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Name, registered office and year of foundation

Röchling Stiftung GmbH
Richard-Wagner-Str. 9
68165 Mannheim
Tel: +49 621 – 44 02 – 232
Fax: +49 621 – 44 02 – 111
E-Mail: info@roechling-stiftung.de
Traditionally committed to social commitment, the Röchling family of entrepreneurs founded the Röchling Stiftung GmbH in 1990 as an equal shareholder of the family business. The proceeds from this industrial participation, increased by contributions from the family circle, feed the foundation’s assets and enable it to continue its work.
Articles of Association
Articles of Association of the Röchling Stiftung GmbH date, May 29th 2018
Name and function of key stakeholders

All persons mentioned do not receive any payment other than reimbursement of expenses.
Date of most recent tax office exemption
Tax office
Mannheim
Tax identification number
38146/12622
Last date of issue
18.05.2017
Latest assessment period
2014-2016
Activity report
A responsible and environmentally friendly handling of plastic is one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. The Röchling Foundation is committed to ensure that technological progress serves the preservation of natural resources rather than endangering them.
The Röchling Foundation acts as a supportive, as well as an operational foundation. It supports research projects and civil society initiatives that contribute to solving the global challenge of plastic and the environment. With its own activities, the Röchling Foundation connects researchers, activists and entrepreneurs with each other in order to promote their cooperation.
Staff Structure
Job shares of all involved 109 k€
1 honorary managing director, 6 honorary board members, 3 honorary shareholders, 1 foundation manager (full-time), 1 foundation consultant (part-time 80%, until May 2019), 1 foundation consultant (part-time 50%, since August 2019).
Source and application of funds
Revenue and Source of Funds
Donations received
0 €
Profits from asset management
626 k€
Profit on ordinary activities
-666 k€
Government grants
none
Income from services
none
Expenditure
Expenses for statutory funding
1.775 k€
Administrative expenses
144 k€
In 2019, the funding was split between the various projects as follows:
“Stoffströme gemeinsam denken – Wege zum Upcycling”, Fraunhofer-Institut für Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverlässigkeit LBF
445 k€
“Biological solution for global challenges: Polymers bio-degradation by biological systems”, CSIC – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Dr. Federica Bertocchini
434 k€
“Maritime Müllabfuhr / See-Elefant”, One Earth One Ocean e.V.
269 k€
„Act on Plastic Challenge – Soulincubator”, Project Together
110 k€
Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte
50 k€
„Forschungs- und Ausbildungsprogramm GAME 2019 – Global Approach by Modular Experiments“, GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
48 k€
Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen
12 k€
Studierendenkongress „packaging, environment, future”, DVI – Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut & Der Grüne Punkt
10 k€
Röchling Kapelle
12 k€
POLYPROBLEM Initiative
20 k€
Corporate Solidarity
The Röchling Foundation holds all shares of the Röchling Stiftungszentrum GmbH, Mannheim
Names of legal persons
The Röchling Foundation is financed by capital revenue and donations from the Röchling family.
There are no individual donations, more than 10% of the total annual income.