Sustainability Report 2017

© SRK – Roland Blattner FUNDS FOR RELIEF AGENCIES & CHARITIES TEXAID has always paid special attention to maintaining a high level of social engagement. Every year, it donates millions of Swiss francs from its operating income to the relief agencies of its shareholders. TEXAID also funds several regional non-profit organizations and charitable projects both at home and abroad. In 2017, around CHF 2.6 million went to the relief agencies of its shareholders, while approx. CHF 5.2 million were paid to local charities in Germany and Switzerland. A total of CHF 16,760 was inves- ted in climate-protection projects in 2017. „ TEXAID is a for-profit organization governed by the concept of sustainability. It seeks to provide participating relief agencies and not-for-profit partner organizations with financial resources that are comparable to its own profits.” (Martin Böschen, TEXAID CEO) 39