Responsibility

Prognos takes responsibility – in our projects, for our employees, for the future.

„We do not think in terms of years but generations.“
Christian Böllhoff

For over six decades Prognos teams have been conducting research across a wide range of projects that concern the future of our society, policy and the economy. As an employer and as a company we are motivated by the questions of how we can live and work with each other long term - on a global, regional, professional and personal level. Our actions are based on these very principles.

Appreciative corporate culture

We respect and value each other - this is our aspiration and we put it into practice. Already in 1959, Prognos’ founders recognised the importance of diverse perspectives. At the time, the project team was made up of people from various scientific disciplines, nationalities and age groups. Today we are even more diverse. We learn from each other, value different perspectives, listen to each other and are open to other approaches as well as the opinions and life experiences of others.

Our teams work across ten locations in four countries and are characterised by the scientific and biographical origins, the perspectives and the life plans of their members. We believe this makes us richer. Our mission combines the values that we enact in the company and those we want to live by.

An inclusive corporate culture is just as important to us as being open to change and new perspectives. We have representatives who support these developments in the specific areas of the General Equal Treatment Act, women and equality, as well as disability and we have an active worker’s council. These are valued contact persons for company management and represent all our employees, including those in locations where there is no legal requirement for such a provision.

There are also other points of call for our employees in need of support, such as our psychological first aiders, and the PME family service for help with questions of compatibility or the help centre for incidents of hate on the internet.

Sustainability and climate neutrality

Sustainability - economical, ecological and socially considered - for us, this is more than simply a Research and Consultancy topic. It is an important benchmark against which we measure our actions. 

Prognos’ goal is to be operating emissions free by 2035. Our internal sustainability team first calculated our CO2 emissions in 2019. Since then, we have continued to develop and implement measures to avoid and reduce emissions effectively and measurably. All remaining emissions are offset. Our goal: to have as little as possible to offset. This is how we measure ourselves. 

As an employer we accept responsibility. We design our processes and working environments in a resource efficient way and look after the welfare of our employees. Through proactive and proportionate company management we are able to create future-proof employment. Self-efficacy and initiative are rewarded. And when colleagues take the initiative, we make space for it and actively support them - for environmentally conscious jobs, for the future of our company, or for the economy, society and democracy - for each other. 

We are publicly committed to our social, ecological and economical responsibility. Prognos has been a member of the Baden-Württemberg Sustainability Business Initiative (WIN) since 2017. With the WIN-Charter label we commit to transparency concerning our sustainability activities. The latest sustainability report was published in the summer of 2023. 

Prognos WIN-Charter Sustainability Report 2021/2022 (PDF in German)

Democracy and open society

We directly oppose hostility towards democracy, people and science. Such hostility contradicts our mission statement, our understanding for founded scientific research and consulting, our image of a future worth living - and practically everything we stand for. Without democracy, an open society and the conviction that facts are the best foundation for debates and decisions, Prognos would be unthinkable - in terms of people but also in terms of content and business.

Our commitment in the area of democracy and open society comprises four components:

  1. The clear and permanent commitment of the company and its management. We regularly fly the flag for democracy - in the outside world but also internally. We have supported campaigns or calls from third parties to uphold or strengthen democracy, fact orientation and an open society. Our employees and partners are actively encouraged to participate in democratic elections.
  2. Company decision making and duty of care as an employer. Prognos does not accept commissions from stakeholders who are hostile to democracy, science and humanity. On the contrary, company management gives clear orientation and decides accordingly, even if this means losing contracts. We stand behind our colleagues: Nobody, who does not wish to, will have to discuss or appear publicly with extremists in the working context. When it comes to hate and incitement (online) towards our employees, we have a zero-tolerance policy - and when necessary we offer the relevant support.
  3. Voluntary commitment: Prognos is actively committed to upholding liberal democracy. Together with a group of employees, company management develops company-wide activities.
  4. Enabling employees and teams: “We live diversity” and “we value each other” are central statements to our company’s vision. They are what we aspire to but equally what we practice. Through various points of contact (see “Appreciative corporate culture”), as an employer, we create the best conditions possible to enable life and working life to occur in a diverse environment. We have been testing low-threshold workshops for mutual understanding in a diverse working environment since 2024, with a view to establishing them long term. Since 2024, we have put in place optional support offers - such as resilience or discussion training courses on how to deal with conspiracy theories or misinformation, for staff members who encounter highly polarised discussions in the context of their research and consultancy projects.

Science and dealing with artificial intelligence

Fact-orientation and political independence have now become an integral part of our reputation. It is our financial and ideological independence that ensures our results are trusted by society politics and the economy to aid them in making their decisions. After all, our methodologically meticulous, secured findings help determine how the economy, society and policy develop. We consider it a great privilege and a huge responsibility to recognise this relevance and to live up to this role.

The foundations for our strict scientific criteria and politically independent way of working have been the centre piece of our work since the company was established in 1959. We have summarised these foundations here.

Our AI-charter gives us orientation for the use of AI-based or AI-supported tools. When we use AI, we maintain our existing standards of quality, science and workmanship.

Prognos is a member of various organisations and associations committed to the future and quality of research and project work. Among them are e.g., Deutsche Gesellschaft für Evaluation (DeGEval) or the ICA World – International Consulting Alliance.

We also have colleagues who are active in various co-operations. Many of them, alongside their jobs, take on more societal responsibility - for example, as members on university boards, as committee members in research networks, in charitable foundations or on the appointed board of trustees of a Fraunhofer Institute. Numerous employees are also involved in alumni or other academic networks.

The independent association FREUNDESKREIS Prognos, started by former employees, is dedicated to the professional and personal dialogue between current and former employees. Among other things, FREUNDESKREIS honours exceptional projects with the “Prognos Freundes Prize” in three categories, innovation, young professionals and lighthouse projects.

Social engagement

Every year, Prognos employees across all locations commit to good causes. They do so wholeheartedly because the projects are chosen and initiated by them. Prognos supports them with these endeavours organisationally and financially. The range of charities and initiatives supported is huge. You will find a selection of our projects here.

11th collection campaign for Berlin Kältehilfe

2024
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In February, Prognos employees handed over donations to the Berlin Kältehilfe for the tenth time. And, as always, far more was collected than had been hoped.

Prognos is part of the #Zusammenland campaign

2024
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At Prognos, we are proactively committed to equal opportunities, diversity and against all forms of discrimination. That is why we are part of the campaign "#Zusammenland - Diversity makes us strong".

City cycling for a good cause

2023
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Over 21 days, 33 colleagues pedalled away to promote cycling, climate protection, and quality of life in Berlin. We converted all the kilometres cycled into a donation for the GESUfit associa-tion, Berlin.

Six teams for inclusion & diversity

2023
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With over 2,100 working hours and 90 colleagues, we supported the Special Olympics World Games as volunteers. The world's largest inclusive sporting event took place in Berlin for the first time in June 2023.

10th collection campaign for Berlin Kältehilfe

2023
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In February, Prognos employees handed over donations to the Berlin Kältehilfe for the tenth time. And, as always, far more was collected than had been hoped.

Munich team supports refugees starting their careers

2022
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For the seventh time, Prognos employees at the Munich location helped refugees with job inter-view training – in 2022, twice.

Prognos fills advent with social projects

2022
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Prognos doesn't do Christmas parties. Or if they do, they are small, because our company and employees prefer to focus on donations and charitable projects. This was once again the case in advent 2022.

Vernissage with buuz and Altbier

2022
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In 2022, after two years of waiting as a result of the pandemic, the “Mongolia as a guest at Prognos” exhibition was held at the Düsseldorf Prognos office.

Support for the Ukrainian population

2022
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Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Prognos has been helping with donations, fundraising campaigns, giving employees time off, and much more.

Five computers for a Berlin primary school

2022
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Prognos donated five computers to a Berlin primary school. Making sure that digitalisation and scientific-technical education are not neglected.

Two linden trees and one plane tree for Berlin

2022
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In 2022 and 2023, Prognos AG participated in a neighbourhood initiative in the vicinity of the Berlin office, with three trees.

Prognos team once again supports refugees in starting their professional lives

2022
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For the sixth time in a row, the Munich Prognos team conducted application training sessions with students from the SchlaU school.

Our Donation for Your Opinion on the Magazine trendletter

2022
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Prognos expressed its gratitude for participation in a survey on the trendletter magazine by making a donation to a charitable organization.

Employees make Christmas wishes come true

2021
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Together with the Diakonie Düsseldorf and the ARCHE in Berlin Friedrichshain, Prognos employees fulfilled Christmas wishes for the socially disadvantaged.

Twenty-four donations for St. Nicholas’ day

2021
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Once again in 2021, Prognos donated to non-profit organisations as part of its advent campaign. The organisations were put forward by employees.

Flood aid for a children’s home in the Eifel region

2021
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After the flood disaster in 2021, Prognos financially supported the reconstruction of a children's home in the Eifel region. Employees also gave blood donations, the proceeds of which went to the flood victims.

Get One, Give One

2021
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Prognos participated in a vaccination campaign to help people from emerging and developing countries receive a corona vaccine.

Application training with refugees

2021
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For the fourth time, Prognos employees conducted job application training with refugees at the Munich location.

Colorful pictures from the neighbourhood

2021
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For Easter 2021, the Düsseldorf location organised a painting competition in the neighbouring kindergarten.

Homework replaces studies – Prognos computers make home schooling easier

2021
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In the past three months, Prognos and its employees have collected almost 40 computers, 11 monitors, and various cables and keyboards, for donation to the “Die Arche” children’s foundation.

Twenty-four little doors – 24 Donations

2020
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In 2020, on twenty-four advent calendar days, Prognos supported a non-profit organisation with a donation of 300 euros.

Workshop for Young Caritas Berlin

2020
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In 2020, the corporate communications team supported Young Caritas Berlin on various issues relating to public relations.

Prognos supports school project on rap and democracy

2020
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As part of a democracy project, Prognos supports students in evaluating a survey and preparing the results.

Collective action for the Berlin Kältehilfe

2019
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Once again in 2019, our pre-Christmas collection campaign for the Berlin Kältehilfe, which provides emergency shelter and warm buses for the homeless, collected clothes, shoes, sleeping bags, blankets, and hygiene articles.

Day of social commitment in Munich

2019
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The Munich-based Prognos team, once again, held an application training course for young refugees and provided tips about interviews.

Good deeds in Berlin

2019
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The Berlin location plans various voluntary cooperation projects for the year 2020.

Prognos wins at "Düsseldorf wins"

2019
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In 2020, colleagues from the Düsseldorf location carried out a series of voluntary actions and collaborations – they met the right partners at "Düsseldorf wins".

German scholarship for Saxophonists

2019
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We are very pleased to continue our commitment to supporting talented students in the academic year 2019/2020, and specifically, with a German scholarship for saxophonist Mattia Maccarelli.

Düsseldorf team helps in a day care for people with dementia

2019
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In September 2019, five colleagues spent a day at the Pauline Heye day Care in Düsseldorf.

Collection campaign for a Berlin primary school

2019
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The Berlin location of Prognos AG donated eight working PCs to the Allegro Primary School in Berlin Mitte.

Tagwerk campaign in Düsseldorf

2019
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As part of the Tagwerk campaign, a seventh-grade student actively supports everyday office life in Düsseldorf.

Second registration campaign for stem cell donations

2019
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For World blood Cancer Day, employees of Prognos AG once again registered as donors on the German stem cell donor list.

Donate clothes to the homeless

2018
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In 2018, the Berlin location donated clothing and sleeping bags to the Berlin Kältehilfe.

Application training for refugees

2018
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For the second time in a row, the Munich forecast team organised application training sessions for young refugees.

German scholarship at the University of Wuppertal

2018
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Prognos supports young scientists in Germany and adopts a German scholarship at the University of Wuppertal in the academic year 2018/2019.

SocialDay Düsseldorf

2018
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In July 2018, Prognos took part in the SocialDay Düsseldorf and provided a student with an insight into everyday work.

Prognos promotes German debate championship

2018
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Prognos supports the German-language debate championship at the University of Jena as a championship sponsor.

Collecting to fight the cold

2017
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In 2017, the company also donated clothing and sleeping bags for the Berlin Kältehilfe.

Renovation at a nursing home

2017
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In October 2017, eight colleagues from Düsseldorf helped to renovate a nursing home.

Mud run for a good cause

2017
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Six colleagues took part in a Cologne mud run for a good cause.

Application training for refugees

2017
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In November 2017, the Munich colleagues organised an application training session for young refugees.

German Scholarship for pianist

2017
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Prognos sponsors pianist Lili Bogdanova by awarding a German scholarship.

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