deSter Sustainability Report 2022

PEOPLE ESG REPORT DESTER 2022
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
As our community outreach goals around plastic waste prevention were still taking shape
throughout 2022, we have yet to make notable progress on our targets. Nevertheless, we
participated in many other community outreach activities. Here are a few highlights:
Local Allen County Fair
On August 20, 2022, deSter employees
from our Lima factory (USA) volunteered
to man a booth at the local
Allen County Fair, where they served
up milkshakes, fries, sandwiches, and
smiles as they interacted with the local
community.
Earth Day 2022
As April 22, 2022 was Global Earth Day,
we dedicated this day to increasing
awareness about protecting our environment
and taking action. We encouraged
colleagues in Belgium and Germany to
complete different eco-appreciation activities
and share pictures to win prizes.
Reusable bottles and bags
Practicing the idea to “start with yourself”,
we gave all of our employees a reusable
water bottle to reduce single-use
plastic. By using the bottle, we hope to
create awareness in our local communities,
too. In our Thailand factory, employees
also received a reusable bag to
reduce the use of single-use plastic bags.
Donation to the Amber foundation
In 2022, deSter donated a large amount
of unused airline amenities kits to the
Amber Foundation, which in turn redistributed
the supplies to local community
organizations that support homeless
individuals, women in shelters, refugees
and the elderly in Hong Kong and Asia.
The Amber Foundation also runs workshops
to build a business network for
ethnic minority women enrolled in local
universities.
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