Taking Responsibility
As a pharmaceutical company, we take a holistic view of responsibility: medical, social, and environmental.
Health Education and Community Engagement
Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie GmbH has been supporting medical organizations and initiatives for many years—both financially and through in-kind donations. One example is Arzneimittelfonds Hessen e.V., which supports projects in the fields of health, social services, sports, education, and science. Our involvement focuses particularly on children and adolescents and on supporting their families.
For years, we have been supporting organizations such as ROTE NASEN Deutschland e. V. and kinderherzen Fördergemeinschaft Deutsche Kinderherzzentren e.V. These initiatives reflect the values of the company’s founder and the Köhler family: long-term commitment to the health of children and adolescents, particularly in the fields of cardiac surgery and transplantation medicine.
In addition, we regularly donate medicines to international partners and healthcare facilities. For instance, we have donated CUSTODIOL® to Fiji and El Salvador in recent years.
Connected to the Bergstraße Region
As a family-owned business, we have deep ties to the Bergstraße region. For many years, we have supported cultural initiatives, social organizations, and volunteer efforts—especially at the regional level. The following organizations are among those we have supported:
- Vogel der Nacht Festival
- Collegium Musicum Bergstraße
- Bensheim Reading Festival (Bensheim City Culture)
- “Gertrud Eysoldt Ring” Theater Award
- Playground Project through the Rotary Club of Bensheim
- Behindertenhilfe Bergstraße gGmbH (Assistance for the Disabled)
- Friends of the Alsbach/Bergstraße Volunteer Fire Department
- The Bensheim Food Bank
Energy Management and Sustainability Metrics
As regulatory requirements continue to increase, a structured approach to environmental and energy management is becoming increasingly important.
Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie GmbH operates an ISO 50001-certified energy management system at its sites in Bensheim and Alsbach. As part of this system, we monitor and assess our natural gas and electricity consumption, along with other energy-related indicators.
Since 2024, we have been recording and documenting selected key figures, including energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste. In organizing this information, we voluntarily follow the EU's VSME reporting standard, focusing on the content relevant to our company. These metrics help us identify and prioritize potential improvement measures.