Sustainability

Our corporate units and their employees support numerous organizations worldwide with monetary donations, contributions in kind, and personal involvement. As a company which acts responsibly, Bilfinger Berger supports initiatives, foundations and campaigns with a focus on areas including education, culture and sport.

Bilfinger Berger grants scholarships to students at renowned universities such as RWTH Aachen and the Technical University in Dresden. Six scholarships in engineering science programs will be supported as part of a pilot project beginning with the winter semester 2010. In addition, the company supports the endowed professor of ‘Business Administration and Corporate Governance’ at the University of Mannheim’s School of Business. Within the scope of Corporate Governance, scientists and practitioners explore the question of how companies act as responsibly as possible toward the general public. In this way, the company makes a further contribution to the social education of our future managers.

The ‘Technology is the Future’ initiative established by Bilfinger Berger in 2008 is geared toward adolescents. Bilfinger Berger started the initiative in the form of a charitable company together with partner companies in German industry. The objective of the alliance is to arouse interest among secondary school students in engineering as a career.

‘Knowledge Factory’, another project supported by Bilfinger Berger, is aimed at children in kindergarten and primary school: with the help of educational projects, children are exposed to the fascinating world of natural sciences, technology and business. Through this commitment, Bilfinger Berger seeks to promote enthusiasm for technical careers at a young age.

In the promotion of culture, Bilfinger Berger is involved for example in the National Theatre of Mannheim foundation. Funds are directed toward young artists in the form of scholarships and also enable the Mannheim ensemble to stage exclusive performances which go beyond the normal theatre program: every two years, for example, the international Schiller festival can be held.

In 2010, Bilfinger Berger continued its support for the German Sport Aid and once again sponsored the Sports Ball. With the funds it receives from its partners, the German Sport Aid has been supporting German athletes since 1967. In 2010 these included a total of about 3,800 athletes from nearly all Olympic disciplines as well as from traditional non-Olympic sports and sports for the disabled.

Bilfinger Berger also supports numerous institutions outside Germany. It was a matter of concern for the company to support the victims of the tragic bush fire in the Australian state of Victoria in 2009. The population continues to suffer from the consequences of the natural catastrophe. Bilfinger Berger is actively involved in the reconstruction of public buildings and shopping centers and supports the victims with donations.