n the case of sports clubs, there are many examples of how the company supports youth programs, 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 the company prioritizes sponsorship commitments that benefit society and the regions in which it operates. Sponsorship shall support Trelleborg’s values and strengthen the company’s relationships with customers and other partners.
In the area of education, Trelleborg collaborates with several universities and schools, which involves regular contact with researchers and students. Trelleborg’s collaborative partners include Université
de Nantes in France, Fachhochschule Koblenz in Germany, LUISS and Tor Vergata in Italy, Kettering University in Michigan, USA, Malta University in Malta and the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics in Sweden.
Over the years, a large number of research and degree projects have been performed at Trelleborg’s plants, specializing in such areas as the environment. Trelleborg also has a “learning partnership” with the Lund University School of Economics and Management, Sweden, involving the sponsorship of two postgraduate appointments.
Trelleborg and Save the Children
Cooperation extending over several years with Save the Children comprises yearly support, and forms part of Trelleborg’s ambition to assume greater global social responsibility by contributing to children’s development and education. Trelleborg supports Save the Children’s “Rewrite the Future” program, which is a global initiative focused on securing education for children in conflict-affected countries.