Sustainability is a class act!

Instead of giving out Christmas gifts to customers and business partners, Finzelberg supports various charitable endeavors. One of these, which Finzelberg has now supported for four consecutive years, is WERTvoll macht Schule, which is expanding its nationwide free-of-charge teaching program for schoolchildren. 

This year’s donation of €5,000 is financing the design of new teaching units on Sustainability, Sustainable Action, and Consumption.

“Our family business has always striven to help shape a future fit for our grandchildren’s generation,” says Anne Wedel-Klein, CEO* of the nature network, which Finzelberg is part of. “Throughout our history of almost 150 years, we have always stood for fairness, beneficial partnerships, and mutual respect. As a manufacturer of natural products, we have made a responsible approach to natural resources a cornerstone of our business. It is our focus on such values that connects us to WERTvoll macht Schule.”

Diana Bartl, managing director of WERTvoll macht Schule: “With this donation we are able to expand our educational program. Generous donors like Finzelberg ensure that WERTvoll macht Schule can continue growing and that our classroom program remains free of charge for schoolchildren and teachers. We are continually expanding the program through the development of new teaching units. Currently these are focusing on the wide range of topics relating to sustainability.”

About WERTvoll macht Schule

Since 2012, educational charity WERTvoll macht Schule has helped teachers of grades 1 through 6 prepare schoolchildren for the many varied aspects and challenges of modern society. Teachers have free access to 40 complete lesson plans in line with the official state curriculum that can be flexibly incorporated into classwork. In 2018, WERTvoll macht Schule received the Comenius EduMedia seal and medal for the quality of its educational content and materials. In 2022 the initiative was recognized with an award from the federal government food waste reduction strategy “Zu gut für die Tonne” in the education category.