Community Engagement
As a corporate group operating throughout Europe, we recognize our responsibility to society. That is why we support social, regional, cultural, and charitable initiatives through a range of activities, from donations and grants to partnerships.
Our Understanding of Commitment
Responsibility Beyond the Corporate Group: We view our commitment to the community as a complement to our engagement within the company and throughout our value chain. For the CEWE Group, social engagement means supporting local and regional initiatives that can empower people and communities. The regions where the CEWE Group’s brands operate are particularly important to us. As an employer and a part of local economic structures, we want to assume social responsibility in the communities where we work.
Regionally Connected:
Supporting projects at and around the CEWE Group’s locations
Diverse Commitment:
Promoting social, cultural, educational, and environmental initiatives
Partnership-Based:
Collaboration with organizations, associations, and other project partners
Empowering People and Communities
The CEWE Group supports social and charitable initiatives that help people and communities. These include regional fundraising campaigns, donations, and partnerships with organizations and associations. In 2025, the CEWE Group supported more than 200 organizations and associations, including several SOS Children’s Villages locations worldwide.
Promoting Photographic Culture
Photography not only allows us to see things from different perspectives, but also to connect experiences, emotions, and ideas. For this reason, the CEWE Group supports a wide range of projects that celebrate photography as an art form and a means of expression. Part of this commitment involves planning and organizing national and international photography festivals. These festivals serve as a platform for professional photographers, emerging talents, and photography enthusiasts. We place great importance on showcasing the diversity and creativity of photography in all its facets and making it accessible to everyone. Among these, the flagship event is the CEWE Photo Award, which has become the world’s largest photography competition. Both amateur and professional photographers can participate in the CEWE Photo Award and share their perspectives on the beauty of our world.
With this in mind, we organize our own exhibitions in which we showcase works by photographers who express their individual stories and perspectives in unique ways.
Another important aspect is supporting emerging photographers. Through carefully selected projects, our group of companies offers aspiring photographers the opportunity to hold their own exhibition. We firmly believe that this support for young talent helps inspire the next generation of photography enthusiasts and advance their creative careers.
Impressions
For me, photography is a constant companion in life. Through it, I capture my most important moments forever. Photography invites us to share experiences with friends and family, and it helps us connect emotionally. Moreover, it offers insights into all the places and events around the world. Only photography can portray all of this in such a special way—and that is why it must be supported.
Timon Engst, Junior Project Manager, Photo Culture Marketing
Support Environmental Projects
The CEWE Group supports selected external environmental projects and local initiatives in the regions where its brands operate. These projects may focus on nature, education, resource conservation, or collaboration with nonprofit partners. In this way, we complement the measures we take regarding climate, materials, and resources in our own business operations.
