Community impact: touching lives, lifting communities
As part of its Mission 30 strategy, GEA is committed to making a positive impact. Through the GEA Foundation we donate one percent of our net profit annually. We use these funds to support the work of global strategic partners, like UNICEF, which help build resilient communities around the world. We also give to local philanthropic organizations and initiatives.
All GEA Foundation contributions go towards supporting four key areas:
STEM education
We sponsor diverse educational programs, particularly those with a strong focus on equal opportunities and STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics).
Child poverty reduction
We provide support to non-profit organizations that provide essentials like food and shelter, to give children a chance for a brighter future.
Infrastructure access
We offer assistance for projects that enable and improve access to clean water, renewable energy and medical care.
Disaster relief
We provide support in cases of extraordinary events, such as natural disasters or humanitarian crises.
Our strategic partners
GEA supports UNICEF, Viva con Agua, SOS-Kinderdorf and Deutsche Universitätsstiftung, among others, to deliver a positive benefit to communities and young people around the world.
UNICEF
Through our partnership with UNICEF, the GEA Foundation helps build a future-ready generation, providing young people in India and Peru with access to STEM-related education and training opportunities to equip them for the jobs of tomorrow.
Viva con Agua
Viva con Agua’s core mission is providing access to clean water for drinking and hygiene to communities in need. With support from the GEA Foundation, Tanzanian families gain access to safe drinking water and wash facilities.
SOS-Kinderdorf
Children sometimes require temporary or even long-term housing. With a charitable gift from the GEA Foundation, SOS-Kinderdorf Düsseldorf will provide safe accommodation for young people and children in need.
Deutsche Universitätsstiftung
Thanks to a donation to the Deutsche Universitätsstiftung from the GEA Foundation, forty bachelor students in STEM studies across Germany will receive a scholarship and mentoring.
Ingenieure ohne Grenzen
With support from the GEA Foundation, Ingenieure ohne Grenzen will construct a center to improve STEM training for Ugandan students. New workshops, equipment, sanitation facilities and solar panels are planned.
Science on Stage Germany
Science on Stage inspires students to pursue STEM careers. Thanks to a donation from the GEA Foundation, teachers will create materials that link energy, nutrition, environment and health topics with engineering approaches.
Stifterverband
One of the Stifterverband's aims is to provide more people with critical skills. The GEA Foundation supports the organization’s MINTernational program, which helps STEM students enter the German workforce more easily.
"At GEA, acting responsibly in the interests of people and the environment is the bedrock of our success. In setting up the GEA Foundation, we are taking our community engagement to the next level. Together with our strategic partners, we are now able to implement our ambitious targets even more effectively.”
Stefan Klebert, CEO, GEA Group
GEA Foundation launch event
In February 2025, numerous guests, among them partners, GEA employees and education experts, gathered in Berlin for the GEA Foundation launch. Following an introduction of the new foundation by GEA CEO Stefan Klebert, UNICEF Germany's Managing Director Christian Schneider outlined their joint educational projects in India and Peru. The event concluded with an expert panel exploring the future of STEM education, discussing findings from GEA's international survey of around 4,500 students and teachers.
Featured initiatives we support
Through strategic partners, GEA supports global and local projects in STEM education, child poverty reduction, infrastructure access and disaster relief.
Engineering for a better world
Taking responsibility at GEA
At GEA, we embrace our responsibility to the planet and its people. We do this by:
- Reducing the impact of our business operations
- Developing more efficient and sustainable solutions for customers
- Giving back to society
