At Keller, we recognise the importance of collaborating with organisations that understand our values and commitments, and the ways of working and the standards by which we operate. Partnering with these ‘like-minded’ organisations helps us drive change in our organisation and the wider geotechnical industry.
Industry partnerships
Many of our senior managers play key roles in the geotechnical professional associations and activities around the world.
In Europe, a number of employees are part of the European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC) or their national federations. Keller has a number of representatives on the EFFC executive committee, with Keller employees also chairing the EFFC Health and Safety Working Group and Sustainability Working Group.
In North America, our employees are also active participants in geotechnical engineering and construction trade groups, including the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) where we have a new executive lead from Keller, as well as ASCE/Geo-Institute and ADSC International Association of Foundation Drilling. We led the production of the carbon reduction and circular economy guides for the EFFC and DFI, and are helping to produce the climate adaptation and resilience guide and water guide with the EFFC-DFI Sustainability Guides Group.
Finally, in APAC, Keller plays an important role in the local professional societies, with our employees holding leading positions in multiple trade associations.
Across all three divisions, our engineers hold leadership positions on multiple national technical committees (including committees on sustainability) and local and university chapters; many have served as members of the board of directors for these organisations. We also support trade conferences across our divisions, including the combined American and European trade conference. A number of our employees are active participants in inclusivity industry initiatives, such as BuildOUT in California and Revolution Workshop in Chicago. Sustainability is an increasing focus in the industry. We work with a number of universities on sustainability initiatives, focusing on whole-company innovation, specific geotechnical products such as grouting and vibro stone columns, and key geotechnical projects.
We are also helping to compile sustainability best practice guides with European and American trade associations.
Charitable partnerships
Our business units support a broad range of groups and charities, depending on what is most important to them locally. This may involve fundraising or donating money, time or skills. Keller encourages its employees to support a range of charities, and has long committed to pledging to a charity the same value (up to £2,000 per annum) of any funds raised by an employee.
During our 2025 Sustainability Week, we also encouraged our teams to use their volunteering day in their local community. Almost every business unit organised a form of volunteering, charity fundraising or engagement initiative, supporting our local communities. Individual business units also take part in wider corporate social responsibility programmes, helping repair schools and practically support our charities.
At a Group level, in 2025, we renewed our partnership with UNICEF. Keller has donated £1.3m since first supporting UNICEF back in 2021 (see opposite).
Keller’s charitable arm in EME – the KELLER Foundation (Fundacja KELLER) – continued its support to Keller employees and their families affected by the war in Ukraine. Our European business units have contributed a total of approximately €90,000 throughout the 2025 financial year, helping to pay for housing, food, clothes, heating and education.
Case study
Keller's partnership with UNICEF
The new three-year collaboration, until 2028, will help UNICEF create lasting change. Together we can make childhood unstoppable – this means a world where every child has the chance to fulfil their potential, and grow up healthy and safe, ensuring they are protected from violence, exploitation and abuse.
Keller has donated £1.3m since first supporting UNICEF back in 2021. UNICEF operates the globe’s largest humanitarian effort, responding to emergencies and saving lives by providing vaccines, clean water and food. UNICEF also offers access to education, advises governments and lobbies world leaders for change.
“We’re delighted to renew our commitment to supporting the incredible work of UNICEF,” says Keller CEO James Wroath. “As a global company, we recognise the challenges many of our communities face and this partnership is one of the most effective ways we can help them."
Louise Lane, Chief Marketing and Partnerships Officer of The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) comments: "We’re proud to continue our partnership with Keller for the next three years, at a time when conflict, climate change and ongoing emergencies are placing unprecedented pressure on children worldwide. Flexible funding allows UNICEF to act fast, adapt to evolving crises, and ensure children are protected and able to thrive in an ever-changing world."
It’s not only the company that’s donating to UNICEF, colleagues have been getting in on the act as well. In 2025, employees at Group head office once again hosted the Construction Rocks music concert, which has been raising funds for charities for almost 20 years. This time, the band raised over £3,500 for UNICEF.
UNICEF’s mission aligns with our own purpose to ‘build the foundations for a sustainable future’ and reflects our focus on supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals in areas such as health, education and gender equality.”
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