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The global destruction of our forests continues apace. Countless

habitats and sensitive ecosystems are being lost as a result. This

ultimately endangers not only the existence of many animal and

plant species, but also the livelihood of all people.

As a furniture manufacturer with a sustainable

corporate philosophy, the state of the forest is

very close to our hearts. We want to preserve

the forest as a basis of life, habitat, retreat, and

source of inspiration for generations to come.

Our direct dependence on nature shapes our

sense of responsibility. We look beyond the end

of our nose, want to face up to this responsibility

and contribute to the global reforestation and

maintenance of our forests.

OroVerde should accompany us on this path. For more than 30 years, the na-

ture conservation organisation with headquarters in Bonn has been working

to protect tropical forests in Asia, Central and South America. OroVerde is a

politically independent, non-profit foundation that combines tropical forest

protection with development aid. It was precisely this interaction that was

very important to ZEITRAUM, because poverty is one of the biggest drivers

of forest destruction and only through far-reaching measures can sustaina-

bly forest protection be achieved. On the ground, the organisation focuses

on local projects with local partners and deliberately does not employ its

own staff: in most tropical forest countries, there are local initiatives that

are very committed to the protection of their nature. However, they often

lack the money for effective work and the necessary infrastructure. The

Foundation provides the necessary start-up aid and supports and advises

the local organisations until the projects are self-sustaining.

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