Our Communities
Progress on Commitments
2021 Target
Working to expand “investing in our communities” to showcase the wider positive economic impact that our operations have
Extended to 2023 due to COVID-19 impacts
2022 Target
Develop a social performance (non-technical risk) policy and strategy
100% achieved
2023 Target
In progress

Give Back
- Direct cash contribution: to non-profit and charitable organizations
- Local contributions: event sponsorships, internships and scholarships
- External resources leveraged: staff donations and partner contributions
- Other: community support other than non-profit or charities
Give Time
20,993
Staff Hours Volunteered
113
Grants
$97,572
In Grants
Give Together
640
staff house during working days supporting 18 organizations
19
Days of Caring
$14,510
In Cost savings to our partner organizations
In our 2019 Great Place to Work annual survey, 86% of staff globally agreed with the statement “I feel good about the ways we contribute to the community.” In addition to the ratings statements, the confidential survey also asks what makes Vermilion a great place to work. Here are a few of the comments related directly to our community support:
In our 2019 Great Place to Work annual survey, 86% of staff globally agreed with the statement “I feel good about the ways we contribute to the community.” In addition to the ratings statements, the confidential survey also asks what makes Vermilion a great place to work. Here are a few of the comments related directly to our community support:
Our Global Emergency Responder Program supports critical equipment and training needs for emergency medevac and similar services in all of our business units. In the Netherlands, for example, we are proud to support Nederlandse Hartstiching and their emergency responder AED project helping ensure people have access to emergency medical services.
Our Global Environmental Stewardship Program supports community-based conservation initiatives. Through this program, our donations help protect the ecosystems and biodiversity that are important to the communities around our operational areas. In the Netherlands, we support The Ynnatura Foundation’s project ‘investing in biodiversity together’, which aims to improve the habitat or industrial areas.
We believe in partnering with our local communities to better understand their needs and how we can best support them, and to amplify the value of organizations within them. We have key community and civil society partnerships in each of our business units.