Culture Percentage & Development Fund
Migros makes numerous cultural and social contributions to strengthen social cohesion in Switzerland. These revolve around Migros Culture Percentage and the Engagement Migros development fund.
Migros Culture Percentage
In 2018, Migros Culture Percentage invested CHF 120 million in culture, society, education, leisure and the economy. The permanent institutions include Migros Club School, the GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, the four "im Grünen" parks, Ferrovia Monte Generoso and the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art.
Migros Culture Percentage also organises events of its own, supports projects and artists, and promotes young talent. On a national level, this is done by the Federation of Migros Cooperatives; on a regional level, by the ten Migros Cooperatives.
Migros Culture Percentage was initiated in 1957 by Gottlieb Duttweiler and incorporated in the statutes as an independent business unit – on an equal footing with the economic success of the company. Migros' voluntary cultural and social commitment is unique worldwide.
With annual investment of some CHF 120 million, Migros' biggest contribution to society is made by Migros Culture Percentage.
Migros Culture Percentage expenses 2018 by area
| Area | in CHF million |
|---|---|
| Education | 62.5 |
| Culture | 30.4 |
| Economy | 3.9 |
| Leisure | 10.4 |
| Society | 6.5 |
| Administration | 6.4 |
| Total | 120.1 |
Migros Culture Percentage expenses 1957 – 2018
| in CHF million | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | per year | cumulated |
| 1957 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 1958 | 6.1 | 11.4 |
| 1959 | 6.6 | 18.0 |
| 1960 | 8.0 | 26.0 |
| 1961 | 9.8 | 35.8 |
| 1962 | 12.3 | 48.1 |
| 1963 | 13.8 | 61.9 |
| 1964 | 15.3 | 77.2 |
| 1965 | 17.4 | 94.6 |
| 1966 | 19.0 | 113.6 |
| 1967 | 21.2 | 134.8 |
| 1968 | 23.3 | 158.1 |
| 1969 | 24.9 | 183.0 |
| 1970 | 27.6 | 210.6 |
| 1971 | 33.1 | 243.7 |
| 1972 | 38.9 | 282.6 |
| 1973 | 42.9 | 325.5 |
| 1974 | 43.7 | 369.2 |
| 1975 | 49.1 | 418.3 |
| 1976 | 49.5 | 467.8 |
| 1977 | 55.8 | 523.6 |
| 1978 | 56.6 | 580.2 |
| 1979 | 57.2 | 637.4 |
| 1980 | 63.5 | 700.9 |
| 1981 | 66.9 | 767.8 |
| 1982 | 72.2 | 840.0 |
| 1983 | 72.5 | 912.5 |
| 1984 | 74.5 | 987.0 |
| 1985 | 79.5 | 1066.5 |
| 1986 | 83.4 | 1149.9 |
| 1987 | 83.3 | 1233.2 |
| 1988 | 84.0 | 1317.2 |
| 1989 | 91.1 | 1408.3 |
| 1990 | 98.4 | 1506.7 |
| 1991 | 101.4 | 1608.1 |
| 1992 | 106.5 | 1714.6 |
| 1993 | 105.2 | 1819.8 |
| 1994 | 107.0 | 1926.8 |
| 1995 | 107.0 | 2033.8 |
| 1996 | 109.0 | 2142.8 |
| 1997 | 105.0 | 2247.8 |
| 1998 | 106.0 | 2353.8 |
| 1999 | 121.0 | 2474.8 |
| 2000 | 109.0 | 2583.8 |
| 2001 | 120.0 | 2703.8 |
| 2002 | 123.0 | 2826.8 |
| 2003 | 114.0 | 2940.8 |
| 2004 | 114.0 | 3054.8 |
| 2005 | 112.0 | 3166.8 |
| 2006 | 116.0 | 3282.8 |
| 2007 | 127.0 | 3409.8 |
| 2008 | 119.7 | 3529.5 |
| 2009 | 114.1 | 3643.6 |
| 2010 | 114.9 | 3758.5 |
| 2011 | 117.6 | 3876.0 |
| 2012 | 125.0 | 4001.0 |
| 2013 | 120.3 | 4121.3 |
| 2014 | 122.3 | 4243.6 |
| 2015 | 120.2 | 4363.8 |
| 2016 | 120.2 | 4484.0 |
| 2017 | 122.4 | 4606.3 |
| 2018 | 120.1 | 4726.4 |
| Total until 2018 | 4726.4 | |
Engagement Migros development fund
With Engagement Migros, complemented by Migros Culture Percentage, Migros has extended its social responsibility to other companies of the Migros Group. The Engagement Migros development fund was established in 2012 and has steadily stepped up its support activities ever since.
60 projects were supported in the reporting year. The development fund is financed with 10% of the dividends of the subsidiaries, including Denner, Migros Bank, Migrol and migrolino. A total of CHF 15.6 million was made available in 2018 (CHF 16.5 million spent).
Engagement Migros expenses 2014 – 2018
| in CHF million | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made available | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 15.6 |
| Spent | 6.1 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 14.8 | 16.5 |
Engagement Migros supports pioneering projects in social change that break new ground and test future-oriented solutions. At present, projects are supported in seven areas: Mobility, Production & Nutrition, Circular Economy, Museums & Public, Creatives & Market, Collaborative Innovation and People & Digitalisation.
