Social responsibility
Since the founding of the company in 1969, responsibility, security and sustainability have been the central pillars of the KERN Group philosophy. In order to fulfill our social responsibility requirements, we have committed ourselves to participating in independent initiatives and certifications, which regularly evaluate us according to international standards.
EcoVadis
KERN has been awarded a prize by 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.
United Nations Global Compact
As part of the "United Nations Global Compact" initiative, the KERN Group is committed to aligning its business strategies and activities with the ten universally recognized principles of human rights, working standards, environmental protection as well as the fight against corruption.
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.
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.
Language Courses