Social commitment
Trelleborg participates in numerous social activities, which are often based locally and involve cooperation with neighbors, interest groups, authorities and sports clubs.
In the case of sports clubs, there are many examples of how the company supports youth work, which also takes the form of sponsorship of disabled children, scouts, preschools and festivals.
Trelleborg does not sponsor political or religious organizations. Trelleborg’s sponsorship guidelines state that sponsorship measures that benefit society and the regions in which we operate are prioritized. Sponsorship shall support Trelleborg’s values and strengthen its relationships with customers and other partners.
In the area of education, Trelleborg cooperates with several universities and schools, which involves regular contacts with researchers and students. Trelleborg’s cooperative partners include Université de Nantes, France, Fachhochschule Koblenz, Germany, LUISS in Rome, Italy, Western Michigan University in the US, Malta University, Malta, the University of Derby and Trent Technical College in the UK, and the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics in Sweden.
Over the years, a large amount of research and many degree projects have been performed at Trelleborg’s plants, with specialization in areas such as the environment. In addition, Trelleborg has a “learning partnership” with Lund University School of Economics and Management, involving the sponsorship of two postgraduate appointments.
Trelleborg and Save the Children
Cooperation extending over a number of years with Save the Children comprises yearly support, and forms part of Trelleborg’s ambition to assume an increased global social responsibility by contributing to children’s development and education.
Trelleborg supports Save the Children’s “Rewrite the future” program, which is a five-year global initiative focused on securing education for children in conflict-affected countries.