MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2020 / English

78 | Annual Report | 2020 MERLIN’s professionals value being part of an organisation that is committed to its social environment. This is evidenced by the programmes rolled out by the Company to power the development of the communities in which it is present and in which its employees actively engage. Continuation of the CSR Plan As part of its CSR Plan, MERLIN contributes 0.1% of gross income for the year to social programs or projects. The Company’s CSR Plan allows two types of contributions. In the first place, the Company becomes involved with foundations through direct contributions. In second place, the Company also engages by doubling the contributions to social projects or programmes made by employees, executives or directors, which may be financial or in the form of volunteering. Considering both types of contributions, the Company has donated a total of 248,000 euros in direct contributions and 176,000 euros in collaboration with 26 employees and 3 of its Directors. These contributions together have supported 62 foundations. Company’s engagement with the community 12% employees making donations > € 420k in donations by MERLIN and its employees 62 foundations benefited Voluntary training by MERLIN Professionals Despite the COVID-19 situation, and for the fourth year running, a total of 16 employees taught courses on the University degree “Planning Intensification and Property Management” at the School of Quantity Surveying at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid. In addition, a talk was given by the CEO of the Company, Ismael Clemente. In total, MERLIN professionals dedicated about 92 hours. MERLIN has donated the course fees received to the two best students on the degree course in the form of college grants, with a total amount of € 3,000. 92 hours COVID-19 and employee engagement with the community In addition to the above initiatives, noteworthy is the financial contribution made by MERLIN’s employees to buy robots to be deployed for mass COVID-19 testing. Apart from the contributions made by the Company, the employees contributed a total of €334,000 in this respect.