Launched in 2024, the Academy creates a shared learning environment connecting engineers, operators and technical experts across SSE’s Civil Explosives and Fine Chemicals activities. By combining digital learning tools, mentoring programmes and expert collaboration, the initiative supports the development of critical technical skills while reinforcing SSE’s long-term innovation capacity.
“At SSE, strong technical expertise is the foundation of both safety, innovation and responsible operations. With the SSE Science Academy now operational across our Civil Explosives activities and expanding into Fine Chemicals, we are strengthening engineering capabilities, accelerating knowledge transfer and connecting experts across the Group. By investing in structured learning and mentorship, we not only develop our people and attract the next generation of engineers, but also equip our teams to continuously improve operational performance and environmental responsibility across SSE.”
Marcin Rzemiński
CEO SSE Polska
Thomas Bornheim
CEO SSE Deutschland
SSE SCIENCE ACADEMY KEY HIGHLIGHT
In 2025, the SSE Science Academy moved from concept to operational deployment within the Civil Explosives business unit, while development advanced for a dedicated
programme in Fine Chemicals. Key milestones achieved during the year include:
- 4 training modules launched across the Group
- 257 training participations recorded
- Health & Safety – 85 participants
- Problem Solving & Innovative Thinking – 43 participants
- Generation Management – 43 participants
- Geo-Konzept technical workshop – 86 participants
- 32 mentors engaged across SSE
- 7 countries / 8 companies involved
- Digital learning platform deployed across Civil Explosives
These first results demonstrate strong engagement from engineering teams and confirm the relevance of a structured knowledge-sharing platform across the Group.
IMPACT ACROSS SSE
Beyond individual training modules, the SSE Science Academy contributes to multiple dimensions of SSE’s transformation:
Technical excellence
Strengthening engineering and operational expertise across the workforce.
Knowledge transfer
Facilitating collaboration between experienced experts and younger engineers.
Operational consistency
Supporting shared competence standards across sites and countries.
Innovation capability
Enabling teams to adopt new technologies and improve operational practices.
Talent development
Supporting employee growth and internal career development across the Group.
Through these contributions, the Science Academy helps build the expertise needed to support SSE’s long-term industrial performance and innovation capacity.
SSE SCIENCE ACADEMY
CIVIL EXPLOSIVES
A digital platform for learning and collaboration In Civil Explosives, the Science Academy is structured around a digital learning platform oroviding training modules, webinars and mentoring programmes for engineers and operational staff.
Initial modules focus on key operational capabilities, including safety practices, innovation and problem-solving methods, leadership skills and specialised blasting software training. Since the platform’s launch in August 2025, engineers from multiple SSE entities have already accessed the learning modules and knowledge library. The platform allows employees to follow training sessions online, revisit recorded workshops and track their learning progress.
A structured mentoring programme complements the digital platform by connecting experienced experts with younger engineers. Through practical exchanges and real operational case discussions, mentors support the development of technical skills while fostering collaboration across sites and countries.
„The SSE Science Academy shows that learning and development are taken seriously at SSE. As a user of the platform, I see real value in the webinars, training sessions and exchanges with colleagues, because they support both my technical growth and my daily work in the field. It is a practical way to strengthen expertise, share knowledge across borders and build a stronger engineering community within the Group. That kind of investment in people makes a real difference.”
Christian Thomas
Blasting Engineer, SSE Deutschland
SSE SCIENCE ACADEMY CLOSER LOOK
FINE CHEMICALS
In Fine Chemicals, the Science Academy is being developed to strengthen expertise in complex chemical processes and support operational excellence.
During 2025, SSE initiated the design of a dedicated competence framework and training architecture tailored to chemical production environments.
The programme will focus on key topics such as process chemistry fundamentals, operational safety, analytical methods and equipment operation.
This work lays the foundations for the progressive deployment of the Academy within Fine Chemicals, ensuring that training programmes reflect the specific technical challenges of advanced chemical manufacturing.
The SSE Science Academy Fine Chemicals initiative was developed to strengthen structured knowledge transfer and training for our employees. In 2025 we defined the concept of the academy and began preparing the digital learning platform together with the first training modules. The goal is to make essential operational knowledge, analytical methods and best practices easily accessible to employees. The project also helps capture valuable expertise from subject matter experts and translate it into practical training content. By establishing this learning environment, SSE is creating a foundation for continuous
competence development. In the future, the Science Academy will support sustainable knowledge sharing and strengthen operational excellence across the organization.
Fredy Salzmann
Training Manager, SSE Switzerland/ Valsynthese SA
