Social commitment and responsibility
We are committed to supporting social projects in the regions where we operate and take environmental considerations into account in our activities.
We place particular emphasis on supporting projects for children, teenagers and young adults. That is why we specifically support regional initiatives and organisations, thereby contributing to the development of our locations and their surrounding areas.
Our Contribution to the SDGs
With targeted commitment to specific activities, we are working to help achieve sustainable development goals 3, 4, 5 & 8.
Work-Life-Balance
The health of our staff is a top priority. We support physical and mental wellbeing in everyday working life through a range of initiatives.
Our company doctor regularly offers health checks and preventive care. In addition, we organise activities that help to promote exercise, health and personal well-being. Employees can also take part in regular blood donation drives.
Employees with children or relatives in need of care can access advice and referral services provided by the PME Family Service. In this way, we support them in balancing work, family and their personal circumstances.
We are also actively involved in the local communities where our sites are located. By supporting local sports clubs, we promote opportunities for physical activity and community-based activities.
Meaningful education with a future – for everyone
We promote the professional and personal development of our employees and support people who wish to start their careers with us.
To this end, we regularly offer work placements and create the right conditions for part-time study programmes and degree courses . We work in partnership with colleges and universities to achieve this.
At our sites, we also train young talent in technical professions, for example in the fields of industrial electronics or plant mechanics . In addition, our employees have access to a wide range of further training and qualification programmes to continuously develop their professional and personal skills.
Equality and Equal Opportunities
Equal opportunities are a key principle of our HR policy. Gender, religion, sexual orientation or ethnic background play no part in HR decisions. Instead, the focus is on qualifications, performance and suitability.
The same remuneration principles apply to comparable roles and equivalent qualifications. We also work with equality officers to support and further develop existing measures.
How we work: family-friendly, socially responsible, safe
To help our staff balance work and family life, we offer flexitime. We are delighted that, since 2009, we have officially held the ‘audit berufundfamilie’ certificate awarded by the non-profit Hertie- Foundation. For us, decent working conditions in today’s world also mean the option of remote working, subsidies for staff welfare and pay in line with collective agreements.
We remain close to our local community – wherever possible, we commission regional service providers and suppliers.
Sponsoring Partners
Sportclub Bernburg e.V.
The largest of our underground storage facilities is located in the greater Bernburg area – precisely in Peißen. We support the TV Askania Bernburg: a sports organization with around 500 members which has been in existence for over 125 years and offers sporting activities in the fields of soccer, self-defence, billiards and popular sports.
Water Rescue Group Bernburg
14 volunteers train 105 children and young adults - with the aim of preparing them for the Lifeguard Badges. This includes learning different swimming styles, training endurance and fitness as well as practicing swimming with clothes. We are impressed by the young people's commitment to society.
Spielmannszug Bernburg 1902 e.V.
The Spielmannszug Bernburg 1902 e.V. is a regional association with around 90 members. The focus of the association's work is to teach children, young people and adults to play an instrument and to make music together. The band performs at public events in the region and takes part in the annual state championships. Extra-musical activities include holiday camps, sports and craft afternoons, Halloween parties and the band's annual music festival.
SV Großgräfendorf e.V.
SV Großgräfendorf e.V. is the largest sports club in the Goethe town of Bad Lauchstädt and has set itself the goal of promoting and developing sports for children and young people. That suits us well - we also want to support the youngest members of society. In the football, bowling, aerobics, children's gymnastics and dance departments, they can enjoy exercise and learn teamwork.
SV 1885 Teutschenthal e.V.
We operate our Bad Lauchstädt underground gas storage facility in the town of Teutschenthal. We support the local sports club, SV 1885 Teutschenthal, which offers its members athletics, bowling, karate, throwing and running, gymnastics and football.
SV Lipsia 93 e.V.
SV Lipsia 93 Leipzig-Eutritzsch e.V. provides a platform for football enthusiasts of all ages. SV Lipsia Leipzig-Eutritzsch is not only about competition, but also about camaraderie, personal development and community involvement. This is in line with our values.
Kinderheim Machern gGmbH
Kinderheim machern GEMEINNÜTZIGE GmbH operates a curative education facility in Leipzig and the surrounding area, as well as children's and family homes to provide support, trust and perspective for children and young people. This fits exactly to the principle of VGS: to support young people in a targeted way and to give them self-confidence for their own future.
Theater Fingerhut
The Gartentheater Abtnaundorf is an open-air festival that takes place in July/August. With our sponsorship, we would like to make this cultural event possible, especially for families, children and young people in the north-east of the city and in Leipzig.
The way in which we, as a company, would like to develop can be described as a process of lifelong learning and continual improvement. We cooperate with universities and colleges. This can be seen in projects working on hydrogen storage research platforms but not only there. There are many more instances showing the meaningfulness of cooperation between industry and science. We are fully aware that many of our most important employees come from these institutions. This, too, is an effort to ensure a better future.
