Making people's lives better

This page provides an overview of our CSR initiatives - actions that create value for both our company and the communities in which we operate. We firmly believe in the power of shared value, benefiting all our stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, clients, governments, shareholders, partners, and society as a whole.
SDG 3 - Good Health & Well-being

Fitbees project

With the Fitbees project, we want to stimulate our employees to live healthier in a playful way. In addition, it promotes team spirit. Each participant can choose for himself or herself which goal they want to achieve after 9 weeks of training.

Medics without vacations

Sioen supports Medics without Vacation and donates medical textiles to the NGO to help them in their daily missions. Medics without vacation is a recognised NGO with a team of more than 600 doctors and nurses.

Changing habits of travel

Sioen employees are changing their travelling, working and communications behaviour.

Quiet zones

We’re installing unique quiet zones in and around our production units. We're convinced that offering our people a quiet place contributes to their wellbeing

B2Bike

Sioen employees can cycle to work with a leased bicycle, thanks to B2Bike.

Ardooie Urban Run

We sponsor the annual Ardooie (town of our HQ) Urban Run for the charity event "Stand up against Cancer". That day, people are running through our plant.

Art in the office

By adding art to our offices and meeting rooms, we aim to improve the working environment.

Increase safety: Detector

Detector, a collaboration between Sioen and ZF Friedrichshaven AG, protects cargo, such as the COVID-19 vaccine and prevents people trafficking.

Ursuit garments at Vendée Globe

Vendée Globe, the toughest sporting race on the planet. 33 skippers will be attending the race this year. Over half of these competitors will be wearing Ursuit drysuits and thermal clothing during the race. Original pic by Isabelle Joschke

NRP 9026+C1:2012 on ISO 26000:2010

NRP 9026+C1:2012, official declaration that we apply the principles and guidelines of the ISO 26000:2010 standard.

Red Cross Latrines

Sioen and Stichting Waste have developed raised latrines as part of the European ‘Speedkits’ project, which develops emergency response units that provide first aid support to people in risk areas.

Donation earthquake Croatia

Sioen sent 10 000 m2 of watertight PVC fabric to cover the houses and livestock in Croatia after a heavy earthquake.

Green rest zones

We try to enjoy our outdoors facilities as much as possible. The green zones at our sites are perfect to relax during a lunch break, for example. In addition, they are a safe haven for plants, insects and birds.

Pink Firefighters

We're dressing a pink firefighter engaged against breast cancer and who is supporting all breast cancer awareness associations in Europe.

Ergonomic desks

We are running a pilot project with height-adjustable desks. We are studying to what extent they are used and which effect they have on our people’s well-being. It allows people to decide for themselves when to work standing up or sitting down.

Breast cancer screening

We are screening our Indonesian female staff for breast and cervical cancer. We aim to create awareness by organising seminars in close collaboration with the Thamrin Hospital and with Pan Pacific Life Insurance.

REACH compliant

We're REACH compliant. REACH is the European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use. It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances.

FSSC 22000

The Food Safety Certification requirements provide a system to manage food safety risks and provide safe products for use by companies in the food industry.

Garments for Emergeny Services

By producing garments for emergency services, we directly contribute to building a safe, peaceful and resilient society. Protecting our protectors.

Climbing for MS

We support our Belgian client "Partner" financially in their action "Climbing 4 MS" where 2 people with MS are climbing the highest mountain in Austria. Our sponsoring made this possible.

SA8000 equivalent

Sioen holds several similar/ comparable credentials to the SA 8000 that show our commitment to all our employees. The STeP certificate covers the fields the SA8000 sets out.