Social responsibility
Responsibility, security and sustainability are the central columns of the KERN Group. In order to fulfil our social responsibility requirements, we have committed ourselves to participating in independent initiatives and certifications, which evaluate us regularly according to international standards.
The following is an overview of our commitments and participation:
Clementine children's hospital (Dr Christ Foundation)
For more than half a decade, the KERN Group has been making a Christmas donation to the Clementine children’s hospital (Dr Christ Foundation). This donation helps to directly support the activity of the hospital, which puts families and their youngest members first. As a family company, financially supporting this institution is a particularly important topic for the KERN Group.
EcoVadis
The KERN Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Rating Platform for its exemplary economic activities. The certification is based on the compliance to international standards of corporate social responsibility. Four areas are considered in the framework of the evaluation: environment, society, ethics and resource acquisition.
Charta der Vielfalt
With the implementation of the “Charter of Diversity” the KERN Group aims to create an appreciative work environment – irrespective of age, ethnic background and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion and worldview, sexual orientation and social background. Appreciating and promoting diverse potential produces economic benefits for our organisation.
MT Melsungen
The KERN Group has been the official sponsor and education partner of the top flight German handball team MT Melsungen since 2016. On the one hand, the full-service language service provider ensures positive emphasis and sustainable growth in the region with its funding. At the same time, the KERN Group accompanies new foreign players with intensive language training, and as such, it is promoting their fast and comprehensive integration.
MT Melsungen
Since 2016 we have been official sponsors and training partners of the federal league handball team MT Melsungen At the same time as supporting a positive approach and sustainable growth in the region through our financial commitment, we also support new international players with intensive language training, and through this promote their quick and comprehensive integration.
Clementine Children’s Hospital - Dr. Christ’sche Stiftung
For more than half a century, we have made a donation to the Clementine Children’s Hospital - Dr. Christ’sche Stiftung in order to directly support the hospital’s work, which prioritises families and their youngest members. As a family business, the financial support of this establishment is particularly important to us.
United Nations Global Compact
As part of the "United Nations Global Compact" initiative, we are committed to aligning its business strategies and activities with the ten universally recognised principles of the Human Rights Act, working standards, environmental protection as well as the fight against corruption.
EcoVadis
As part of EcoVadis we were able to convince with our commitment to the four assessment areas of environment, work, fair business practises and sustainable purchasing behaviour.