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.
The Ramboll Foundation is the main owner of the Ramboll Group A/S. The Foundation is the majority shareholder in the Ramboll Group and owns 97.3% of the shares. The remainder are owned by the company and Ramboll 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.
Flemming Bligaard Pedersen, former Chair of the Board of Trustees, gives his take of what it means being an active owner in this article.
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-driven philanthropy.
"The ownership of Ramboll has an eternal perspective."
LATEST NEWS
Apr 15, 2026
The Ramboll Foundation announces new Chair of the Board
At the Foundation’s Annual Meeting on 15 April 2026, the Foundation Board decided that Michael Rosenvold, a board member since April 2024, will assume the role of Chair of the Board.
Apr 14, 2026
Ramboll Foundation publishes 2025 Annual Report
The Ramboll Foundation today publishes its 2025 Annual Report, detailing a year of geopolitical turmoil in which the Foundation consolidated its role as a resilient, long‑term owner of Ramboll while significantly scaling up its philanthropic activity.
Mar 29, 2026
The Ramboll Foundation funds new alliance upskilling Ukrainians to a new energy system
A newly established alliance, REE-Skill Ukraine, brings together Ukrainian and Danish companies, experts and organisations within the energy sector and the green transition around a common goal: supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction where the need is greatest and where they themselves have the most to contribute – energy.
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.