Bobcat employees across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have joined colleagues around the world to support local communities through Doosan Bobcat Community Days, the company’s global volunteering initiative.
Over 650 employees participated in 20 activities across eight EMEA countries, supporting projects focused on environmental protection, biodiversity, responsible resource use and assistance for people in need. The activities reflected Bobcat’s commitment to creating a positive and lasting impact in the communities where its employees live and work.
“At Bobcat, we believe strong communities are built through action,” said Sonny Kim, Vice President of HR, Doosan Bobcat. “Doosan Bobcat Community Days brings our employees together around a shared purpose, creating a positive impact in the places where we live and work while demonstrating our commitment to being a responsible community partner.”
Doosan Bobcat Community Days
Employees contributed their time, expertise and practical support to a wide range of projects in Czechia, France, Belgium, Germany, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland and the United Kingdom. These ranged from improving public and recreational spaces to creating wildlife habitats, sharing environmental knowledge and collecting essential items for local charities.
In Dobříš, Czechia, where Bobcat’s European manufacturing, R&D, testing and training facilities are based, more than 130 employees helped revitalize public infrastructure, sports facilities and recreational areas around the town. Additional teams planted fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, improved the Bobcat community garden and installed nesting sites for swallows around the company’s production facilities. Bobcat equipment, including excavators, loaders, a tandem roller and a rammer, supported several of the projects.
Employees in Pontchâteau, France, participated in a series of environmental activities, including waste collection around the Bobcat telehandler plant and workshops covering energy efficiency, photovoltaic technology, composting, biodiversity, bees and the management of invasive Asian hornets.
In Belgium, employees created insect houses from recycled materials, maintained an organic pond and surrounding flower beds, and collected clothing, toys, books, school supplies and hygiene products for underprivileged children.
Across Germany, Bobcat teams improved green spaces at several company locations, supported a charity run and transformed used oil barrels into functional furniture to benefit local organizations. In Halle, volunteers renovated outdoor facilities at a kindergarten and created new habitats for wildlife by building a pond, planting a lavender hedge for pollinators and maintaining trees.
Elsewhere in the region, employees in South Africa collected essential items for children in need, while a team in Dubai supported local bee populations by creating water stations within their communities.
In Ireland, volunteers carried out landscaping work at a local Down’s Syndrome centre, and employees in the United Kingdom organized a donation drive supporting two local food banks.
In several locations, Bobcat equipment and employees’ technical expertise helped teams complete projects more effectively, demonstrating how the company’s people and products can work together to support local communities.
About Bobcat
Since 1958, Bobcat has been empowering people to accomplish more. As a leading global manufacturer of compact equipment, Bobcat has a proud legacy of innovation and a reputation based on delivering smart solutions to customers’ toughest challenges. Backed by the support of a worldwide network of independent dealers and distributors, Bobcat offers an extensive line of compact equipment, including loaders, excavators, telehandlers, compact tractors, mowers, attachments, parts and services and other equipment. The Bobcat brand is owned by Doosan Bobcat.
About Doosan Bobcat
Doosan Bobcat is a company within the Doosan Group. Doosan Group is a top-tier global enterprise proudly serving customers and communities for more than a century. Doosan Bobcat is based in Bundang, South Korea.
For more information about Bobcat and its products, visit www.bobcat.com
