CSR

We believe that companies also bear responsibility for the diverse global and local challenges. That's why we've been addressing this issue since 2010. We want to operate sustainably by pursuing our economic goals in a way that strengthens the common good and protects natural resources. We live our values both internally and externally to achieve the best for everyone.

Within this framework, we support non-profit social and/or environmental organizations through free consulting services and direct donations, allocating approximately 11,030 of our annual revenue. Separately, we have significantly reduced our CO2 emissions compared to 2018/2019 and offset unavoidable emissions several times over annually through the Gold Standard-certified organizations atmosfair gGmbH and PRIMAKLIMA eV.

Since 2019, we have been committed to operating as a socially responsible company. In this context, we regularly examine our business: from the supply chain and the handling of funds to internal working conditions and the environmental impact of our service business.

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CSR activities

2025

How can difficult school situations be mastered? What ideas, perspectives, and solutions do colleagues have for challenging situations? And how can I, as a teacher, benefit from the experiences of others? Our free workshop provided answers to these questions. peer case consultation, the Peer Allendörfer and Michaela Harbich as part of the CSR measures of INFO GmbH for international teachers of the Hessian Teacher Training Academy in Gießen.

Peer case consultation: More than just a communicative exchange
The participating teachers had the opportunity to address specific problems from their daily school life using a structured consultation method. First, the challenging situation was analyzed in detail (Who is involved? How am I doing? What is my specific question?). Then, the focus shifted to... to adopt different perspectives and creative solutions to develop – together with colleagues from other schools who have similar expertise or experience.

Results that change everyday school life
Feedback from participants showed that the workshop went far beyond mere problem-solving: teachers reported that the method helped them discover approaches they wouldn't have seen on their own. The case studies helped them make more confident decisions. The exchange with other teachers made it clear that many challenges are shared – and that more can be achieved together.

Teachers do valuable work every day. With our free workshop, we want to make a small contribution to helping them feel more confident in their role and providing them with new methods and ideas for everyday school life.

The positive feedback from teachers motivates us to continue offering the format – in 2026 for the eighth year in a row.

We have been very happy to support the valuable work of the association and the commitment of its employees for several years now by providing occasional free workshops and coaching, including in 2025.

Moderated by Wolfgang Kring (link), the discussion focused on the core question: "How can we achieve and what can we do to make organic farming in Hesse more sustainable?"„

Using engaging facilitation techniques, solutions and concrete measures for mutual support, as well as collaboration between Bionales and other stakeholders, were developed in December together with farmers. Measures in the areas of networking, marketing, and strengthening regional value chains that promise high benefits and can be implemented in the near future were prioritized, and an implementation plan was established. Short team-building exercises focused on successful collaboration rounded off the intensive and productive workshop.

Reflecting together. Growing together.

As part of a special event to peer case consultation came again in March foreign teachers the Hessian Teacher Academy Together with moderators Peer Allendörfer and Michaela Harbich from INFO GmbH, participants will exchange practical experiences, learn from each other, and reflect on concrete challenges from everyday school life using the peer case consultation method. This workshop contributes to the professional support of international teachers.

  • Professional exchange on specific cases, conflicts or questions from everyday school life
  • Practical solutions
  • Strengthening through networking

… were also the main focus this year.

2024

INFO GmbH made a donation to the successful cyclist Janine Schneider, or rather to Pro Juve.

The road cyclists are collecting donations through their self-initiated fundraising project „Make a change with every single ride“Funds which were then donated to charitable projects, so far mainly in Africa, but also to various German partner projects.

The amount donated by INFO GmbH to Pro Juve benefited the children's and youth day care center of Caritas Hochrhein.

You can find more information here. Press article (.pdf).

Have you ever asked yourself: How could I become an agent of change in terms of sustainability? What could my contribution look like as an individual and in my (future) professional context? Do I have what I need?

Nadja Schneider explored these exciting questions again this year with dedicated scholarship recipients from the Foundation of German Business.

The workshop intensively explored what ecological, social, and economic responsibility truly means and how companies and public organizations must rethink and embody these values. The focus was on practical insights from Nadja Schneider and critical discussions on how sustainable practices can be strategically embedded. Participants reflected on their own sustainability footprint and developed a concept of a "handprint.".

The real highlight: Participants developed ideas on how they can actively promote sustainability both in their personal lives and in the workplace. Once again, it was an inspiring exchange that provided food for thought, opened up new perspectives, and generated a great deal of enthusiasm for sustainable change – in short: a thoroughly successful event.

2023

Many trees in the Lich municipal forest have fallen victim to bark beetles and drought. This includes a 37-year-old stand of spruce trees in the Nieder-Bessingen forest area.

In November, INFO GmbH launched a tree-planting campaign with district forester Ulrich Gessner and his team. Now, 306 young trees (one for each customer) stand on the site of the former spruce stand. The challenges of climate change and the effects of pests have severely damaged the forests in recent years. Entire areas now need to be reforested. The choice of new tree species is crucial, including species that, according to current knowledge, cope well with climate change. Furthermore, it is primarily the mix of four to five species on the planting area that is intended to ensure greater stability in the forest of tomorrow. The employees of INFO GmbH not only picked up shovels but also learned a great deal from Ulrich Gessner about the reforestation process. In addition to the choice of tree species, the alternating placement of the different trees also played a role. There were also several things to consider when excavating the soil and planting the trees. The subsequent care of the young seedlings and the forest area by the district forestry team, as well as the protection of the small trees from wildlife damage, is absolutely essential for this project to be successful.

The joy of everyone involved in the project, the feeling of giving something back to the environment, and the shared experience of the employees, was palpable. Side by side, they shoveled soil, planted delicate seedlings, and some already envisioned how, in a few years, the small trees would once again transform the forest into an impressive natural spectacle, benefiting the environment, animals, and people.

In a busy and interesting workshop with our expert Nadja Schneider The state youth board of the DLRG Hessen met in Wiesbaden to discuss the contribution the DLRG Hessen is already making to sustainability and what concepts need to be developed to address sustainability even more strongly both internally and externally.

Nadja Schneider helped participants gain a deeper understanding of the various aspects and areas of action related to sustainability in general, and specifically within the DLRG Hessen (German Life Saving Association, Hesse branch). Building on this foundation, the DLRG staff, under Ms. Schneider's guidance, developed exciting ideas and concrete implementation plans for the coming years.

„We are aware that sustainability doesn't just mean „environmental protection“ in the narrow sense, but rather involves taking on ecological, social, and societal responsibility,“ said Eric Stumpf (State Youth Board). „The workshop with Ms. Schneider was very helpful in setting the course for the DLRG Youth Hesse regarding sustainability. The workshop resulted in a concrete roadmap and the next specific steps! For example, our standard catering at events will now be vegetarian. We will be making greater use of carpooling lists for participants' travel to events and planning them using sustainability checklists. This allows us to get straight to work.“

In April 2023 Rebecca Bardtke and Maja Krause a virtual seminar on the topic of „CSR – Can companies save the world?“ for scholarship holders of the Foundation of German Business (sdw) gGmbH.

With 10 participants, the discussion focused on what it means to assume ecological, social, and economic responsibility and how private companies and public organizations can implement CSR and sustainability. Participants also explored how they themselves can contribute to sustainability in their private lives and within the framework of the activities of the Foundation of German Business. A thoroughly successful event for everyone.

For the sixth year in a row, we were able to support the Hessian Teachers' Academy with a half-day workshop on peer case consultation.

On March 27th, 15 participants attended the online event with Maja Kathleen Krause and Michaela Harbich Psychologists and consultants from INFO GmbH engaged intensively with the peer case consultation method and collaboratively worked through their own challenging practical cases from everyday school life in small groups. Thanks to the structured approach of the method and the many valuable hypotheses and solutions offered by the consulting colleagues, all participants gained valuable input for practical implementation. It was another exciting and successful event.

2021/2022

In a half-day workshop, managing directors provided support Wolfgang Kring and senior consultant Michaela Harbich The Action Group – Perspectives on Revising and Developing Your Mission Statement. The Action Group has diverse areas of work within the framework of youth and social welfare – from individual counseling and placements to flexible support services for families. The mission statement forms the foundation for collaboration with the people receiving support, as well as for cooperation with partners in the youth and social welfare network, the justice system, and regional and national agencies and institutions. Furthermore, it provides the basis for the joint actions and interactions of the staff and clarifies the orientation and fundamental attitude that are important to the staff for a shared and equal future for their fellow human beings.

In the workshop with all employees, targeted questions and productive discussions were used to develop a shared understanding of the company's values, vision, goals, and working methods. Subsequently, INFO GmbH documented the results of the workshop in a comprehensive mission statement, which now serves as the new foundation.

In June 2022 Rebecca Bardtke, Wolfgang Kring and Maja Krause a virtual seminar on the topic „CSR – Can companies save the world?“ for scholarship holders of the Foundation of German Business (sdw) gGmbH.

Eleven participants discussed what it means to assume ecological, social, and economic responsibility and how private companies and public organizations can implement CSR and sustainability. Furthermore, the participants explored how they themselves can contribute to sustainability in their private lives and within the framework of the activities of the Foundation of German Business.

We are pleased to continue our commitment to the Foundation of German Business (sdw) in 2023 and would like to continue giving scholarship recipients – as future specialists and managers in responsible positions – the opportunity to delve into the topic of sustainability.

For several years now, we at INFO have also been asking ourselves internally how we can integrate sustainability even more effectively. In this context, the idea arose in 2021 to create an internal team „Sustainable Action Challenge“to introduce.”.

To further integrate sustainability into their internal practices, the team meets four times a year. Team activities are then carried out on selected topics related to the common good economy.

As part of one of these actions, we were in front of two supermarkets in Lich on July 1st, 2022. Food and monetary donations for the food bank collected. Afterwards, Mr. Tobias Lux (Head of the Grünberg/Hungen Food Bank) gave a very interesting presentation about the commitment of the food banks, their operation and processes, the food bank's clients, and the problem of the large amount of food waste in Germany on the one hand, and empty shelves and fewer food donations for the food banks on the other (there are also long waiting lists of people in need to be accepted into the food bank's services).

The campaign was very well received by both the supermarket donors/customers and the employees of INFO GmbH, and Mr. Lux was pleased with the commitment to the food bank customers.

The Gießen General reported.

At the same time, part of the team cleared the beautiful forest around Arnsburg Monastery of trash.

The cooperation with the Hessian Teacher Training Academy continued successfully this year. The Teacher Training Academy supports, among others, students and teachers with international teaching qualifications. In this context, INFO GmbH offers an annual intensive seminar on "Peer Case Consultation".

On March 11th, 16 participants joined the online event with Maja Krause and Michaela Harbich (Psychologists and consultants from INFO GmbH) engaged intensively with the method of peer case consultation and discussed their own practical cases. Thanks to the advice and solutions offered by their colleagues, all participants gained valuable input for addressing challenges in their daily school life. It was a thoroughly successful morning.

In November 2021, Nadja Schneider and Wolfgang Kring a virtual short workshop on the topic of „thinking, acting and working sustainably“ for scholarship holders of the Foundation of German Business (sdw) gGmbH.

With 15-20 participants, sustainability was discussed from the perspectives of how private companies and public organizations can implement CSR and sustainability internally, as well as in relation to supply chains and their own product portfolios. Furthermore, the participants explored how they themselves can contribute to sustainability in their private lives and within the framework of the activities of the Foundation of German Business.

We are pleased to continue our commitment to the Foundation of German Business (sdw) in 2022.

For the second time, we trained international teachers from the Hessian Teacher Training Academy in a half-day virtual workshop on the topic of "Peer Case Consultation". The training was conducted in March 2021 by Carolin Gerhard and Michaela Harbich carried out.

The concept is based on teachers using their own practical case studies from everyday school life to test how advice from colleagues can be implemented profitably and integrated into everyday school life.

The feedback from the participants was once again overwhelmingly positive, which is why we will be offering the workshop again in 2022.

2019/2020

In February (in-person format) and December (virtual format) 2020, Wolfgang Kring and Nadja Schneider Workshops entitled „CSR – Can companies save the world?“ The workshops were conducted for scholarship recipients of the Foundation of German Business (sdw) gGmbH. With groups of 12-15 participants, the question of how companies can contribute to sustainability was discussed.

We are thrilled by the participants' engagement with the broad topic of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the complexity of the interconnected economic system, and the analysis of case studies on implementing sustainability in companies! We are eager to see how these topics will be further developed!

There were significantly more applications than places available, and we are pleased to continue this commitment in 2021.

„"A very enriching seminar on a highly topical subject."“

Following an employee survey / follow-up survey from 2018, which the WWF Germany The project, conducted with INFO GmbH, included several free consultations with the HR department and the board of directors in October and November 2020, as well as a free virtual results presentation/implementation plan. Mr. Kring. The employee survey support kit for managers can still be used free of charge, as in 2018.

INFO GmbH is pleased to support the WWF's mission with this measure: Preserving biodiversity – a living planet for us and our children.

Looking back: We were there!

For the second time, we participated in the 6th Hessian Sustainability Day with a workshop – this time on the topic „"What does sustainability mean for (public) organizations/authorities and what opportunities and challenges are associated with it?"“ - committed.

Seven participants from the private and public sectors enthusiastically and with great motivation discussed how they could meet their ecological, social, and societal responsibilities within their organizations. Each participant playfully and creatively developed initial implementation ideas for their own organization.

We thank the participants for the great exchange and wish them every success in implementing their sustainable ideas.

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Peer case consultation is a method for systematically visualizing and discussing difficult cases from different work contexts in a moderated group setting, and for developing hypotheses and solutions.

Cases discussed this year included, among others, the expansion of subjects for teachers or an unmotivated student.

The final feedback from the participants after the day was unanimously positive. Ms. Spenner from the Hessian Teacher Training Academy expressed her sincere thanks for the program and its professional execution by her colleagues Hannah Kreuder and Carolin Gerhard.

On November 1, 2019, an event took place in the forum of the Schader Foundation A specialist discussion entitled "Taxation through Taxation" took place in Darmstadt. The participants included representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Environment, universities, associations, and companies of varying sizes. INFO GmbH was also invited. The discussion focused primarily on the question of which taxes would make the economy and society more sustainable and equitable.

We have prepared and submitted several discussion papers which, among other things, highlight the counterproductive effects on children and the health system of the same taxation of health-promoting and clearly inferior and unhealthy foods.

2017/2018

Following an employee survey, which the WWF Germany The project, conducted with INFO GmbH, included a one-day free results presentation and implementation workshop in May 2018. Mr. Kring in Berlin. In addition, INFO GmbH adapted the employee survey support kit for managers free of charge and waived the license fees for further use.

INFO GmbH is pleased to support the WWF's mission with this measure:
Preserving biodiversity – a living planet for us and our children.

This year, INFO GmbH again conducted a free „peer case consultation“ for the Hessian Teachers' Academy in the premises of the district adult education center in Lich.

After a brief outline of the process, cases such as female teacher not being taken seriously, threats and violence against teacher, student provoking and disrupting, were addressed in a one-day workshop.

The topics were presented to the participants in a transparent manner using the method of "peer case consultation", and solutions were developed.

Due to its lasting effectiveness, the final feedback from the participants was consistently positive. Ms. Spenner from the Hessian Teacher Training Academy thanked the organizers for the program and praised the methodology and professional execution.

The "Paritätische Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH" (Parity Schools for Social Professions) is a training and continuing education institution for social professions. These professions, such as youth and residential care worker and geriatric nurse, require a high degree of social skills and empathy. By providing our self-developed Personality-Motivation Test (PMT) free of charge, we aim to foster these skills in our students by using it in class to support self-reflection. Our motto is: "The better I know myself and understand my strengths, quirks, and flaws, the more appropriately and maturely I can interact with others in my professional life, especially in challenging situations." The PMT is a multifunctional test available in three different versions, focusing on fundamentals, leadership, and sales. Therefore, it can be used for various target groups, from trainees to managers. It offers young people helpful feedback and reflection on their own behavioral patterns and motivations.

Clarification of expectations and ideas regarding participation and cooperation

The chairman, Mr. Balser, reports on the closed-door meeting:
„"The retreat of the Anstoß Foundation's governing bodies, excellently moderated by Wolfgang Kring, offered us valuable opportunities for reflective and focused work. The thorough preparation and organization, the outstandingly clear structure, and the effective and pleasant moderation created a working atmosphere that enabled excellent results.".
We were able to work in an exceptionally systematic and focused manner that day and achieve concrete and important results for the foundation's future work. On behalf of the Anstoß committee, we extend our sincere thanks for all of this. The retreat has moved us a significant step forward.“

The conference took place on August 8, 2017.

„Peer case consultation“ in 2017 for the Hessian Teachers' Academy

Heidelies Bierbach-Müller, Coordinator for German Examinations:
„"Thank you very much for the excellent photo documentation of the last seminar. The feedback from the participants was once again very positive… and its effects are lasting, as our conversations repeatedly show. It's not just the content, which is transparently visualized and discussed using this method, but also the process itself that consistently convinces them, as it allows for presentable results within a manageable timeframe.".
THANK YOU – for your cooperation, for allowing us to benefit from your professional knowledge.

Due to the current increase in the number of refugees in Germany and the resulting challenge and opportunity for companies to offer qualified personnel from other cultures career prospects (e.g., internships, apprenticeships) and to identify their potential, INFO GmbH offers an English-language test battery (selected "Culture Free Modules"). A client of ours approached us with this request, and we have decided to support this initiative by providing this and all our clients with free online tests for refugees. If you are interested, please contact us.

fundraising campaigns

2022

OZEANKIND® eV. is an organization fighting against plastic waste. They implement educational projects for children, organize cleanups, raise awareness, and are a community of plastic rebels. The organization is dedicated to the issue of plastic waste in and around the ocean. They clean up, they aim to inspire, they want to stimulate reflection, and they take interested people to many wonderful places on our blue planet.

Agriculture and livestock farming are increasingly falling out of focus. People. A direct contact There is hardly any communication between farmers and the local population anymore. Distance of many Consumers for food production leads to a decline in the appreciation of agricultural products a one-sided Orientation of the food sector to keast-oriented Mass production has Concentration of foodproduction, processing and trade has increased significantly. Ready-made products make it difficult for consumers to assess quality. fromfoodn to recognize. Das knowledge that cultural awareness and the ability around the natural and healthy food preparationMore and more is being lost. The resulting Malnutrition is a burden the individual citizen and additionally the health system.

The Union "„Citizens for regional agriculture and food“ in the FrankfurtRheinMain metropolitan region, we aim to raise public awareness of these negative developments and promote healthy eating by supporting and strengthening regional organic farming and its connection to citizens.

Fighting hunger, defeating poverty, shaping globalization fairly: the organization is committed to these goals. INKOTA network eV.

For over 50 years, INKOTA has been raising awareness of global injustices and ensuring that politicians and businesses take responsibility for them. Together with partners in the Global South, they support people in Côte d'Ivoire, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Mozambique, Nicaragua, and Vietnam in asserting their rights and on their path to self-determined development. But INKOTA is equally clear: improvements in the Global South require structural change in the Global North. Through its campaigns and educational programs, INKOTA therefore advocates for fairer conditions worldwide in Germany and Europe. In short, their work is dedicated to a world where the vital interests of all people take precedence over the economic interests of the privileged.

The BUND-Hessen advocates for a sustainable way of life and economy based on ecological principles and social justice – in Hesse, Germany and worldwide, fair trade agreements, climate protection and renewable energies, the protection of biodiversity and the preservation of habitats for endangered animals and plants, ecological and animal-friendly agriculture without pesticides, genetic engineering and factory farming, healthy air and clean water, and environmentally friendly mobility.

Foundation Human Nature (FHN) FHN is an international non-governmental organization. In cooperation with local partners, FHN provides technical, human, and financial resources to sustainably strengthen primary healthcare and public health in rural areas of Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, and Rwanda.

FHN consists of two sister organizations that work independently but together: FHN Germany and FHN Great Britain. FHN Great Britain focuses on our work in Ghana, while FHN Germany concentrates on Ecuador, Nepal, and Rwanda.

Save the rainforest Rainforest Rescue has the clear goal of preserving the Earth's rainforests as unique ecosystems and habitats for people, animals, and plants. Rainforests have a significant impact on the Earth's climate system. Human rights, land rights, and the rights of nature are central to our work. The situation is critical. Saving the rainforests cannot be compromised. That's why Rainforest Rescue speaks the uncomfortable truths and demands decisive action.

The NABU Foundation National Natural Heritage It purchases land of outstanding importance for nature conservation, thus securing natural paradises as habitats for endangered species. In light of global environmental destruction, its primary focus remains consciously on nature within its own borders. Only if Germany, as one of the wealthiest nations, demonstrates that we take the protection of our natural heritage seriously can we, in good conscience, demand the same from poorer countries. And engagement in other countries must not replace engagement at home. Our national natural heritage can only be preserved here.

The German Nature Conservation Association (NABU) aims to inspire people to take collective action to protect nature. It wants future generations to inherit a planet worth living on, one with a rich diversity of habitats and species, clean air, clean water, healthy soils, and a sustainable supply of finite resources.

We have the Local group Waldshut-Tiengen financially supported.

The Federal Alliance for Soil Protection is a non-partisan alliance of numerous citizens' initiatives, organizations, and individuals; the goal of this non-profit organization is the protection and preservation of our soils, nature, and landscapes, as well as the promotion of civic engagement for this charitable purpose. The alliance opposes further soil sealing and the destruction of our landscape through commercial and industrial development or transportation infrastructure. Sound economic and social development is possible without "building on greenfield sites.".

Effective climate protection requires the preservation of our soils and their natural functions: soils store water and contribute significantly to drinking water production, they provide natural cooling, bind enormous amounts of carbon, they are the most important basis for our food supply and help prevent flooding.

The German Seamen's Mission eV. The German Seamen's Mission (DSM) is a Protestant pastoral and social service organization for seafarers. Together with its member associations, it operates 32 stations in Germany and abroad, employing over 700 full-time and volunteer staff. The German Seamen's Mission sees itself as an advocate for seafarers and, through lobbying, draws attention to their often difficult working conditions. It also acts as a contact point and mediator between seafarers and shipowners, as well as between ship crews and dockworkers.

Nidda helps! eV. is an association that is particularly active in refugee aid. The association was founded on March 2, 2022, by 21 founding members. Together with other initiatives, the association organizes aid for people seeking protection, currently especially those fleeing from Ukraine.

2021

OZEANKIND® eV. is an organization fighting against plastic waste. They implement educational projects for children, organize cleanups, raise awareness, and are a community of plastic rebels. The organization is dedicated to the issue of plastic waste in and around the ocean. They clean up, they aim to inspire, they want to stimulate reflection, and they take interested people to many wonderful places on our blue planet.

World Vision Germany eV. World Vision is a Christian aid organization with 70 years of experience in development cooperation. Through targeted aid for self-help, they support children, families, and their communities in the fight against poverty and injustice. They implement measures that are sustainable and truly help people. Partnership and professionalism are fundamental to their work. As Christians of various denominations, they help those who need assistance most urgently – regardless of ethnic origin, religion, or nationality. World Vision Germany is part of the global World Vision network, which is active in almost one hundred countries.

The Climate Association Upper Hesse e.V. is a community of people who have recognized that action for the climate and environmental protection can and must only be taken together. Even small steps and joint actions can help everyone contribute to a change in thinking and behavior and positively influence the climate. The members of the climate association come from all walks of life: young and old, men and women, engaged in their careers and clubs, interested in their surroundings, and united by a strong desire to preserve their region as a livable and sustainable place.

The Clean Clothes Campaign is a network that advocates for the rights of workers in the supply chains of the international fashion industry. They aim to promote improvements in the working and living conditions of employees in the textile, sportswear, footwear, and leather industries worldwide.

2014-2019

The "„Red line The "Educational Center for Right-Wing Extremism" prioritizes democratic coexistence in its work. It supports and guides individuals who need assistance, particularly in dealing with right-wing extremist youth. Through workshops and counseling, the "Red Line" raises awareness about issues facing these young people and contributes to the development and strengthening of a democratic culture in everyday life.

PROVIEH eV. PROVIEH is an organization that advocates for animals, particularly in agriculture, within our increasingly consumer-driven society. PROVIEH champions species-appropriate and sustainable animal husbandry and strives to encourage more conscious consumption. Under the motto "PROVIEH – Respect Life," the organization opposes industrial factory farming and promotes regional, small-scale farming instead.

The organization Sea Shepherd Germany eV. Sea Shepherd has made it its mission to "end the destruction of habitats and the slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans." It actively fights for the conservation of the seas and marine life through on-site operations. Sea Shepherd is also involved in enforcing and implementing international conservation laws.

Preserving the diversity and free accessibility of humanity's seed heritage is the mission of "Save our Seeds." Seeds are the foundation of our food supply and the starting point of every plant life. With our donation instead of material Christmas gifts, we would like to support the Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft (Future Foundation for Agriculture) and its initiative.

„The Ocean Cleanup has set itself the ambitious goal of freeing the ocean from plastic waste. With our donation, we support research, system improvements, and hopefully the largest cleanup operation in history.

The "Parents' Association for Children with Leukemia and Cancer, Gießen e.V." was founded to support children with leukemia and cancer and their parents. This includes improving hospital stays by creating a child-friendly environment, equipping a playroom and parents' room, and providing educational support staff. Donations are used to establish and fund an outpatient service for home-based care, thereby shortening hospital stays. The association also supports applied research in the field of leukemia.

The Hessian Nature Conservation Foundation is committed to protecting the natural environment, as well as preserving, restoring, and preventing avoidable interventions in nature. With our donation, we aim to contribute to the preservation of biodiversity, promote landscape conservation, and support environmental education and public awareness campaigns. Since nature can be seen as an important place of retreat for recreation and health promotion, this is a key focus for us within the framework of sustainable societal development.

Support for the Pestalozzi School's support association to promote the integration of disadvantaged and refugee children

The Pestalozzi School in Gießen is a school in a disadvantaged area with a high percentage of students from immigrant backgrounds. The school's support association is funding a project to promote the integration of disadvantaged and refugee children by offering "family-like groups" during non-school hours. The aim is to provide the children with a positive atmosphere and thus somewhat compensate for their living conditions (e.g., in refugee shelters). Mixed-age, stable groups are intended to create a family-like environment. What's special about this project is that children from "intact families" also benefit and participate – integration is truly practiced! INFO GmbH – Institute for Organizations supported this project with a donation of €1,000. This money will be used to purchase toys and other materials (e.g., German-Arabic picture books, scooters for active play, etc.) to ensure that the time spent in the groups is as fun and interactive as possible.

Support for sustainable orchard projects – INFO GmbH donates to the Wetterau Nature Conservation Fund eV.

The Wetterau Nature Conservation Fund is committed to preserving and improving the typical habitats of the Wetterau region. Through measures implemented in traditional orchards, habitats for the green woodpecker, common redstart, and little owl are maintained or newly created. This ensures that these birds can continue to find food and nesting cavities in these areas. Many other animals also benefit from the orchards. "This unique cultural landscape should be preserved," said Kerstin Beckert of INFO GmbH - Institute for Organizations, at a donation handover to Managing Director Burkhard Olberts and Ulla Heckert of the Wetterau Nature Conservation Fund. INFO GmbH, a management consultancy specializing in personnel and organizational development, donated €1,000, aiming to contribute to the sustainability and diversity of the natural landscape. This generous donation will be used to restore and professionally prune several traditional orchards near Münzenberg and to plant additional trees, including a service tree typical of the Wetterau region.

2015 fundraising campaign for the Friedrich-Feld-School Gießen and the adult education center of the district of Gießen

For Christmas 2015, we, "INFO GmbH – Institute for Organizations", decided once again to support two projects that, in our opinion, are currently making a valuable contribution to society.

Therefore, we are contributing a donation of €1000 each to the „InteA“ funding concept of the Friedrich-Feld-School Gießen and to the „German as a language of instruction“ project, which we also supported in 2014.

The state government's "InteA" program for language support and general vocational training for young refugees, ethnic German repatriates, and immigrants (new entrants) has been successfully offered in Gießen (including at the Friedrich-Feld-School) since the 2014/2015 school year. "InteA" provides unaccompanied minors and new entrants with the opportunity to intensively learn German and obtain their secondary school leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss or Realschulabschluss) within two years. The program aims to facilitate the integration of motivated young refugees and immigrants into our society through language acquisition and education. The number of those wishing to pursue this path is growing rapidly, posing significant organizational challenges.

In our opinion, targeted work on the German language skills of these young people lays an important foundation for integration. Furthermore, cultural misunderstandings are addressed early on and barriers are reduced.

 

2014 fundraising campaign for the International Federation Friedberg and the adult education center of the district of Gießen

Towards the end of 2014, INFO GmbH – Institute for Organizations decided to support needy third parties in the form of a financial donation.

Therefore, we supported the International Federation in Friedberg with a project on German language courses for refugees and the adult education center of the district of Gießen with the project „German as a language of instruction“ with a donation of €1000 each.

The International Federation in Friedberg offers refugees the opportunity to improve their German language skills on a voluntary basis. The goal is to offer German language courses (A1 beginner and A2 advanced), for which funding is needed. With our donation, we want to ensure this program can continue and make a positive contribution to the integration of refugees.

Press release on the donation handover at the International Federation (Wetterauer Zeitung, January 7, 2015)

German as a Language of Instruction is a project that offers asylum seekers with a teaching diploma the opportunity to attend a nine-day intensive seminar. Teachers from other countries typically bring their own cultures, shaped by historically and traditionally established values. Upon entering the realities of daily school life in Germany, they are confronted with different, and sometimes incomprehensible, cultural patterns. This project aims to improve participants' German language skills and raise their awareness of the unique cultural characteristics of German schools. The goal is to integrate these individuals from other cultures into schools as teachers, enabling them to act as multipliers for integration. Our donation allows participants in difficult circumstances to attend this course.

 

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