The board meeting of Employee Foundation of the VKR Group took place in Berlin on 17-18 September 2024.
Grants
The board approved 264 grants, including DKK 4.1 million for employee purposes and DKK 1.1 million for 51 local non-profit projects. The foundation is also providing support for employees affected by extreme rainfalls in Central and Eastern Europe.
Strategy
The board discussed the progress of the new strategy, “Let’s work it out together”, which aims to increase visibility, engagement, relevance, and proactivity. Pilot projects under the Reconnect with Human Nature program, such as skin cancer screening, have been launched. The Green Areas and Outdoor Life program is also progressing, with several projects now open to the public.
Summer campaign, ambassador program
The Employee Foundation summer photo competition received 87 entries from 20 countries, with 40 photos awarded prizes. An ambassador program, called Scouts, has been launched to increase the foundation’s visibility.
Live a dream
Eighteen employees will participate in the “Live a dream” building project in Romania, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity. During this period, an employee campaign will be launched to “donate their steps”, with the foundation pledging to donate up to DKK 2 million based on the total number of steps.
Awards
The recipients of the Villum Kann Rasmussen Award and the Lars Kann-Rasmussen Safety Award 2025 were selected.
The next board meeting is scheduled for 27 November 2024.
