Business continues to support Ukraine during the war
It goes the fourth week of the war waged by Russia against Ukraine.
We sincerely thank the companies that not only continue their work but also direct additional efforts to help the Armed Forces and territorial defense units, doctors, and the people. We are proud that the EBA member companies actively support the country during the war and here we present the inspiring stories of this week.
Since the outbreak of the war, Carlsberg Ukraine plants have been producing drinking water and delivering it to all parts of Ukraine in partnership with charitable organizations. To date, more than 506,000 liters have been shipped. Drinking water is available for shipment in Kyiv, Lviv, and Zaporizhia. The warehouses of the plants became hubs for receiving humanitarian cargo and coordinating its further distribution. Carlsberg Ukraine also provided the Okhmatdyt Children’s Specialized Hospital with additional electricity by supplying a diesel generator. Globally, the Carlsberg Group, the Carlsberg Foundation, and the Tuborg Foundation have transferred 75 million Danish kroner to help Ukraine. In partnership with the Red Cross, the Carlsberg Group has set up a fund to donate to all members of the Group. As of now, more than 70,000 euros have been raised.
The Ovostar Union continues its operations and works with volunteers who provide food for the Armed Forces and with local military commissariats, local communities where it has a production presence to provide people with food. The company also shipped charity to the John of Shanghai and San Francisco Miracle Workers Foundations, the Constellation of Angels Foundation, the Food Protection Center, the Tabernacle Christian Church, and the Territorial Defense Units in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Currently, the Ovostar Union is working on logistics to supply products to the public. Besides, free distribution of eggs was organized directly for the residents of Vasylkiv, Glevakha, Bila Tserkva, Stavyshche, and Zhashkiv.
Bayer has set aside 3 million euros for measures to overcome the emergency situation caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This support fund is intended for international and local humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine and includes initial assistance of 300 thousand euros, provided the day after the attack. Besides, antibiotics and sterile materials provided by the company at the request of the Ministry of Health have already been delivered to Ukraine and will help up to 27,000 patients. The German Red Cross campaign for employees collected 1 million euros of donations. This is the highest amount ever collected by the Red Cross as part of a donation campaign for employees. In the first weeks, Bayer employees have already donated more than 800,000 euros to support the population in Ukraine.
Despite its long presence in the Russian market, REHAU‘s management has decided to suspend operations in Russia and Belarus and focus on supporting colleagues and their families in Ukraine. As the invasion started, the Wagner family (of the REHAU Group President) established the Family for Families Emergency Support fund. Employees from around the world are donating money to support families from the affected areas. Two humanitarian cargoes with medicines and food were organized, one of which is now going to Lviv. Colleagues from countries adjacent to Ukraine volunteer to meet Ukrainian employees with children at the border, organize their transfer and accommodation, help with paperwork and adaptation to a new place. A multilingual consulting channel has been established to provide primary psychological assistance in crisis situations, obtain information on legal issues, accommodation and assistance to temporarily displaced persons.
Asters Law Firm structured its support in four aspects and allocated a budget of 500 thousand euros for 1) Food and humanitarian aid (army, territorial defense, civilian): fundraising, logistics, work with organizations – budget of UAH 2 million; 2) Assistance to the army and territorial defense units: purchase of thermal imagers, bulletproof vests and other ammunition and military equipment – budget UAH 11.5 million; 3) Medicine: search and purchase of medicines and medical equipment, delivery logistics, assistance to medical institutions – budget UAH 2 million; 4) Support for refugees and internally displaced persons: transportation/evacuation on the territory of Ukraine, temporary settlement, assistance in crossing the border, contacts/information support for refugees abroad – budget UAH 2 million.
Since the beginning of the war, Darnytsia has not stopped production, it continues to ship products to all regions of Ukraine, to hospitals, distributors, and networks. Production (tablets, infusions, ointments, injections, etc.) and R&D of new drugs have resumed. The company’s task is to launch the gears of economic relations, to create jobs. The company pays taxes and wages, and most importantly, it closes economic chains.
PwC Ukraine directs UAH 5 million to the Help Ukraine Foundation. PwC companies have also raised more than $ 2.3 million worldwide, and this figure continues to grow daily. PwC Germany transferred 1 million euros to the alliance Aktion Deutschland Hilft., which brings together 23 well-known German organizations operating in 100 countries around the world and providing rapid and effective assistance in the event of disasters. PwC US with its charity has donated more than $ 425,000 to the Ukraine Crisis Fund, Save the Children and Project Hope to help provide humanitarian aid, including to the frontlines. PwC has raised more than £ 296,000 in the UK to support the Red Cross in Ukraine. The PwC Foundation in Poland has raised more than 325,000 euros to help colleagues from Ukraine who have been forced to relocate to neighboring Central and Eastern Europe due to the war. And these are just a few examples, in fact, there are many more such initiatives.
Goodvalley Ukraine actively supports local territorial communities, volunteer organizations, and all the affected in general at this difficult time in the following areas: 1) Transport. Goodvalley Ukraine sent 4 units of equipment (2 minibusses, 1 fuel truck, and 1 KrAZ truck) to the Armed Forces. 2) Nutrition. Also, Goodvalley Ukraine provides pork which is used to cook food or canned meat for territorial defense units, the Armed Forces, and temporarily displaced persons. 3) Assistance in arranging shelters, checkpoints, premises for temporarily displaced persons, etc. The company provided support to checkpoints in the Kaluga city territorial community: metal defensive structures, bags, wooden pallets. 4) Ensuring food security. The company continues to provide stable pork supplies to meat processing plants in western Ukraine.
The METRO Ukraine team provides food to hundreds of thousands of customers, even in the hottest spots. Our colleagues are working under fire to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. Dozens of items from the range of METRO shopping centers are donated daily to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Territorial Defense, and hospitals. All stocks of our temporarily closed shopping centers in Mariupol, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, and Mykolayiv were handed over to the army and the local community. METRO in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Poland have already provided humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people. Separately, the company’s headquarters in cooperation with the United Nations World Food Program Charitable Foundation will help Ukrainian refugees with food, accommodation, and employment. A total of 1 million euros is planned for measures to support Ukraine. A special account has also been created to which every METRO employee from other countries can transfer funds to support Ukraine.
GMK Center continues to work during the war. We are currently preparing and publishing a series of analytical materials for foreign audiences – «Economy during the war” These materials are aimed at showing the negative consequences of the war in Ukraine for the world economy. The purpose of our publications is to draw the attention of the foreign community and responsible decision-makers to the events in Ukraine. The company calls for an end to the war, which is devastating not only for Ukraine but for the whole world. Distribution of our analytical materials through public opinion leaders and leading world media allows us to convey our ideas to the officials of the highest level.
UNIQA Group (Austria) transferred 1 million euros to Caritas Österreich and Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz to help Ukraine. UNIQA Ukraine has funded the creation of a hub for displaced persons in the suburbs of Vinnytsia. The hub, which has 50 berths, is equipped with everything necessary for the temporary stay of people. Every day the hub residents are provided with some hot meal. The company purchased domestic government bonds worth UAH 10 million, the proceeds of which will be used to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and uninterrupted provision of financial needs of the state during martial law. In the period from February 24 to March 10, the company’s clients received insurance payments totaling UAH 27.1 million. UNIQA Ukraine also regularly and timely pays full salaries to its employees. At the end of February and during the first half of March 2022, the insurance companies UNIQA and UNIQA ZHYTTYA transferred advance payments and due taxes to the state budget in the total amount of UAH 44.9 million.
INTERTOP continues to pay taxes, support the Armed Forces and defense. The company has already provided material aid in the amount of UAH 2 million to our defenders. These include tactical shoes, clothes, hats, gloves, and socks. The company also joined the information war.
Chernovetskyi Investment Group provided total assistance in the amount of UAH 18.5 million –UAH 9.2 million to a special account of the NBU, to the Come Back Alive and Save Ukraine funds; UAH 1.6 million for food; UAH 7.7 million for ammunition, transport, clothing and equipment for the needs of territorial defense units. The Group plans to continue its assistance in the future. CIG also retains the salaries of all its employees with a total salary of approximately UAH 30 million per month.
Agroholding KSG Agro provides food kits to socially vulnerable groups, as well as families of defenders of Ukraine who are fighting at the front. At the moment, 10 tons of pork are already sent to the needs of the Armed Forces and to hospitals.
BDO Ukraine has joined the Ukrainian Internet Forces to fight pro-Russian propaganda. Also, BDO helps its workers and families find refuge in western Ukraine and Europe. The company also provides financial support to the Armed Forces.
Interpipe procures personal protective equipment for the military and territorial defense units. Upon request, they provide fuel, pipes, metal, concrete blocks, slabs, nails, utensils, building materials, stationery, thermal underwear, and more. Also, 96 anti-tank hedgehogs were made in two days. On Interpipe’s facilities in Dnipro, Novomoskovsk, and Nikopol, 18 temporary shelters have been set up, sheltering more than 8,500 people. Separately, about 5 tons of pipes were transferred to the Zaporizhia military registration and enlistment office for the production of beds. Also, Interpipe made 26 “potbelly stoves”, 21 of them are already providing the soldiers with heat.
Some Racio employees joined the territorial defense units and the Armed Forces. Meanwhile, Racio Executive Director coordinates humanitarian aid from France, Poland, and Italy, which goes to the cities affected by the war, refugees, and the Armed Forces. The aid includes medicines, food, clothing, hygiene products.
Amway Ukraine actively cooperates with the European Business Association to provide humanitarian assistance to hospitals, orphanages, sheltered children, and volunteers. The company donates its, hygiene products and Nutrilite vitamins to support everyone who is in need.
And that’s not all. Our marathon of stories will be continued.
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