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Proman launches foundation with initial US$1.65m investment
METHANOL and ammonia producer Proman yesterday announced the launch of its first charitable entity, the Proman Foundation, in Trinidad and Tobago, with an initial investment of US$1.65 million.
Proman said the Foundation will create a new structure and embed an employee-led approach to the company's long-term community engagement, skills development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes nationally.
'Through this allocation Proman will continue to build partnerships with local and global programme partners to deliver high-impact initiatives that will support Trinidad and Tobago in achieving its development aspirations,' it stated.
In launching this initiative, Proman Trinidad's executive director and chairman of the Proman Foundation, Claus Cronberger,stated: 'We are extremely proud to launch the Proman Foundation, which builds on our long-standing commitment to community support and development across Trinidad and Tobago. The Foundation enables our team to increase targeted support to initiatives delivering measurable and lasting impact, which are closely aligned with Proman's core sustainability commitments. Most importantly, our employees will be at the heart of the Foundation, actively engaged in every step of the process, from nominating, screening and assessing each partnership, to volunteering their efforts to support the programmes that are delivering meaningful change within our communities.'
Cronberger continued, 'I take this opportunity to thank all our charitable and NGO partners and supporters for their remarkable efforts to date, which have transformed the lives of so many. We look forward to continuing and expanding this work through our ongoing investment and partnerships.'
Projects supported by the Foundation to registered NGOs and charities will be managed through a stringent selection criterion, guided by five main CSR pillars: Education & Skills Training; Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability; Arts & Culture; Sports; and
Community Development Proman said these CSR pillars are aligned with its overarching sustainability objectives, which focus on longterm impact and skills development, as well as the company's commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Proman said it is extremely proud of the flagship investments made by the Foundation through its partner programmes with enitities such as Habitat for Humanity Trinidad and Tobago, Merry Boys Cricket Club and Proman Starlift Steel Orchestra.