Social Investments

Started in 2021, as a pilot project in collaboration with Medcorp, "Heath in the Neighborhood" has steadily grown since. With a total contribution of €4.8 mn, this program ensures that vulnerable residents in rural communities receive free medical services on-site. This includes tests, diagnostic investigations and specialized consultations.

For critical cases identified during field visits, the Association facilitates access to advanced diagnostics and treatments in public medical centers. Furthermore, to ensure long-term impact, all beneficiaries receive access to call center monitoring and education for a healthy lifestyle.

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Our partnership with Hospice Casa Speranței started in 2022 when, with a contribution of €7.2 mn, we covered the entire operational costs of the organization for the full year of 2023. That meant ensuring paliative care services for over 5,500 patients with oncological and non-oncological conditions and over 11,000 family members.

The partnership continued in 2024, when we supplimented our contribution with €1.5 mn destined to cover the previously ensured services.

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Some other significant projects and collaborations we supported:

• 2024: Salvați Copiii România - €1.5 mn for the renovation of Polizu Maternity Hospital
• 2022: Crucea Roșie România - €300k support for the "Humanity has no Borders" campaign, during the Ukrainian crisis
• 2022: UNICEF- €700k to support the establishment and rollout of children and families' support hubs during the Ukrainian crisis
• 2021: Blondie Association - €1.5 mn to cover medical flight for patients who could not receive medical care in Romania
• 2021, 2022, 2023: Ploiești Emergency County Hospital - €7.2 mn to support the rehabilitation of 13 operating theatres
• 2019: Dăruiește Viață - €10 mn to support the first specialized Pediatric Oncology and Radiotherapy Hospital in Romania

The “Romania plants for tomorrow” program, launched in 2019 by OMV Petrom, is the largest privately funded afforestation initiative in Romania, with a total investment of €15.41 million. Since its launch, over 3.7 million seedlings have been planted across more than 711 hectares, involving over 34,000 volunteers.

In 2025, the focus shifted to urban areas, with over 700,000 seedlings planned and a continued commitment to nurturing over 2 million trees already planted.

The project is run in collaboration with local environmental NGOs whose work and involvements make it a success: Mai Mult Verde, Act for Tomorrow, Asociația Parcul Natural Văcărești, Pădurea Copiilor, Plantăm fapte bune în România & Adoptă un copac. 

November 2025 Planting Events:

• Saturday, November 22 – Văcărești Natural Park (Bucharest) – România Plantează pentru Mâine, Bucharest Natural Park Association
• Saturday, November 22 – Izvoarele (Olt) – Plantăm Fapte Bune în România
• Saturday, November 22 – Mizil (Prahova) – Adoptă un Copac (Viitor Plus)
• Saturday, November 29 – Poienarii Burchii (Prahova) – Act for Tomorrow
• Saturday, December 6 –  Ghencea (Bucharest) –  Adoptă un Copac (Viitor Plus)

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“Efficient Romania” is the largest private initiative in Romania dedicated to promoting energy efficiency in buildings, developed by the Energy Policy Group (EPG) and financed by OMV Petrom.

Launched in 2019, the project combines public awareness campaigns with hands-on renovation of public schools to nZEB (nearly Zero Energy Building) standards. It has already completed major refurbishments at schools in Ploiești, Băicoi, and Vernești, significantly reducing energy consumption, by up to 60% annually, and integrating renewable energy sources like photovoltaic and solar thermal panels.

The initiative supports Romania’s 2030 climate goals and the EU’s “energy efficiency first” principle, while improving learning environments and promoting sustainable infrastructure in education.

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The "Click on Romania" program we support comes to the help of schools and children from marginalized rural or urban areas, for whom the transition to a digital education, suitable for the present, has been hampered by the lack of functional IT equipment in educational units.

Ateliere Fără Frontiere, the association managing it, helps refurbish used IT equipment to be later donated to the abovementioned beneficiaries. Aside from digital education, the program also has a beneficial impact on the environment. By preparing 4,000 IT equipment for reuse per year, the emission of 2,273,475 kg of CO₂ into the atmosphere is avoided.

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OMV Petrom’s partnership with the Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy (AGH) was launched in 2020. With a €2.4 mn support and a shared commitment to supporting education as a basis for the development of society, the partnership's purpose is to encourage Romanian sports and promote a healthy lifestyle.

This collaboration brings benefits such as wider access to high-quality football training for young athletes, international-standard facilities and comprehensive development programs.

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The Social Change Accelerator is an initiative designed to help civil society organizations in Romania become more efficient, more sustainable, and better equipped to transform the communities in which they operate. Since 2024, we have supported its activity with €1.4 mn to ensure that NGOs in Romania, regardless of size, cause or location, benefit from organizational development programs, grants, tools, resources, and up-to-date research that allow them to make strategic decisions in terms of operations, fundraising, communication and representation.

The program is a collaborative initiative of the Association for Community Relations (ARC) and the Civil Society Development Foundation.

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Prahova Fund for Education

Since 2021, we have been supporting the Prahova Fund for Education with €1.6 mn. The fund is coordinated by Fundația Comunitară Prahova and financed by OMV Petrom to support educational projects developed by non-governmental organizations, educational units or public institutions in Prahova County.

These projects aim to transform the community and provide an environment conducive to children's development. These projects may target, for example, basic school infrastructure, digital, STEAM or sports infrastructure.

Designing School and Community Spaces

Started in 2023, this program bring together NGO and OMV Petrom volunteers to help refurbish local spaces in Prahova communities. From libraries, playgrounds and community centers, the work done by volunteers is meant to have a long-lasting positive impact.  

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OMV Petrom’s dual education program in petrochemistry targets pupils who have completed 8th grade and are under 26 years old. Conducted in partnership with Lazăr Edeleanu High School in Ploiești, the program offers specialized training, internships at the Petrobrazi Refinery and access to a modernized laboratory equipped by OMV Petrom.

Students receive a monthly state scholarship and additional financial support, based on performance. Upon completing the three-year program, graduates earn a recognized professional qualification and potential employment opportunities within OMV Petrom. This initiative has helped train both teachers and pupils, renovate classrooms, update curricula in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and has led to the employment of graduates by OMV Petrom.

Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE)

We share a strategic partnership with the Bucharest University of Economic Studies - Energizing Know-How. Through this partnership, we support initiatives such as the creation of the first professional case studies about a Romanian company, tailored for academic teaching, ASE’s pursuit of triple international accreditation and the continuous update of the university curriculum with cutting-edge technology and learning opportunities in SAP, Data Science and Project Management.

Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești (UPG)

Our partnership with UPG is a long-standing one, that brings benefits to the university, its professors and students through multiple joint actions. Thoughout the years, we have supported the learning processes through knowledge sharing programs and facility upgrades (laboratory equipment, photovoltaic systems etc.).

Some other significant projects and collaborations we supported:

• RenewAcad - a project focused on the job reconversion of miners towards clear energy professions (2023-present)
• Oilmen School - an educational initiative by OMV Petrom aimed at training future professionals in the oil and gas industry 
• Junior Achievement Romania - partnership that supports high school students with practical learning experiences (2021-present)
• Leaders Foundation - The "Her Energy Academy" program helps young graduates build their personal brand and develop as future leaders in the energy field (2022-present)
• CERC Boldești Scăeni Association - €400k for the yearly support of the after-school and social inclusion education for students and preschoolers in Boldești Scăeni community (2021-present)

The OMV Petrom Bucharest Half Marathon (BHM) is the 2nd largest event of its type in Romania. It promotes the principles of a healthy lifestyle, to the benefit of the community, in line with our principles. BHM nurtures a growing community of runners from all parts of Romania and from abroad, and brings added value to the local community thanks to sport tourism.

OMV Petrom has been one of the most important partners of the Bucharest Half Marathon even since its first edition in 2012. The partnership with BHM also brings benefits to our employees, with a growing number taking part in the event every year, adopting the principles of a healthy lifestyle promoted by the project.​

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The "Țară, țară, vrem campioane!" initiative is a long-term Romanian gymnastics development program launched in 2014 by legendary coaches Mariana Bitang and Octavian Bellu, with financial support from OMV Petrom, under the coordination of Casa Campionilor Foundation.

The program aims to identify, train and prepare young female talents from across the country for national and international gymnastics competitions, including the Olympics. Our contribution of over €2 mn has helped cover training equipment and facilities, recovery and medical support, participations in training camps, competitions and coaching development programs.

"Țară, țară, vrem campioane!" has produced rising stars like Ana Maria Bărbosu, Sabrina Maneca Voinea and Amalia Ghigoarță, who helped Romania qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games and reestablished Romania's presence in global gymnastics through medals at European and World Championships.

The "Energy for Performance" project is dedicated to supporting the new generation of Romanian rowing champions. Running over a period of five years, starting in 2024 and running until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, this project has a clear purpose: to support the selection and training of young rowers from all over the country.

With the €1 mn support for the Romanian Rowing Federation, essential training boats and equipment are purchased and training conditions are improved so that future champions have everything they need to reach their potential.