The challenges our world faces nowadays go far beyond the balance sheet. We believe at Fortis that every business has an obligation to address issues that impact society as a whole. And our actions bear out that conviction. We have a proud history of running our business in a socially responsible manner and of making a difference in the communities we serve. Our commitment to corporate social responsibility continues to develop and strengthen year by year.

We are more convinced than ever of the business case for CSR. Over the years we have learned that looking at our customers from a sustainability perspective opens up a world of new opportunities.

Dimensions

CSR: two dimensions

There are two dimensions to the way Fortis approaches corporate social responsibility. The first is Sustainable Development, which we define as growing our business in a socially and environmentally responsible way, while simultaneously meeting the legitimate interests of our stakeholders. The second dimension is Community Involvement. This means taking an active role and responsibility in helping local communities achieve their ambitions. We do this through a combination of philanthropy and volunteer work. Our Fortis Foundations are the primary drivers of this commitment.

We are fully committed to embedding both these dimensions in our core business and in the way we organise our company.

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Sustainability champions

“We are very pleased and honoured that these experts, each unique in their own field, are willing to help Fortis in advancing its efforts in corporate social responsibility. Their wide-ranging expertise and backgrounds will broaden our perspective and help us achieve our goal to become one of the leading financials in this area.”

Lex Kloosterman, member of the Fortis Group Executive Committee and chairman of the CSR Advisory Board