Building a better tomorrow by giving back today
Liebherr has called the United States home for over 50 years and has continued to demonstrate its commitment to making a positive impact by supporting the communities and environment where its employees and customers live and work.
With the rapid growth in the USA market, giving back to the areas that have contributed to Liebherr in the USA's success is central to staying true to the company’s values. At its core, Liebherr is a family-owned company that prioritizes caring for the team it has built through industry and community-informed action.
Solid foundations
Employees are a key factor in Liebherr in the USA's success and play an important part in supporting their communities from the ground up. With several sponsorship programs and company organized efforts available for employees to take advantage of, Liebherr in the USA fosters an environment for progress and empowers employees to make a difference.
Each year, personnel have the opportunity to support and improve their local communities through the Employee Sponsorship Program, allowing employees to get funds allocated to help support non-profit organizations that are important to them. Over the years, this program has allowed employees to raise money and dedicate time to causes they are passionate about, whether it’s supporting a local festival for autism awareness or raising money for a non-profit aiding cancer patients.
In addition to employee sponsorships and fundraising, multiple company-led events are held throughout the year, spreading the word and giving employees the opportunity to participate as a team for a united cause. This has resulted in community cleanups, local Habitat for Humanity volunteer days and Red Cross blood drives. No matter the cause, what is central to the success of these events are employees coming together to help make a difference.
Caring for our community and those in need is something Liebherr USA, Co. embraces with deep dedication, whether it is through our employee sponsorship program or corporate sponsorships. We are proud to support the different organizations' efforts to make a tangible difference for our community in times of crisis.
Making a local impact
In addition to efforts made by individual employees, Liebherr has also established initiatives to help foster a culture of progress in the USA.
Adopting the Corporate Responsibility Strategy created by the Liebherr Group, Liebherr USA, Co. has established a General Manager of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability to further invest in their effort towards responsible operations.
Alexandra Hobgood, who was appointed to the position in early 2024, plans to put her time at Liebherr to good use by analyzing how and where Liebherr USA, Co. can reduce their environmental footprint and continue to positively impact surrounding communities. Through this commitment to responsible and sustainable action, Liebherr USA, Co. aims to create a long-term impact and lead by example at a local level.
Laying the foundation
Our journey towards positive action and supporting community initiatives is ongoing. One of the first things Hobgood did was establish a sustainability team across all Liebherr USA, Co. locations. Building upon the already-existing motivation toward sustainable initiatives, members serve as a liaison to assist in implementing initiatives and advocating for local needs.
By utilizing the sustainability team and their first-hand knowledge of each location, Hobgood can cater Liebherr’s sustainability strategy to each of Liebherr USA's location's resources and needs. It is through this collaborative relationship that Liebherr USA, Co. employees are empowered to contribute and find purpose through sustainable action.
Giving back to communities and taking steps to become more sustainable is just the beginning. By enabling our employees throughout Liebherr USA and working towards accountable actions, our goal is to create a better future – for many generations to come.
