From vision to reality
A DECADE OF THE VISION ZERO FUND
Berlin, Germany – 28 April 2026
Vision Zero Fund Anniversary Event
The Vision Zero Fund is a G7-initiated global initiative that works with governments, employers, and workers to eliminate fatal and serious occupational accidents and diseases in global supply chains, with a particular focus on developing countries. Through collective action, the Fund supports safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplaces across high-risk sectors, contributing to inclusive and equitable development worldwide.
The event marked the Fund’s first decade and offered an opportunity to reflect on its key achievements, lessons learned, and future priorities. It convened global leaders, experts, and stakeholders. to advance occupational safety and health in global supply chains. The programme will included a plenary session dedicated to the Fund’s achievements, challenges, and strategic outlook, alongside three thematic sessions showcasing how the Fund’s collective action model has delivered tangible improvements in the lives of workers worldwide.
The event was opened by H.E. Bärbel Bas, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY
Relive the highlights of the 10-Year Anniversary event. Browse through our library of moments captured during the plenary sessions, the virtual reality experience, the BMW site visit, and the evening reception.
Agenda
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
10:00 – 12:00 |
Study Visit to BMW (optional) |
12:30 – 13:30 |
Registration and refreshments, with an opportunity to view the VZF exhibition and participate in a Vision Zero Fund virtual reality experience. |
13:30 – 13:40 |
Welcoming remarks
|
13:40 – 14:15 |
Opening remarks
|
14:15 – 14:30 |
Technical Input by Dr Stephan Fasshauer, Director General, DGUV |
14:30– 15:30 |
Roundtable: Overview of the Fund’s evolution, achievements, and challenges
|
15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee / tea |
16:00 – 17:15 |
Reflecting on a Decade of Action: Lessons Learned and Strategic Opportunities for the Future Three parallel sessions followed by brief plenary reports on the key discussion outcomes. No interpretation service will be available for this session |
17:15 – 17:30 |
Closing remarks: |
17:30 – 19:00 |
Reception |
Practical Information
Date and time
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 12:30 – 17:30 CET
Venue
Siemens AG – Rohrdamm 85, 13629 Berlin
Mosaic Hall, Berlin Siemensstadt
Languages
The event was conducted in English and German.
Interpretation into French and Spanish was available upon request.
Morning site visit
An optional morning site visit was offered prior to the main event, providing participants with the opportunity to experience occupational safety and health practices firsthand in a real-world industrial setting.
Vision Zero Fund Exhibition
Participants had the opportunity to visit the Vision Zero Fund exhibition throughout the event, showcasing the Fund’s journey, achievements, and impact, with a particular focus on the human stories behind safer supply chains.
Ten years of impact
For a decade, the Vision Zero Fund has worked to make workplaces safer and healthier by strengthening systems, building capacity, and promoting a culture of prevention across global supply chains.
more than
8 Million
Workers benefiting directly and indirectly from VZF interventions
and
100+
Knowledge and training products developed
almost
3 million
Workers reached through training, capacity building and awarenessraising
more than
18,000
Workers trained using VZF methodologies or tools
Photo exhibition
Throughout the event, participants had the opportunity to visit the Vision Zero Fund exhibition, highlighting the Fund’s journey, impact, and stories from the field.
