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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.

The purpose of the association is to safeguard and promote the common economic interests of the cement industry in the Federal Republic of Germany and abroad, as well as to promote technology and science including research and development in the field of the production and application of hydraulic binders and all related objects. For the purpose of representing interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the Federal Government – mainly from the ministries for economic and climate protection, the environment and construction. In individual cases, however, the VDZ also addresses other ministries. Likewise, the VDZ conducts discussions with members of the German Bundestag. The focus is on building policy issues (e.g. green lead markets for cement and concrete), but also …

Zweck des Vereins ist die Wahrung und Förderung der gemeinsamen wirtschaftlichen Belange der Zementindustrie in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und im Ausland sowie die Förderung von Technik und Wissenschaft einschließlich Forschung und Entwicklung auf dem Gebiet der Herstellung und Anwendung von hydraulischen Bindemitteln und alle damit zusammenhängenden Gegenstände. Zum Zwecke der Interessenvertretung werden Gespräche mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern der Bundesregierung geführt – schwerpunktmäßig aus den Ministerien für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Umwelt und Bau. In Einzelfällen erfolgt aber auch die Ansprache weiterer Ministerien. Gleichermaßen führt der VDZ Gespräche mit Mitgliedern des Deutschen Bundestages. Im Fokus stehen dabei baupolitische Themen (z.B. Grüne Leitmärkte für Zement und Beton), aber auch eine Vielzahl klima-, energie- und umweltpolitischer Fragestellungen. Darüber hinaus übermittelt der VDZ auch Stellungnahmen …

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 63

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • Established in 1877, it is among the oldest environment charities in Germany GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1877 and has been operating for 149 years. Its registration number is R000549. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €1M in annual revenue.

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.'s official registration number is R000549, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 47 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Germany is 63/100.

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization was established in 1877 and has been active for 149 years.

Based on official tax filings, Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. has €1M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €1M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The purpose of the association is to safeguard and promote the common economic interests of the cement industry in the Federal Republic of Germany and abroad, as well as to promote technology and science including research and development in the field of the production and application of hydraulic binders and all related objects. For the purpose of representing interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the Federal Government – mainly from the ministries for economic and climate protection, the environment and construction. In individual cases, however, the VDZ also addresses other ministries. Likewise, the VDZ conducts discussions with members of the German Bundestag. The focus is on building policy issues... Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1877.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €1M is well above the peer average of €489K.

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

You can verify Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.'s charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

Contact Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. directly for current donation methods. German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is based in Düsseldorf, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.

Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

MA
Martin S••••••••
Managing Director

Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Mitverbrennungsmenge in Zementwerken 2023 um fast 400.000 Tonnen gesunken - EUWID Recycling und Entsorgung
Sep 2024
www.euwid-recycling.de

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment this charity 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1877
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.

What is Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.?
Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. is a environment nonprofit organization based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The purpose of the association is to safeguard and promote the common economic interests of the cement industry in the Federal Republic of Germany and abroad, as well as to promote technology and science including research and development in the field of the production and application of hydraulic binders and all related objects. For the purpose of representing interests, discussions are conducted with representatives of the Federal Government – mainly from the ministries for economic and climate protection, the environment and construction. In individual cases, however, the VDZ also addresses other ministries. Likewise, the VDZ conducts discussions with members of the German Bundestag. The focus is on building policy issues (e.g. green lead markets for cement and concrete), but also a wide range of climate, energy and environmental policy issues. In addition, the VDZ also transmits opinions on concrete regulation projects or studies/experts on overarching topics (e.g. on decarbonisation and resource conservation in industry).
When was Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. founded?
Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. was founded in 1877.
Who leads Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.?
Martin Schneider serves as Managing Director.
Where is Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. located?
Headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What is Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
Is Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. trustworthy?
Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: R000549 (Germany).
What is Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V.'s website?
https://www.vdz-online.de
Are donations to Verein Deutscher Zementwerke e.V. tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.