Quartiermeister - korrekter Konsum

Quartiermeister is the first common-good-accounted beer brand in Germany, founded in 2010 in Berlin. The company consists of a GmbH, an association, and a foundation, all serving the goal of promoting a fair and sustainable economy for the benefit of all.

Quartiermeister produces and markets beers, with a fixed share of the revenue invested in social and cultural projects in the region. With every beer sold, an immediate impact for the common good is generated by providing funds for project support[3][4].

The main mission of Quartiermeister is to make a maximum contribution to the common good through economic actions. The company follows the ethical economic model of the common-good economy (GWÖ), where profit maximization and growth pressure are not the focus, but rather the promotion of the common good. Values such as human dignity, solidarity, justice, ecological sustainability, transparency, and co-determination are central[2][4].

Quartiermeister is committed to a solidary and democratic community and supports diverse participation opportunities in political decision-making processes. The company is engaged in creating public spaces and housing that are adapted to demographic change and prevent gentrification processes. Through the common-good balance sheet, a valuation procedure of the GWÖ, compliance with common-good-promoting values is checked and a balance sum is determined[1][2].

The non-profit Quartiermeister Foundation, founded in 2021, is the owner of the Quartiermeister brand and secures the social mission of the company. The Quartiermeister e.V. with over 100 volunteer members democratically decides on the distribution of funding. Through online voting, all interested parties can co-decide which projects are funded. So far, over 200 social and cultural projects have been supported with more than €200,000[3][4].

Quartiermeister is characterized by a respectful and flexible corporate culture. The company promotes wage equality, offers flexible home office arrangements and working hours, as well as a feel-good atmosphere. Flat hierarchies and creative opportunities for employees are other important aspects[1].

Quartiermeister shows how an economy for the benefit of all and correct business practices as a social enterprise can look, and continuously strives for a positive development of society.

• 1 - https://goodjobs.eu/company/quartiermeister-korrekter-konsum-gmbh
• 2 - https://quartiermeister.org/en/ueber-uns/unternehmen/
• 3 - https://www.quartiermeister.shop/%C3%BCber-uns/
• 4 - https://quartiermeister.org/en/ueber-uns/
• 5 - https://gwu.network/quartiermeister/