Community Involvement
Engaging with the communities where we live and work is central to our values and sustainability strategy. By building relationships and learning from local perspectives, we encourage associates to give back and strengthen community connections.
In 2023, we set a goal to enhance community involvement and shifted our focus from tracking volunteer hours to hosting community events at our sites - targeting at least 24 annually, aligned with our global manufacturing locations. These activities include volunteer initiatives, sponsorships, charity events, educational workshops, public meetings, and cultural celebrations.
In 2025, we hosted 27 community events demonstrating our commitment to meaningful local engagement.
2025 community engagement highlights
- Florham Park: On 21 August 2025, employees participated in the Workplace Health Expo, themed “Go Beyond,” held in Morristown. The event promoted employee wellness, health awareness, and preventive care through expert presentations, interactive sessions, and educational exhibits focused on physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
- Kourim: Throughout 2025, the Kourim site supported several community and educational initiatives. Contributions included funding for a rescue boat for the local fire brigade, sponsorship of free lunches for children attending summer camps organized by a tennis club and a local primary school, support for a student conference at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague through awards sponsorship, and the delivery of guest lectures to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.
- Salto: Throughout 2025, the Salto site organized a wide range of employee and community engagement activities, including Social Week 2025, donation drives, dog-walking initiatives, recycling programs, the Workers’ Olympics 2025, and ongoing sports and wellbeing activities such as running and cycling groups and volleyball classes.
- Alpharetta and Conley: On 7 November 2025, employees from the Alpharetta and Conley sites volunteered with Trees Atlanta, contributing to local environmental conservation efforts and community engagement.
- Bangkok: On 4 December 2025, the Bangkok site supported victims of flooding in southern Thailand through company-sponsored donations, with 20 employees contributing. The site also participated in the Industrial Football Cup organized by a local football club, where 20 employees took part
- to promote health and wellbeing while strengthening relationships with the local community and neighboring companies.
- Barcelona: In December 2025, the Barcelona site partnered with the Red Cross through its Letters to Santa initiative, supporting children at risk of social exclusion. More than 30 employees participated, donating over 50 gifts to help fulfill children's Christmas wishes.
- Basel: On 23 May 2025, 12 colleagues participated in the B2B Run organized by the Basel site. In June 2025, more than 20 employees also joined the Bike to Work initiative, promoting health, wellbeing, and sustainable commuting.
- Horhausen: On 29 August 2025, the Horhausen site held a Safety Day involving all employees.
Activities included practical forklift operation training delivered by the Westerwald Forklift Center and the development and testing of a Skin Protection Plan using products from SC Johnson Professional Ltd. - Kabinburi: On 12 September 2025, approximately 50 volunteers from the Kabinburi Plant and Ladkrabang Office participated in the annual CSR activity at Thap Lan National Park in Prachinburi Province, Thailand. Employees planted crops and grasses to provide food sources and mineral supplements for wildlife, supporting biodiversity while strengthening cross-functional collaboration and employee engagement.
- Morristown: From November to December 2025, the Morristown site organized its Annual Toy and Food Drive in support of the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. The initiative collected toys and non-perishable food items, supported by a corporate donation of USD 2,500 and participation from six members of the NJ Facilities team. The Food Bank Network serves more than 32,000 client visits annually.
- Rochester: Throughout 2025, Rochester site employees supported several community organizations.
Employees donated USD 1,250 to the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum. Three full bins of food were collected for the Foodlink Food Pantry and matched by the company with an additional donation of approximately USD 500. Employees also collected USD 500 worth of toys for Golisano Children’s Hospital, which was matched by the company for a total contribution of USD 1,000. The site also maintained membership in the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), a non-profit educational organization supporting water quality and clean water programs.
Looking forward to 2026
We will continue to strengthen our commitment to the communities where we operate by encouraging greater associate participation in volunteer activities, expanding partnerships with local organizations, and supporting initiatives that promote education, environmental stewardship, health, and social wellbeing. We will build on the success of our existing programs while creating new opportunities for meaningful engagement, ensuring our community investments generate lasting and positive impact aligned with our values and sustainability strategy.
Annual CSR engagement by our Thailand sites helped improve wildlife foraging areas at the Thap Lan National Park
An annual CSR engagement activity was organized in September 2025, at Thap Lan National Park in Prachinburi Province, Thailand, involving around 50 volunteers from the Kabinburi Plant and Ladkrabang Office. Led by the local HR and Welfare Committee, the initiative
aimed to strengthen cross-functional collaboration, enhance employee engagement, and contribute to environmental conservation.
In collaboration with park authorities, employees supported biodiversity efforts by planting crops and grasses to expand wildlife foraging areas and preparing mineral lick sites to provide essential nutrients for animals. The activity contributed to improving ecosystem balance in one of Thailand’s largest national parks, home to species such as elephants, tigers, and bears, while also reinforcing Arxada’s commitment to community engagement and sustainability.
Barcelona office partnered with Red Cross for a holiday drive for children
On 4th December 2025 Barcelona office partnered with the Red Cross for the “No Kid Without a Toy” holiday drive, supporting children at risk of social exclusion. Through the Letters to Santa initiative, employees fulfilled children’s Christmas wishes, coming together with strong engagement and generosity.
With the participation of CEO Sanjeev Rastogi, the team donated over 50 gifts, helping bring joy to the holiday season.
Women at Arxada ERG complete a successful webinar on energy and effectiveness
Women at Arxada ERG collaborated with Dr. Hannah Roberts, an award-winning coach focused on leadership and creating progressive workplace cultures. In a 90-minute session on 23rd October 2025, Dr. Roberts conducted a workshop on Energy and Effectiveness, engaging in topics such as work-life balance, balancing priorities guilt-free, and overcoming pseudo-productivity. The workshop was virtually attended by over 150 employees and received positive feedback.
Additionally, the ERG completed the second year of its annual Mentorship program. Interested mentees were matched with suitable mentors to discuss career plans, new experiences, and gain knowledge.
Salto earns Social Seal Certification for the second consecutive year
Salto, our Brazil site, has earned the Social Seal Certification for the second consecutive year, recognizing its strong commitment to sustainability, social responsibility, and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). After achieving four SDGs in 2024 and maintaining them in 2025, three additional SDGs were introduced in 2025, including Quality Education (support for continuous learning), Clean Water and Sanitation (new wastewater treatment plant), and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (investment in sustainable technologies).
This reflects Arxada’s continued efforts to strengthen collaboration for the community betterment.
Salto successfully organizes 2025 Worker’s Olympics
Arxada proudly took part in the Workers’ Olympics of Salto 2025, a city-wide event promoting wellbeing, teamwork, and sportsmanship among local companies. Competing across a wide range of disciplines - including swimming, table tennis, bocce, beach tennis, chess, pool, volleyball, and athletics - Arxada teams delivered strong performances, securing 13 medals and 7 trophies. Highlights included gold in swimming, silver in pool and athletics, and bronze across multiple categories. The team finished 4th overall out of 14 companies. Beyond the results, the event strengthened collaboration, encouraged active lifestyles, and reflected Arxada’s commitment to employee wellbeing and team spirit.
Salto site engaged in Ecopoint initiative to help employees recycle household waste
Safety Week at Salto, our Brazil site, held in November, brought employees together under the theme “The future is the result of our awareness.” The SIPAT (Internal Accident Prevention Week) program combined engaging activities like a game show and expert sessions covering health, safety, and sustainability topics. The week also marked the launch of a new Ecopoint to support responsible waste disposal. The program encourages employees to recycle household waste by dropping it off at the company ‘Ecopoint’. The collected materials were donated to APAE (Association of Parents and Friends) where they convert the waste to money which helps sustain the organization. Arxada remains committed to supporting waste reduction, reuse, and recycle both on an employee household level and the industrial level.
