Annual Report 2007

developed a new innovative local supply concept called “Land lebt auf” (Rural Revival).
The current “Land lebt auf” suppliers in Rottenbach, Breitenaich and Kirchheim im
Innkreis have been very warmly welcomed.
Generating environmentally friendly energy
In opening Austria’s largest biodiesel plant in the port of Ennshafen, Raiffeisenlandes -
bank Oberösterreich has set new standards for rural value-added and environmen
tally friendly energy. To supplement their strong position as producers of topquality
foodstuffs, our rural businesses are seeing new opportunities as generators
of energy. The rising demand for biodiesel and new varieties of rapeseed provide
another interesting incentive. At the same time, this leads to an additional interesting
field of research and development of new varieties.
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich sets new standards
in initial and further training
Satisfied and extremely well-trained employees are Raiffeisenlandesbank Ober -
österreich’s most valuable capital. Trainee programmes, the Raiffeisenlandesbank
Academy and an online learning platform that we developed in-house and that has
received the European E-Learning Award provide the basis for lifelong learning. Raiff -
eisenlandes bank Oberösterreich also acts on new ideas for training apprentices.
After they have completed the first year of their apprenticeship, outstanding apprentices
can start on the first term of the course leading up to their professional
qualifications exam at the same time as they carry on with their regular apprentice -
ship training.
VITA – Health project for employees
The welfare and health of our employees is the top priority at Raiffeisenlandesbank
Oberösterreich. A large number of health-promoting measures are covered by the
VITA health project. Besides free events providing information on healthcare, nutrition
and stress management, since 2007 employees have also been offered water en -
riched with natural electromagnetic oscillations. The weekly delivery of tasty apples
is also intended to give additional support to healthy eating. In these days where
protecting the climate is so important, we make sure that the fruit does not have far
to travel – it is all grown and picked in Upper Austria under strict guidelines.
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich
summer kindergarten
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich rates family life very highly. To make the demands
of family and career more compatible during the school holidays, there was
a summer kindergarten for children of employees for the third time in 2007. This was
so popular that, for the first time, we had two classes with a total of 47 children
ranging in age between three and seven years old. We kept the opening hours of the
summer kindergarten flexible, in line with Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich’s
office hours.
Annual Report 07
... but purely and
simply people who
have to structure things,
act responsibly and be
socially aware.”
Chief Executive
Ludwig Scharinger
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