Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia Pacific

Dedicated to empowering change for the society of today and generations of tomorrow

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We’re not just a part of communities – we play an active role in helping to shape them. Wherever we are in the world, we create a culture of giving. And whether it’s through education or environmental conservation, by delivering basic needs or finding long-term solutions, we are passionate about making a difference.

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Education

Education is a crucial tool for empowering change and enriching lives. We are dedicated to helping people from all walks of life reach their full potential. Our education initiatives aim to provide the knowledge and competencies to navigate the rapidly changing world and inspire personal growth. One of our priorities is financial literacy as financial skills are essential for a person’s independence. We are committed to supporting education through strategic partnerships in the region.

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Environment

For our own wellbeing as well as our planet’s health, it is essential we conserve and protect the natural environment. We support organisations and initiatives working in the fields of environmental conservation, climate action, biodiversity, species protection and urban green spaces. Our role is to help enable projects and partnerships that contribute to these objectives. The initiatives we support target local priorities. In Asia Pacific, we support people-centred environment conservation, involving Indigenous and local communities in habitat restoration and biodiversity conservation activities. Alongside these efforts, we contribute to education initiatives that aim to increase awareness and understanding of the natural world.

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Employee Engagement

Our people are the backbone of our commitment. They give their time, skills and expertise as volunteers. They support our education initiatives as mentors and coaches and help to implement effective responses to educational issues. They also support our environmental initiatives as volunteers and learning first-hand about the role of ecosystems and biodiversity. They are donors and fundraisers too and we help them give more to causes close to their hearts.

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At a glance: key figures

  • 432,500
    beneficiaries including healthcare support for communities in India
  • 13,000
    volunteers, 45% of our people empowered change through mentoring, facilitating financial literacy, tree-planting, and more
  • €447,000
    raised for various causes through employee giving

Environment

127,800 people participated in or received support through environmental initiatives, including members of Indigenous and local farming communities engaged in conservation and agricultural activities 

66,700 trees planted through habitat and landscape restoration projects, including planting undertaken as part of soil and water management activities

Education

104,000 children received holistic support to help them stay in school and access quality education

6,800 students received scholarships or study grants to help with their university education, including persons with disabilities and refugees

18,900 people empowered through skills development, vocational training and assistive devices, including persons with disabilities and from the LGBTQIA+ community

4,200 people benefitted from financial literacy programmes, including youth as well as women from vulnerable backgrounds

2,500 individuals received timely aid following typhoons and earthquakes in the region through disaster preparedness and response initiatives