Corporate social responsibility
Engaging with local communities
Metso is committed to being socially accountable in the areas where it operates. We have various corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs ongoing around the world. We recognize that our business operations have impacts on all aspects of society, including economic, social, and environmental, and we have implemented various CSR programs that are managed and sponsored by our local organizations. Guided by our mission and values, we collaborate with local organizations to create meaningful impact.
Delivering school lunches in India
Metso in India is running a nutrition program and supplying school lunches for children in primary and secondary government schools, in collaboration with a local foundation. The lunch project serves meals to more than 2,200 children in the selected schools in Vadodara and Ahmedabad. The program promotes elementary education by addressing the issue of classroom hunger and malnutrition, directly impacting the health and wellbeing of the children.
Building community spirit in Brazil
The Metso Multicultural Festival took place in Sorocaba, Brazil, with an aim of preserving the city’s traditions and reinforcing our commitment to positive community impact. The annual festival offers cultural activities and performances for the whole family. Admission to the event is free. Beyond the artistic performances, attendees can enjoy a food festival, where 10% of the sales are donated to three local organizations. Additionally, the program features craft sales, book exchanges, a play area for kids and a food drive organized by Metso volunteers.
Supporting students in South Africa
At Metso South Africa, we support young students through learnership and bursary programs, with the aim of making a difference in our communities and empowering individuals. In 2024, we supported 205 students with learnership opportunities and 116 students with bursaries. Focusing on students within the mining and engineering sectors, our goal is to strengthen our industry with skilled future professionals. The activities are part of Metso South Africa’s Skills Development program and in line with Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment, a policy and legislative framework in South Africa that aims to promote economic transformation and increase the economic participation of black people in the country.
Metso Volunteers
To complement the corporate level CSR programs, we also have Metso Volunteers program. Metso employees expressed their strong wish to do good and to have a positive influence on the surrounding communities where we are operating. Metso Volunteers program is based on a policy that allows all our employees to use up to three hours of work time in a year for volunteer activities.
The goal of the program is to set up local volunteer projects around the world where our employees can donate their time and engage in volunteer activities. The projects are led by local coordinators. Since the launch of the program, several volunteer activities have been taking place in different countries, for example in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China and South Africa.
