Responsibility in society

Here at DENIOS, we see taking responsibility for our community and future generations as part of our mission. We weigh social, ecological and economic concerns against each other again and again until we find a reasonable balance. We are aware that our business activities need to be in line with the interests of the community. DENIOS also invests in the local community and society in many ways outside of its business operations.

DENIOS SE regularly invests in carefully selected charity projects that are active in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region, particularly those relating to the community, the environment, education, culture and sport.

Education is an investment in our future – and it bears the best fruit when the programme involves as much practical work as possible. As one of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region's largest employers, promoting and recruiting young talent is one of our top priorities. This is why DENIOS invests financial support in the local educational landscape, particularly the foundation of the FH Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

DENIOS also shares its values by supporting sports activities, thus helping to foster positive development within our community. We are passionate supporters of handball club GWD Minden and also sponsor local professional and mass sports associations.

In addition to all this, DENIOS has also supported many other projects, such as the relocation of the school conservatory in Minden, the regional nature conservation society for the protection of white storks and the local child protection association DKSB. Moreover, in 2022, a donation was made to 'Aktion Deutschland hilft / Ukraine' and 'UNICEF – Ukraine Help' in support of Ukraine.

All in all, DENIOS Germany donated €12,892 to charity during the current reporting period.

DENIOS Czech Republic donated €2,230 to local youth-level sport in Strakonice in 2022 and a further €200 in 2023.

Our French subsidiary did not make any donations during the reporting period. DENIOS Italy donated a total of €2,050 to local organisations in 2022 and €2,000 in 2023.

Only by acting responsibly can a company achieve long-term success. This is why local community and regional outreach in the form of participation in associations and organisations is so important at DENIOS, as it allows us to play a role in shaping a sustainable future.

DENIOS Germany is a member of the employers' association Arbeitgeberverband Minden-Lübbecke e.V., the Association for Safety, Health and Environmental Protection (VDSI/Verband für Sicherheit, Gesundheit und Umweltschutz bei der Arbeit e.V.), the Association of Family-Owned Companies (Verband der Familienunternehmer), the German Fire Safety Association (VFDB/Verband zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes) and the Association of German Fire Safety Officers (VBBD/Verein der Brandschutzbeauftragten Deutschland).

At the community level, DENIOS supports the foundation of the FH Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and is a member of child protection association DKSB. The company also supports the regional 'Education Partnership' project in collaboration with the local handball club GWD Minden.

DENIOS France is a member of the UIMM (Union of Metallurgies Industries).

Our subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and Italy are not active members of any associations or organisations.

The Instagram channel of our Environmental Heroes:
https://www.instagram.com/umweltheldenbydenios/

A selection of projects and campaigns carried out by our Environmental Heroes:

• The very best football atmosphere at the 2nd DENIOS Cup

• DENIOS donates to local beekeepers' association

• It's green and blooming thanks to DENIOS

• DENIOS with its own 2023 Sustainability Week

• Honey project by DENIOS trainees

• DENIOS plants 250 trees