As part of its sustainability strategy, CHEP Polska conducts CSR activities based on the engagement of the company’s employees. The year 2015 was marked by employee volunteering and activities for the benefit of local communities in the locations where CHEP conducts its business. The Sustainability project aims, among other things, to support communities with the greatest needs. Charitable actions are carried out voluntarily with the participation of people employed at CHEP.
– Taking care of sustainable development in a company is nowadays not only a desirable pro-social attitude, but a necessity related to compensating for the negative impact of business on the environment and society. For us, sustainable development is one of the fundamental elements of the company’s policy – says Kinga Di Salvo, Country General Manager, CHEP Polska and the Baltic States. – One of the goals implemented as part of the strategy is to support the local communities in which CHEP operates. The CSR activities that we conduct, including through employee volunteering, are a source of joy and satisfaction for us. The thanks we receive for our help allow us to engage with redoubled energy in subsequent charitable actions – she adds.
In 2015, CHEP’s support was directed, among others, to the charges of the children’s home in Białowieża, the children’s home for chronically ill children of the “Dom w Łodzi” Foundation, the Prof. Dr. Med. Jan Bogdanowicz Children’s Clinical Hospital in Warsaw, and the Sue Ryder Care and Treatment Facility in Warsaw. The forms of support are diverse, adapted both to the needs of the beneficiaries and the skills and talents of CHEP employees. CHEP volunteers helped those in need with renovations, ran in 10 km races and marathons, sang carols, and organized a Christmas charity auction, during which items donated by employees were auctioned. The auction brought in over 17,000 PLN in profit, which was allocated to support the “Dom w Łodzi” foundation. This year, it was also possible to support the organization of the Citizen’s Day celebrations at the Sue Ryder ZOL in Warsaw.
In 2015, the Food Bank joined the group of permanently supported social organizations. CHEP volunteers participated in a joint action, during which, together with the employees of the local bank, they collected and distributed food to those in need. As part of the activities at the wholesale market in Bronisze near Warsaw, over 1000 kilograms of vegetables and fruit were collected, which were then distributed to non-governmental organizations helping the most needy. Also during the Christmas Food Drive, 15 CHEP volunteers supported the Bank’s employees in sorting and packing the collected food. All actions taken as part of the CHEP Sustainability strategy are just a drop in the ocean of needs, but what has been achieved shows that it is worth helping. The charitable activities carried out by CHEP Polska were appreciated in the European Business Award competition. CHEP Polska was nominated for an award in the Environmental & Corporate Sustainability category.