5. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN BUSINESS, 5.8. Summary of achievement of social (S) area goals in 2023, 5.8.3. Charitable and sponsorship activities

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[GRI 3-3] [Own indicator 5]

The Budimex Group companies are happy to become actively involved in charitable activities and additionally run sponsorship projects. The document regulating this area of their activities is the Instruction for approving sponsorship or patronage projects and donations.

In 2023, companies helped those in need, especially as part of programs they initiated in previous years and of long-term cooperation with local non-governmental organizations and public institutions.

BUDIMEX SA

Parent Zone

The Parent Zone is a Poland-wide social program initiated and financed in full by the company. As part of activities undertaken in pediatric wards in hospitals throughout Poland, space is created by appropriately arranging premises or sections of corridors which are not in use for the youngest patients to spend time with their parents, forget about their illnesses and discover the world through play. The project has also a broader dimension – it promotes emotional and health benefits arising from the family involvement in care over a treated child. It is carried out with the participation of Budimex SA employees who become engaged as volunteers in arranging these zones e.g. by performing minor fit-out works. In 2023, we created a Parent Zone in a hospital in Ełk. The program’s website: https://strefarodzica.budimex.pl.

Home from the Heart

Another edition, being already the third edition, of the Home from the Heart program was started in 2023, The purpose of the program is to support families affected by housing and financial problems. This time, Budimex SA, supported by other construction companies and volunteers from the Budimex Group companies, is building a modern and environmentally friendly modular house for Teresa who has become homeless as a result of fire. The house, fully fitted out and equipped, will be delivered in spring 2024.

More information on the initiative can be found at: https://domzserca.pl.

Hello ICE

The Hello ICE education initiative is also an authorship initiative. It consists in organizing interesting, interactive lessons on safety, during which preschoolers and primary schoolers learn appropriate behavior on the road and are taught to provide first aid. In 2023, the subject matter of the project was extended to include knowledge on how to safely ride roller skates, scooters or electric bicycles. In the aforementioned year, over 20 thousand children from various education establishments took part in a total of 160 meetings with Budimex SA volunteers and the police and fire service representatives.

More information about the initiative under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Sports and Tourism can be found at: https://helloice.pl.

Support for other initiatives and entities

In 2023, Budimex SA continued to co-finance the Diamond Explorers scholarship program, which is aimed at providing financial support to talented and effectively operating groups of young people, to make it possible for them to participate in prestigious nation-wide and international exact and engineering science competitions. More information about the project can be found at: https://odkrywcydiamentow.com.pl.

Budimex SA continued, in the preceding year, its assistance activities addressed to young people facing difficult life circumstances, by providing funds to finance the activities of the Demos Foundation which arranges for premises for conducting pedagogic, educational, therapeutic and sports activities, as well as organizes scholarship programs and workshops for youth leaders. The company also supports the purchase of school equipment and the organization of educational tournaments and holiday rest for school students in areas fighting poverty in the following voivodships: Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Mazowieckie, Podlaskie and Łódzkie, as well as the operation of volunteer fire-fighting teams. Other areas of the company’s engagement in 2023 included, among other things, assistance to Polish Army soldiers injured while on military missions abroad and to their families, the development of youth sports and the protection of the historic Powązki Cemetery.

In the year covered by the report, Budimex SA also supported the Foundation for the Development of the University of Gdańsk which is responsible for the maritime station and seal center in Hel. As part of the cooperation, the seal rehabilitation center received a sophisticated biochemistry analyzer. The equipment will considerably reduce the waiting time for blood test results which will significantly increase chances to save treated animals.

MOSTOSTAL KRAKÓW SA

In 2023, charitable, social, cultural, research and sports initiatives addressed to the local community received support from the company in the form of donations. The company supported the statutory activities of a total of 21 entities. Moreover, Mostostal Kraków SA sponsored the girls’ volleyball team UKS Jedynka Kluczbork. The correctness and transparency of the company’s engagement was ensured by the Committee for Donations appointed in it, which each time gave consent to the company’s participation in a given initiative. Charitable and sponsorship activities are regulated in Operating instruction IO(MK)-01-05-08.

The company participated in a total of 36 pro-social projects in 2023 (apart from charitable projects they included e.g. information campaigns), organized at the initiative of employees, local governments, care and education centers for children and young people and hospitals and at the invitation of business partners. The company’s objective for the year was to double the number of pro-social projects and expenditures. The objective was met.

FBSERWIS GROUP

In 2023, the FBSerwis Group provided financial support to, among others, the following categories of entities:

firefighting stations (operated by volunteer teams and by the national firefighting service),
education and foster care centers,
local cultural centers,
sports clubs,
organizations arranging local communities or promoting culture or sports,

Total expenditure of the Budimex Group for social purposes

The total of all donations made by Budimex SA in 2023 was approximately PLN 1.28 million, with a total value of all sponsorship projects of the company over that period reaching PLN 1.79 million. The FBSerwis Group companies provided approximately PLN 129 thousand in the form of donations and approximately PLN 118 thousand as part of sponsorship projects, whereas Mostostal Kraków SA provided, respectively, PLN 185 thousand as donations and PLN 200 thousand as part of sponsorship projects.

Figure: Expenditure of the Budimex Group for social purposes

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5.8.2. Contribution to local socioeconomic development

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The Budimex Group’s contribution to sustainable socio-economic development in the local or regional scale or throughout Poland is based mainly on it performing the following roles:

service provider

As part of carried out contracts the Group designs, builds, modernizes and maintains infrastructure of key importance for the efficient and safe functioning of the society, the economy and the state, e.g. motorways, expressways and bypasses, bridges, railway lines and stations, flood protection facilities, factories and industrial facilities. It is becoming increasingly engaged in the energy transition of Poland, not only by developing the network of general-access electric vehicle charging stations, but also by constructing backup facilities for offshore wind farms. The construction of public buildings, such as museums, theaters, sports and recreation facilities and public administration or administration of justice buildings, is equally important. In addition, in a number of townships it is the Group companies that deal with waste collection and appropriate management of waste. More information about specific contracts and their importance can be found in Sections 7.1. and 7.2.

taxpayer of payers of other charges

The Budimex Group makes a significant contribution to the state budget and local budgets. In 2023, it paid a total of PLN 1,083 billion on account of corporate income tax, VAT and real estate tax.

Table: Direct economic value generated by the Budimex Group
[GRI 201-1]

employer and partner in human resource education and training

Budimex SA is a large employer, providing direct employment to 7,337 persons [1]. In 2023, the company allocated as much as PLN 1,536 million for salaries and employee benefits. It invests in the development of teams and supports the education of future human resources, especially engineering staff for the national construction sector. This is enabled in particular through the internship program for higher education and technical school students.

Budimex SA has signed over 40 partnership agreements with higher education institutions, technical secondary schools and vocational schools. 363 higher education students were admitted to paid internship in 2023. In addition, the company runs the BX Ambassador program in which selected students of engineering faculties participate. In the academic year 2023/2024, 17 ambassadors from 16 Polish higher education institutions promote the Budimex Group as an employer among their peers.

Budimex SA also runs a program of cooperation with secondary technical schools in which currently 40 schools participate. In 2023, 61 school students had their vocational internship in the company as part of their technical secondary school education program.

In 2023, the company organized 99 events addressed to higher education students and 38 events for schools. They have the form of, among others, trips to construction project locations, job fairs (often combined with talks and/or presentations on the Budimex Group) and lectures.

In addition, Budimex SA supports various competitions and projects at universities and high schools, such as the “Zwolnieni z Teorii” Program and the Building Knowledge and Skills Olympiad, aimed at motivating young people to develop and improve their professional skills in the construction industry.

business partner

As the purchaser of a number of products and services necessary to carry out contracts, the Group companies contribute to maintaining thousands of jobs in its value chain.

technological innovation developer

The research and development work undertaken by the Budimex Group contributes to the development of the construction sector, which also includes reducing its impact on the environment and enhancing the safety of works conducted. Additional information on this issue can be found in Section 2.11.

patron of important institutions and social initiatives

The Group companies support important pro bono goals, among other things by providing donations to local non-government organizations.

^[1]As at 31 December 2023.

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5.8.1. Dialogue and cooperation with stakeholders

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[GRI 2-29] [GRI 2-23] [ESRS SBM-2]

The Budimex Group is committed to building long-term relationships with relevant stakeholders, in which it is guided by the company’s values described in Section 3.1. We encourage stakeholders to share their observations, and we use conclusions drawn from them in development processes to make the company more dynamic and sustainable. The communication form is chosen to meet the specific needs of a given group and to communication possibilities of both parties. We also put a lot of importance on sharing information about our impact on the environment, communities and our internal regulations for managing this impact in a transparent way, as well as on communicating our actions in the area of sustainability.

Table: Identified relevant stakeholders of the Budimex Group

The Communication and Public Relations Department and the Strategic Analysis Department are responsible for the dialogue with stakeholders at Budimex SA. The frequency and forms of contact are adapted to the needs and relationship with a given group of stakeholders. In 2023, social consultations and dialogue covered over 100 construction contracts, 83 social conflicts were resolved as part of consultations held.

The unit responsible for the dialogue with stakeholders at Mostostal Kraków SA is the Management Board, Administration and Communication Office. The company’s activities in this area are based on obtaining feedback from stakeholders, verifying it and undertaking specific, jointly developed actions.

Contact with the external stakeholders of the FBSerwis Group is the responsibility of mainly the Management Board, and also of the Marketing Department. sales departments and customer services employees.

Dialogue with communities is described below, and information on surveying the opinions of the Budimex Group employees can be found in Section 5.1.

Dialogue with communities

[GRI 3-3] [Own indicator 4] [GRI 2-25] [ESRS S3-1]

The Budimex Group attaches the utmost importance to communication and cooperation with residents of the areas directly neighboring the sites where projects are being carried out. The Policy for cooperation with local communities indicates specific actions to be taken both before the commencement of construction works (holding a dialogue regarding a specific project in order to dispel concerns, if any), and in the course of the contract term (building a relationship with the social environment of the project). Since many investment projects involve specific inconvenience for residents (e.g. higher traffic volumes and increased noise due to the transport of building materials, operation of machinery, closure of roads), we conduct non-obligatory, additional social consultations going beyond the procedures required in the course of obtaining administrative decisions. To this end, companies participate in the sessions of community councils and city councils to respond to doubts and address reported concerns. Consultations with local government bodies are also often arranged. In addition, Budimex SA provides access to feedback channels for residents in the form of a contact form available on the website and the company’s profiles on social media, through which a continuous dialogue with stakeholders is held. Actions undertaken by us reduce the risk of the occurrence of phenomena that might adversely affect local communities. They thereby prevent social protests and the protraction of administrative procedures.

In 2023, no long-running conflicts with local communities occurred as part of Budimex SA’s activities.

A few incidents were reported in that period; in each case corrective measures were taken to mitigate the identified inconvenience.

Summary of the information actions carried out by Budimex SA in 2023:

2022 Results Conference
First Quarter 2023 Result Conference
Two First Quarters 2023 Result Conference
Three First Quarters 2023 Result Conference
Press conference in connection with releasing the ESG Strategy 2023-2026
Publication of the 2022 Integrated Report
Press conference in connection with opening the Polish History Museum
Press conference and a media trip to attend the opening of the PepsiCo factory in Środa Śląska
Press conference in Szczecin in connection with sliding a railway bridge over the Regalica river
Press conference in connection with the commencement of the construction of the installation terminal for offshore wind farms of the ORLEN Group
Press conference in connection with the execution of an agreement for the construction of the Zabierzów bypass
Press conference in connection with the commencement of works on a new server building for the Ministry of Finance in Radom
Press conference dedicated to a robot developed as part of the Concert project
Press conference in connection with creating a mural promoting safety on tracks and roads at the Warsaw West station
Press conference in connection with the execution of a partnership agreement with the Railway Technical Secondary School in Warsaw
Press conference in connection with the execution of a partnership agreement with a Technical Secondary School in Bełchatów
Participation in the Polish Infrastructure Congress
Participation in the Railway Congress
Participation in the World Road Congress
Participation in the TRAKO International Railway Fair
Participation in the BUDMA International Construction and Architecture Fair
Participation in the BALTEXPO Maritime and Military Fair
Participation in a conference of the Polish Wind Energy Association
Participation in the Nuclear Energy Congress
Participation in the European Economic Congress
Participation in the Economic Forum in Karpacz
Participation in a conference of retail investors in Karpacz
Patronage over and participation in the Olsztyn Green Festival
Meeting with Slovak media in Bratislava
Meeting with Czech media in Prague
Visit of Slovak journalists to Budimex construction project locations in Poland
Social consultations concerning the construction of Terminal T3 for the Baltic Hub in Gdańsk
Consultations with the councilors of the Mokotów district in connection with the construction of a tram line to Wilanów
Consultations with the councilors of the Wilanów district in connection with temporary traffic organization
Information campaign addressed to the residents at the Goworka and Spacerowa streets in Warsaw in connection with a traffic closure
Information campaign addressed to the residents of areas neighboring the military hospital construction project location in Kraków
Information campaign addressed to the residents of the Warsaw estate of Wiślany Mokotów in connection with its development and disturbance of night-time quiet hours
Information campaign addressed to the residents of Ełk in connection with conducting burdensome night works
Information campaign addressed to the residents of Poznań, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Bydgoszcz and Szczecin in connection with starting the operation of over 100 new electric vehicle charging stations
Information campaign in “Gazeta Wyborcza” for the metropolitan Warsaw area in connection with investment projects carried out by Budimex in Warsaw
Information campaign concerning the progress of works involved in the construction of the T3 container terminal
Information campaign concerning the progress of works involved in the construction of the Elbląg river waterway
Information campaign concerning the progress of works involved in the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Warsaw
Information campaign concerning the progress of works on the Integrated Passenger Transport Center in Lublin
Co-organizing the Home from the Heart social campaign consisting in building a home for a person affected by homelessness in Wołomin near Warsaw
Organizing the “Fat Thursday” campaign addressed to drivers from the districts of Wilanów and Mokotów
Organizing the “Brunch with Budimex” education campaign in primary schools in Ełk
Organizing the Children’s Day celebration at selected construction projects carried by Budimex: the Warsaw West station, the Ełk station
Official opening of the Parent Zone in Ełk
Participation in the “Excused from Theory” education campaign
Participation in the “Green Tram Stop” campaign in Warsaw

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5.8. Summary of achievement of social (S) area goals in 2023

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April 29, 2024

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The Budimex Group’s responsibility for the actual and potential impact on the surroundings is manifested through the actions it undertakes in the social area. They arise from the company’s mission and its corporate values, as well as from the commitments defined in the ESG Strategy 2023-2026. They allow the Group to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals regarding health and wellbeing (goal 3), education (goal 4) and gender equality (goal 5).

In 2023, as part of further improvement of employment terms and employee comfort, another edition of a periodic commitment survey was launched, which made it possible to define the areas requiring improvement or refinement.

To enhance the wellbeing of the company’s team members, they were offered an opportunity to participate in webinars on preventive healthcare, as well as to receive psychological support in the form of a specialist on-call helpline.

The importance of safety rules, constituting a priority for the construction sector, was highlighted and the monitoring of potentially hazardous incidents and the exchange of knowledge were continued – both among employees and with partners and subcontractors. In accordance with a strategic intention, the Safety Week was run in the case of over 90% of contracts (94%) carried out by the company. Also 576 safety visits were made to projects carried out under contracts.

Since the continuous development is seen as an obligation towards team members and customers, a number of training programs were continued in the company (Young Engineer Academy, Contract Manager Academy, Super Leader or Management Stairway). A total of over PLN 8.5 million were allocated for training and other development initiatives, which exceeded the strategic assumptions for 2023.

In 2023, actions aimed at promoting diversity in the organization were continued at Budimex SA. Three information campaigns concerning cross-gender and cross-cultural nad intergenerational differences, as well as cooperation with people with disabilities, were conducted. The company hired 40 trainees from Ukraine, and 14 employees of Budimex SA went to the United Kingdom and Australia as part of the Global Mobility program to work there under Ferrovial contracts. To prepare the organization for growth in neighboring markets, allowances for persons working on projects abroad were introduced in Budimex SA.

Knowledge about social changes and willingness to respond to future challenges for the construction sector were the driving force of the Budimex Group’s initiatives addressed to young generations. The assumed strategic objective, consisting in reaching at least 5,000 school and higher education students with education programs, was achieved through the organization of, among others. 142 events and 27 lectures in technical secondary schools and higher education institutions.

Additionally, as part of its social engagement, Budimex SA conducted in 2023 new editions of the company’s flagship programs focusing on initiatives for the benefit of local communities, equalization of opportunities and education of the youngest generations. For example, the company opened the 42nd Parent Zone in Ełk and initiated the 3rd edition of the Home from the Heart project as part of which it is rebuilding a house of Teresa in Wołomin together with the Polish Development Fund. In 2023, the subject area of the Hello ICE campaign, aimed at promoting knowledge of road traffic among preschoolers and primary schoolers, was extended to include roller skating and scooter or electric bicycle riding.