Social Commitment

As a developer and manufacturer of recycling solutions, we place strong emphasis on sustainability and resource efficiency. For us, social responsibility is equally important as continuous technological advancement and process optimization.

Taking Responsibility Together – Our Christmas Jar

Inspired by the idea that many small contributions can make a big difference when combined, our Christmas jar symbolizes solidarity in action and social responsibility.

During the Christmas season, we support the “Neighbors in Need” campaign of the local Newspaper “Siegener Zeitung ” with this initiative. The donations collected benefit people in our region who, through no fault of their own, have found themselves in difficult life situations and are in need of support.

Our goal is to establish this campaign as a long-term initiative: In the future, the Christmas jar will become an integral part of our commitment and serve as a symbol of compassion and responsibility every year.

Every contribution—regardless of the amount—makes a valuable difference and shows that lasting help often starts with small acts.

We also provide regular support to the “Ring anerkannter Blindenwerkstätten”, an organization of workshops for the blind and visually impaired, which frequently have difficulty selling their handmade products since they are usually sold well above the market price.

SICON also makes financial contributions to the German Red Cross and American Red Cross and supports people and families who are in need through no fault of their own due to natural disasters, for instance, the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the earthquakes in Pakistan and on Haiti in 2010 and Hurricane “Katrina” which ravaged the southern part of the US in 2005. Both Red Cross Organizations are usually the first to respond on site and thus need quick financial support to aid their efforts to assist people in need.

In Germany, the volunteer fire departments are an important part of the emergency services and, with their members, make a significant contribution to local fire protection coverage!

As in 2013/14, SICON is again supporting the Hilchenbach Fire Department in 2021/22 with the purchase of a 9-seater bus. The vehicle is completely financed by sponsors and serves the fire department as a personnel transporter for exercises and excursions.

SICON also made an active contribution by sponsoring the purchase of the trailer for the Hilchenbach youth fire department.
The commitment includes the financial participation in the acquisition costs for the next 6 years.

We are happy to once again make a small contribution to ensuring that young people can experience fun and seriousness at the same time in the Hilchenbach Fire Department and endorse the way the city's youth fire department works with young people. The commitment is long-term and contributes to mobility, one of our most important freedoms.

And, last but not least, we started to do without expensive Christmas presents and instead make an annual donation to different organizations that focus on combatting rare but currently incurable diseases. Those affected frequently have difficulties finding support, since the pharmaceutical companies that carry out research mainly focus on more common diseases. The prospective profit margin for very rare diseases is significantly smaller, which in our eyes results here in inequality. That is why we have taken up their cause to help them and hope that we can give research for rare diseases a small push with our donations while also striving to raise awareness among the general public about lesser known diseases: