Adding value through active ownership
Active ownership
The Ramboll Foundation is an independent Danish enterprise foundation with both corporate and philanthropic purposes.
People and philanthrophy
The Ramboll Foundation was established in 1971 by the founders of Ramboll. Børge Johannes Rambøll and Johan Georg Hannemann and three other partners. It was their wish to ensure long-term existence of the company for the benefit of the employees.
According to the Ramboll Foundation’s Charter, the purpose of the Foundation is to own and support Ramboll Group A/S and to ensure the financial and commercial continuance and development of Ramboll Group A/S and its affiliated companies or associates in such a way that as many employees as possible can experience an exciting and inspiring workplace in a long-term perspective.
The Ramboll Foundation supports:
- Mission-driven philanthropy within the areas of regenerative rebuilding, the built environment, and resource management.
- In addition, the Foundation helps current and former employees and their families in difficult circumstances.
- The Foundation also provides aid in emergencies and crises and grants to employee-involving initiatives.
"The ownership of Ramboll has an eternal perspective."
Latest news
The financial case for nature-based coastal protection
We are excited to commit 900,000 DKK to Green Finance Institute Denmark – a not-for-profit financial organisation dedicated to creating a greener future made possible by finance, part of an international organisation funded by Laudes and Quadrature Climate Foundation.
Oct 29, 2025
The Royal Danish Academy and Danish foundations launch long-term partnership
The Royal Danish Academy, Ramboll Foundation, Bevica Foundation, and Dreyers Foundation have entered into a long-term partnership to promote greater equality and inclusion for people with disabilities through architecture and universal design.
Oct 27, 2025
The Ramboll Foundation backs global timber construction initiative with €100,000 grant
The Ramboll Foundation, enterprise foundation and owner of the Ramboll Group, has allocated funds and resources to support the implementation of the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction.
Sep 15, 2025
Our Legacy
Building the future on a strong legacy
When Ramboll was founded in 1945, Børge Johannes Rambøll and Johan Georg Hannemann had a clear vision for how a responsible company should act. It was their true wish to ensure a long term existence of the company for the benefit of the Ramboll employees and the surrounding society.