From Demcon we encourage cycling to work. We offer a bicycle plan, where employees can purchase a bicycle once every three years for an amount of up to €1,000. We offer a relocation allowance if employees reduce their commuting distance by (more than) 60%. Employees can also receive a discount on the purchase and repair of a bicycle. As part of our sustainable mobility policy, we introduced a leased bicycle scheme in 2024, and we are working on a steering parking policy and further improving bicycle parking facilities.

In 2024, we further optimized the offerings in our company restaurants for several Demcon locations. We now offer an even wider range of vegetarian options, both for employees and during lunches with external guests. Yogurt and fruit are now served in glasses instead of plastic cups as standard. In addition, the coffee residue from the coffee machines is collected separately and recycled sustainably. This coffee grounds is used, for example, to grow oyster mushrooms, as compost or to produce biogas.

It is important to us that our employees feel good and have a nice workplace. That is why we offer various opportunities to support vitality. We have compiled these options in the Demcon Vitality Card. This overview serves as a tool for both employees and managers during their discussions.

We encourage managers to actively bring up vitality in discussions with their team members. At the same time, we call on employees to express their interest and take the initiative themselves to make use of the opportunities offered.
 

From the various Demcon locations, we participate with a group of Demcon colleagues in various sports events. For example, we are present with a team at such events as the Enschede Marathon, the Eindhoven Marathon, Le Mans skeeler race, Survival race Delft, Singelloop Enschede and the 4EM Groningen. We also have a Demcon winter sports, Demcon sailing weekend and various sporting initiatives in which employees participate. Examples include skating together, cycling, rowing and soccer.

Besides healthy and vegetarian food options in our company restaurants, we offer fresh fruit in the various departments at our locations in Enschede, Best, Delft, Groningen and Maastricht. This way there is the possibility for a responsible snack, which is good for the health and vitality of our employees. The fruit is delivered twice a week, is in season and immediately edible. In addition, for every 50 pieces of fruit purchased, one piece of fruit is donated to the food bank. Over 2024, this meant 1,900 donated pieces of fruit.