Hanover, 03/24/2023 - For the second time, the lavera Thomas Haase Foundation in the Hanover region has carried out the environmental project E-Waste-Race, in which schools collect electronic waste such as cables, monitors, or even irons from private households. With a total of 2,376 collected electronic waste items, IGS Süd Langenhagen is this year’s winner of the E-Waste-Race.

Part of this project also includes lessons in which students engage with topics like recycling and the circular economy. They learn that waste—especially electronic waste—is a valuable resource that must be properly disposed of. Furthermore, they learn how they can make a difference through their environmental commitment and reach and activate many people through self-initiated media work. As a prize, the students can look forward to a trip to the Environmental Experience Center in Bremen, made possible by the lavera Thomas Haase Foundation. The 2nd E-Waste-Race was a complete success: The 10 participating schools collected a total of 17,167 pieces of electronic waste from private households in the race for sustainability—that’s 4,710 pieces (38%) more than the previous year. The sustainability project also receives support at the political level: This year, the Ministry of Education and Hanover’s Mayor, Belit Onay, were won over as patrons.

The lavera Thomas Haase Foundation was established in 2020 by Thomas Haase, owner of the natural cosmetics manufacturer Laverana and inventor of the natural cosmetics brand lavera. It serves both charitable purposes for our society and social projects. The overarching goal of the foundation is to preserve and sustainably develop the company and the brand in order to secure jobs. The foundation is financed from the distributed profits of the company. A focus of the foundation is the promotion of continuing education projects, including environmental education, in cooperation with non-profit organizations.