, collection and recycling of river waste in regions of the world that suffer from heavily polluted waterways.
The waste is collected and taken to the sorting center, where it is unloaded, weighed, sorted and pressed into bales. Thanks to this process, it is possible to track exactly how much waste has been collected at each location. You can find more information here.