GEA Foundation
Positively impacting the lives of individuals and communities around the globe.
A brighter future for the next generation
At GEA, we fully embrace our purpose of “Engineering for a better world” – both for customers and for the benefit of society as a whole. We engage in the communities we serve with the aim of making a positive and lasting impact.
By giving of our resources, expertise and time, we help ensure a brighter future for the next generation. That’s why we have set a target to donate 1 percent of our net profit annually.
Through our GEA Foundation, a limited liability nonprofit company, we positively impact the lives of individuals and communities around the globe.
"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
On February 10, 2025, numerous guests, among them partners, GEA employees and education experts, gathered in Berlin for the GEA Foundation launch. After GEA CEO Stefan Klebert introduced the new foundation, 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 new international survey of around 4,500 students and teachers on STEM education.
Download GEA STEM education survey results
Watch GEA Foundation launch event recording (German only)
Community engagement at GEA
The GEA Foundation channels its resources and expertise into four core areas to create lasting positive impact in communities worldwide:
Strengthening education & training in science
We contribute to diverse educational programs, particularly those with a strong focus on equal opportunities and STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics).
Fighting child poverty
We provide support to non-profit organizations that provide essentials like food and shelter, to give children a chance for a brighter future.
Improving access to basic infrastructure
We offer assistance for projects that enable and improve access to clean water, renewable energy and medical care.
Administering acute 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, GEA helps build a future-ready generation, providing young people 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 GEA, 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 GEA, 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 GEA, ten bachelor students in STEM studies across Germany receive a scholarship and mentoring.
Featured initiatives we support
Through strategic partners, GEA contributes to programs that support education and well-being.
India: STEM training for the next generation
Through UNICEF, GEA supports STEM training for teachers and students in marginalized and rural areas of India.
Peru: Empowering girls in STEM
By supporting UNICEF in Peru, adolescent girls are given opportunities to overcome gender barriers and build STEM skills.
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Tanzania: Providing access to clean water
Several communities enjoy access to clean water thanks to GEA‘s support of Viva con Agua in Tanzania.
Germany: Homes for children in need
Thanks to a donation from GEA, a new Kinderdorf home will be able to house children and young people in need.
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
