On 12 September 2023, more than 1,000 employees in 12 countries across Bobcat’s global footprint participated in company organised projects, volunteering thousands of combined hours. “As an organisation, we aim to create positive social impact to enhance the communities where we live and work, as well as benefit our neighbours,” said Scott Park, Doosan Bobcat CEO. In Dobris in the Czech Republic, where Doosan Bobcat's headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are located, 179 executives and employees participated in activities including a city and forest cleanup project; bush and tree planting; fence painting and preparing a surface for a children’s playground. Volunteers used a fleet of Bobcat equipment including skid steer, compact truck and wheel loaders with various attachments to help in the projects, making tough jobs easier, while increasing efficiency and productivity.

Representatives of the town of Dobris and community employees joined Bobcat staff in these volunteer efforts. 

Projects varied across all 15 of Bobcat’s EMEA business sites and involved 407 employees serving a combined total of 949h on behalf of their local communities. The tasks included recycling projects, litter picking and a wildflower meadow restoration project, as well as various donation projects such as blood donation, food donations for charity organisations and money donations to fund local fire brigades.  

Bobcat employees from around the world participated in the initiative, encompassing the Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, Latin America and Oceania regions. The global effort supports Bobcat’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments to community engagement, sustainability and responsible growth as an organisation in the communities where its employees live and work.