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Corporate social responsibility
As an IT partner, Anchr consciously chooses to engage in socially responsible entrepreneurship. Our 400 employees strive to make a positive and sustainable contribution in economic, social, and ecological terms. To this end, we work closely with all stakeholders. In order to create as much added value as possible, CSR has been integrated into the organisation in a structured manner.

Anchr & corporate social responsibility

We take it seriously

An stimulating HR policy for all employees

  • during recruitment, significant attention is paid to the match with the Anchr culture and core values
  • through a refreshing HR approach, identification with the corporate values is strengthened
  • through intensive coaching programs, employee motivation is enhanced
  • personal development plans contain development goals and guide long-term career paths
  • extensive internal/external training and education increase employees' knowledge and engagement
  • attention is given to hybrid working and a healthy work-life balance tailored to the employee
  • promotion of start-to-run, start-to-bike, start-to-walk, meditation sessions, sports activities, and the provision of intensive sports and food coaching
  • policy plan for burnout prevention and stress management training
  • opportunities for external job guidance and the involvement of an internal/external confidant
  • encouraging shared lunches at work and offering healthy lunches
  • creation of a healthy, ergonomic working environment and personal coaching at the workplace
  • attention to sustainable employability

Sustainable partnerships with customers

  • building and maintaining long-term relationships, framed within the Anchr mission.
  • striving for enthusiastic customers and promoters by excelling in customer orientation through the implementation of a Customer Delight Strategy
  • it is essential that solutions align 100% with the needs of the customer organisation
  • focus of our employees on advice, thinking along, and taking initiative
  • recognition of the importance of open and honest communication, short and clear communication lines, involvement and engagement from the Anchr management
  • adherence to market standards such as the project methodologies Prince2, Agile & Scrum
  • clear communication regarding project status, potential issues, changes, impact on planning or budget, risks, etc.
  • gauging customer satisfaction in steering groups, user groups, service level meetings, and upon project completion
  • annual customer satisfaction survey among the top 100 customers of Anchr; conducted by an independent research agency
  • periodic evaluation of service level agreements with the possibility for adjustment and optimisation
  • consistent attention to process optimisation and periodic assessments of alignment with the wishes and needs of the customer organisation

Choice for sustainable innovations

  • development of future-proof software solutions that evolve with the latest technological developments, user requirements, and societal changes
  • integration of task management, digital workflows, and electronic data exchange in the Anchr software solutions
  • choice for software-as-a-service
  • selection of future-oriented technologies with long-term perspective
Retail Innovation Summit 2022

Smart investments in environmentally-friendly measures

  • development of 'paperless' software solutions for clients
  • prevention of environmentally and traffic-impacting travel through the use of professionally equipped video conference rooms & the organisation of webinars
  • encouraging the use of less environmentally damaging leased cars
  • introduction of charging points for hybrid/electric vehicles in BE and NL
  • provision of sanitary facilities and showers for commuters using bicycles
  • choice of energy-efficient lighting and climate control for a healthy workplace
  • use of digital documents & workflows and reduction of the printer fleet
  • purchase of durable goods instead of consumables

Attention to Corporate Responsibility

  • the choice of charities is partly determined by the staff 
  • increasing team spirit and connection between staff and clients through sports for a good cause 
  • organisation of the annual relay race from Willebroek (BE) to Breda (NL) or vice versa
  • support for charities such as Cliniclowns, Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij, Doctors Without Borders, be-TSC, Harold van Zundert Foundation.