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The Werner Richard – Dr. Carl Dörken Stiftung, founded in 1987 by Werner Richard Dörken, is a legally capable charitable foundation based in Herdecke. It pursues the promotion of art and culture, monument preservation, science and research, education and training, as well as sports, especially for young people. In addition, it is committed to international understanding, youth and elderly care, and the support of people in need, mainly in the Westphalian region [3][4].
The foundation provides its premises free of charge to cultural and social projects in the long term, thereby actively promoting social life. It forms a link between social responsibility and charitable support. The Board of Trustees and the Management Board of the foundation ensure the sustainable implementation of the foundation's purposes through dedicated management [3].
The foundation is embedded in the broadly based DÖRKEN Group, a family-run business network with around 1,000 employees, which specializes in sustainable innovation in the fields of films, building paints, surface protection and corrosion protection. The DÖRKEN Group is known for its modern, solvent-free product systems such as environmentally friendly facade paints and sustainable sealing and protective films for construction and industry [1][2].
Sustainability, responsibility and innovation are central to the corporate philosophy of the DÖRKEN Group. Environmental goals are pursued ambitiously, which is reflected in the development and implementation of environmentally friendly product solutions as well as in transparent environmental declarations. The consistent implementation of "Responsible Care" ensures product safety, occupational safety and environmental protection throughout the company's entire sphere of activity [2].
The combination of economic success, social commitment and sustainable responsibility makes the Werner Richard – Dr. Carl Dörken Stiftung and the DÖRKEN Group an important player in the regional and cross-industry environment. The foundation is an example of social commitment in conjunction with an innovative medium-sized company that has firmly anchored sustainable development in its mission statement.
