20 years ago GROHE, the sanitary fittings manufacturer based in Düsseldorf, made sustainability an integral part of its business – with lasting success. This commitment is reflected in the company’s innovative designs, numerous awards and a corporate culture with the principle of sustainability at its cor

Plastic Bank, founded in 2013 by David Katz, aims to encourage a billion people worldwide to monetise plastic waste instead of mindlessly dumping it in the oceans. In co-operation with Henkel, the first product packaging with ’Social Plastic’ was already launched last year.

Sozialunternehmen (Social Businesses) wollen Probleme lösen und Wirtschaft neu denken; ihren Erfolg nicht an finanzieller Rendite messen, sondern am Nutzen für das Gemeinwohl. 

Social Businesses want to solve problems and rethink the economy; they do not measure their success in terms of financial returns, but in terms of benefits for the common good.