Global Ports is actively involved in the life of the regions where it operates and is keenly aware of its important role as a major employer, reliable investor, and consumer of local goods and services. The Company has a significant impact on the economic development of the regions by creating new jobs and stimulating the development of small and medium-sized businesses.
An important part of the Holding’s corporate strategy is its endeavour to not just be a business entity, but an integral part of local communities. Global Ports aims to improve the quality of life in the regions through social investments and local initiatives. The Company’s social investment programme aims to create sustainable positive changes and make a long-term impact on the lives of people and communities.
Since 2023, the Holding has been actively developing its volunteer work. Global Ports employees enthusiastically take part in socially significant initiatives to help people, animals, and the environment.
Volunteer campaigns organised in 2024:
In 2024, the Atmosphere Charity Fund, which was established with the support of Global Ports, continued to actively assist beneficiaries in the Far East, while expanding its geography to the Northwest, Central, and Volga regions.
Charity projects of the Atmosphere Fund in 2024:
Design of a kindergarten and school in Nakhodka
The Fund provided assistance for the preparation of design documentation and an expert appraisal for the construction of a kindergarten and school in Nakhodka. The new educational institution will provide access to preschool and general education for children in a new residential neighbourhood under construction. The building will simultaneously house a school for 800 students and a kindergarten for 210 children.
Support for Portovik football club
Support was provided to the Portovik children's football club from Nakhodka, including the purchase of sports equipment and payment for its participation in tournaments. In 2024, the team from the children's football school pulled off a major achievement when it won an international tournament in Dalian, China.
Assistance to medical and children's centres
In the Northwest, assistance was provided to medical centres and centres that work with orphans, disabled children to purchase much-needed equipment for the rehabilitation, socialisation, and development of patients.
Urban environment improvement in the Far East
In the Far East, the Fund helped to repair the roof and façade and improve landscaping at a kindergarten. To celebrate the 79th anniversary of the victory in World War II, the Fund purchased and planted saplings, bought garlands to lay at a monument to fallen warriors, and organised a festive firework show. In the run-up to the New Year’s holidays, the Fund organised the decoration of the ‘ecological square’ park area, which was also previously developed at the Fund’s expense.
Lighting the New Year's Lights
In December, the first corporate charity event was held and attended by all Delo Group employees – more than 650 in total. The funds raised were sent to the Centre for Children Without Parental Care in the town of Kudymkar (Perm Territory). In particular, the Fund purchased sports equipment, creative props, board games, furniture, as well as equipment for a psychologist's office and a computer class. On 25 December, Delo Group employees came to the Perm Territory and personally handed over the long-awaited gifts to the Centre's wards.