Gartner 1,500 square metres of flowering meadows for more biodiversity 28 May 2019 30 employees of Josef Gartner GmbH have been spending their spare time in the best of weather on around 1,500 square meters of flower meadow on the company premises in Gundelfingen. For Gartner, sustainable corporate management also means using resources responsibly. Since 2013, the facade specialist has introduced a comprehensive environmental management system and has been successfully certified according to the international standard DIN EN 14001. The company thus makes an active contribution to climate and environmental protection. 'However, environmental protection does not only refer to our internal processes, but we want to make an active contribution to biodiversity on our company premises through insect-friendly flowering areas,' says Managing Director Jürgen Wax, who immediately supported the suggestion that came from the workforce. 'Our beautiful company premises will be even more beautiful!' The latest successful referendum 'Save the bees' in January of this year has brought the importance of flowering meadows with native plants into the consciousness of the population. With Manfred Herian, district expert consultant for horticulture in the district office Dillingen, the enterprise got itself competent support with the preparation of the employee campaign. Finally, on 24 May, 30 employees met with Jürgen Wax in their spare time, as did Supervisory Board Chairman Dr Fritz Gartner and his wife. Manfred Herian introduced them to the subsequent planting campaign with photos and his plea for flowering areas with native plants to protect biodiversity. Then everyone worked together, the coarsely ploughed lawn directly opposite the gate was levelled, the seeds of native flowering plants were sown and then rolled on well. 'The seed mixture contained a mixture of 'flower blend honey & butterfly' and 'Veitshöchheimer bee meadow'. Depending on the weather, the first flowers will be seen this year, and next year at the latest the area will turn into a paradise for insects,' says Manfred Herian. The maintenance of the area is by the way very simple: once or twice a year the meadow is mown and the mowed material is completely cleared to create ideal conditions for the renewable perennial plant mix. Photo: 30 employees planted around 1,500 square metres of flowering area, including Managing Director Jürgen Wax (6th from left) and Manfred Herian from the District Office Dillingen (7th from left). Latest News Go to prev slide Go to next slide 01 17 Permasteelisa Group at the CTBUH 2021 International Conference Permasteelisa Group is Gold Sponsor to the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2021 International Conference “The Future City: Addressing Carbon, Climate & Societal Crises”. DISCOVER MORE Permasteelisa Group at the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop 2021 HOK, TriPyramid, and Permasteelisa Group - through its subsidiaries Permasteelisa North America and Josef Gartner - teamed up together to design a Structural Terra Cotta mullion, presented at the sixth edition of Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW). DISCOVER MORE Congratulations to the 2021 CTBUH Innovation Award Category Winners Being the exclusive Sponsor of the Innovation Award Category, Permasteelisa Group congratulates Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. and Magnusson Klemencic Associates for their awards. DISCOVER MORE VIEW ALL This website uses technical cookies to improve your browsing experience and third-party analytics cookies to collect aggregate statistical information. If you want to learn more or withdraw your consent, please refer to the cookie policy. By closing this banner or continuing to browse on our website you agree to the use of cookies. Projects Projects Hub Featured Projects About us Profile Organization Solutions & Services Certifications Permasteelisa Group History News & Media News Video Gallery Gartner Calendar Press Releases In The Media Careers Work With Us / Karriere Bei Gartner Your Future With Us / Deine Zukunft Join Us / Stellenangebote Contacts Imprint Information on General Use Purchasing Terms & Conditions Data Protection © 2021 Josef Gartner GmbH | All rights reserved