As a trustee, GSE Gesellschaft für StadtEntwicklung gemeinnützige GmbH secures Berlin's residential and commercial spaces for disadvantaged groups. It develops projects in youth welfare, culture, health and promotes social & inclusive urban development. #ÜberGSE
The GSE Gesellschaft für StadtEntwicklung gemeinnützige GmbH (GSE gGmbH) has been active in social urban development since 1987. As a trustee of Berlin, the GSE permanently secures living and commercial spaces for disadvantaged groups, socio-cultural initiatives and people in difficult life situations.
The GSE gGmbH develops and promotes projects in the areas of youth welfare, welfare, art & culture, health & sport. It is guided by the interests and needs of the target groups and enables their participation.
Core tasks and fields of work:
Trustee administration: As a trustee of the State of Berlin, the GSE manages real estate and land at over 100 locations in Berlin and Brandenburg. The aim is to permanently secure spaces for social purposes.
Acquisition, development & management of real estate: The GSE acquires, develops and manages real estate to create needs-based living and working space.
Construction & Renovation: The GSE renovates and modernizes buildings, taking into account energy aspects and the needs of the users.
Consulting & Participation: The GSE advises youth and social welfare organizations, user groups and tenant communities and promotes their participation in projects.
Funding management: The GSE supports the application and management of funding for social projects.
Art and culture promotion: The GSE promotes art and culture projects and secures studios and workspaces for artists.
Health and sports promotion: The GSE initiates and supports projects for health and sports promotion.
Arbeitsraumprogramm: The GSE provides spaces for artists as part of the Arbeitsraumprogramm of the State of Berlin.
Mission and Values:
The GSE gGmbH is committed to social and inclusive urban development. The following values are central:
Public benefit orientation: The GSE acts in the interests of the common good and focuses on the needs of the population.
Sustainability: The GSE pays attention to ecologically, socially and economically sustainable development.
The GSE involves those affected in the planning and implementation of projects.
Participation:
Transparency: The GSE attaches importance to a transparent and comprehensible way of working.
Sustainability:
The GSE gGmbH is committed to sustainable urban development. This includes:
Energy-efficient renovation of buildings: The GSE carries out energy-efficient renovations to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Land recycling: The GSE revitalizes brownfield sites and thus contributes to the conservation of resources.
Promotion of environmentally friendly mobility: The GSE supports projects to promote cycling and public transport.
DIE BLEIBE: Pilot project for building cycle turnaround for young people.
The GSE gGmbH is part of a transparent civil society and is committed to open and responsible corporate governance.
