Today, WDR reports on sustainable natural stone.
“Natural stones in the garden are very popular, but hardly any buyers know under which dramatic conditions the material will be mined abroad, certifications and stricter controls should ensure sustainable import.” (from the announcement)
Please refer: WDR Servicezeit
Directlink (German): Natursteine – auf nachhaltigen Import achten
In the report, Björn Stephan and Benjamin Pütter have shown that Indian children have to work for the production of tombstones. These are gravestones that have been found in German cemeteries. This fact of the child labor for Indian gravestones, which can be sold also here in Germany, is continually denied by the local industry.
The regional government of NRW has recently published a scientific study on the topic, which states that “in addition to the legal formulations in the BestG NRW, it must be noted that in India in the production of natural stoneone must assume the existence of the worst forms of child labor …”
Congratulations to Björn Stephan for the prize!
Siehe: Axel Springer Prize
Siehe SZ-Beitrag Die Kindergräber
We are very pleased that „Ein Herz für Kinder“ supports three large social projects in India from December 1st, 2023.