2025
Financial statements
Invest. Finance. Support.
RAG-Stiftung uses the returns from its broadly diversified investment portfolio to finance its ongoing obligations arising from the phase-out of the German hard coal mining industry in the Ruhr, Saar and Ibbenbüren regions. The socially responsible winding-up and aftercare of an entire industry serves as a role model: economically viable, environmentally responsible and close to the people. In addition, RAG-Stiftung supports projects in the fields of education, science and culture in the former mining regions. It thus provides important impetus for structural transformation through both its core mission and its financing- activities.
Having an impact 2025
For RAG-Stiftung, responsible corporate governance that strikes a balance between economic, environmental and social sustainability requirements is a fundamental prerequisite for fulfilling its original mission. The financing of perpetual obligations requires a long-term decision-making horizon that takes the well-being of both present and future generations into account in equal measure.
IN NEW SPLENDOUR
Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum is celebrating its landmark with a festival and an exhibition, “Doppelbock at the Museum”; following a year of renovation work – ranging from steelwork to a fresh coat of paint – the structure is once again fully visible.
IN THE FINAL STRETCH
The “Tisa” tunnel boring machine reached Shaft 1 at Oeynhausen, marking the second and final breakthrough of the mine water canal in Ibbenbüren. After around 26 months of construction, the 7.4-kilometre-long channel has been fully excavated.
THE BLUE MIRACLE
The new Emscher estuary has been completed. After decades of restoration, the Emscher again flows into the Rhine in a nearnatural state. The project made possible by the cessation of mine water discharge is regarded as a milestone in water management.
START-UP-HOTSPOT RUHR
The BRYCK Startup Alliance has been selected as a “Startup Factory” in the German government’s EXIST Lighthouse Competition and will thus receive funding of up to ten million euros to establish a European deep-tech hub in the Ruhr region.
LISTEN TO THE ECHO
Museum Folkwang is launching a major William Kentridge retrospective: for five months, the museum, with support from RAG-Stiftung, will be exhibiting 160 works spanning five decades – a rare insight into the work of one of the most influential contemporary artists.
NEW EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
The TUMO Essen | Ruhrgebiet Learning Centre is being launched in the presence of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst. Over 700 youth between 12 and 18 will benefit each week from the free educational programme promoted by RAG-Stiftung.