Social commitment
For us, social engagement is an integral part of our corporate culture. That is why we support various projects and initiatives and get involved wherever we can make a difference: locally, regionally and internationally.
Matthias Anstoetz Stiftung
The Matthias Anstoetz Foundation was established in 1979 by Heinz Anstoetz as a way to give back on the occasion of his 25th work anniversary. It primarily supports girls in Northeast India, as well as in other countries such as Guatemala, Brazil, and the Philippines. The foundation focuses on building hostels and schools to enable children from rural areas to attend school.
JABinis daycare centre
Family friendliness is very important to us. Our in-house day care centre with trained staff has been lovingly caring for the little ones for over 10 years, while the parents relax and start working again without any organizational effort after parental leave.
We create prospects for the future …
... through school cooperation: We offer students internships of around 120 working weeks per year.
... through over 50 permanent apprenticeships in more than ten occupations.
We support …
Cradle 2 Cradle e. V. Deutschland
As members, we are committed to products that are recyclable in a special way: At the end of a long product life cycle, the materials can be neatly separated and used to manufacture the same product - as is the case with our climatex® fabrics.
DKMS bone marrow donor file
A stem cell donation can save the life of a person suffering from leukemia if a suitable donor is found in good time. Numerous JAB ANSTOETZ employees have registered in the German bone marrow donor file.
Lichtblicke campaign
As part of this campaign, the JAB ANSTOETZ Group supports children, adolescents and families in North Rhine-Westphalia who are experiencing material, financial or emotional difficulties. The campaign was launched by the country‘s 45 local radio stations, Caritas and diaconal associations and generates millions in donations each year.
KAUSA – the coordination office for training and migration in Bielefeld.
Among other things, refugees have found permanent jobs in our BW Bielefeld workshops.
„This is BODEN handicraft“ –
The initiative "This is Floor Craftsmanship" is a collaboration of several flooring trade companies. Its goal is to present the professions of floor laying craftsmanship in a more appealing way and to recruit apprentices and interns for businesses across Germany in the coming years.
Bielefelder Kunstverein –
as a place for the presentation and discussion of contemporary art and its relation to current life and thinking. The art association contributes significantly to Bielefeld‘s profile as a city of culture. Founded in 1929 from a citizens‘ initiative by art lovers, the association celebrated its 90th anniversary with free admission to all exhibitions and events.
Bielefeld Community Foundation –
as an alliance for civil society engagement. ‘Through our Gold Sponsorship, we support various projects run by the Bielefeld Community Foundation, including the tree-planting campaign ‘Our Tree for Bielefeld’ and the annual Advent calendar, the proceeds of which go towards children’s and youth cultural projects.’
We donate fabrics …
... for „sew a smile“ - a broad-based sewing campaign in aid of refugees.
... for local churches and kindergartens.
We promote the health and well-being of our employees …
... of everyone through the training programme „Fit for the future”.
... with an annual health day.
... with the sports offers of our BSG JAB ANSTOETZ.
... In our canteen, we place great importance on offering a balanced selection of meals.
... with in-house addiction advice and prevention.
... with extra health offers such as massages.
Celebrating the future with responsibility
the Executive Management in our anniversary interview
An anniversary is more than just a look back at what we have achieved; it is also a time to look ahead. As a group of companies, we are constantly evolving, embracing new ideas and rising to the challenges of a changing world.
It is precisely here that great opportunities lie: for new ideas, for responsible action and for a successful shared future.