Stepping up our sustainability game
Action that sends a clear signal
Green meeting certification
Green meetings put the emphasis on waste prevention, eco-friendly travel options and regional sourcing of ingredients for catering. As a green conference centre, we can provide free certification of your event on request.
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Regional catering
Certified according to the ecolabel for Event Catering, our exclusive catering partner MOTTO Catering offers bespoke culinary concepts designed to satisfy every taste. Regional and seasonal dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options, take their cue from Vienna’s world-famous cuisine – for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Fresh regional delights
Save on train tickets : Travelling sustainably
The ÖBB Congress Account from Austrian National Railways gives participants yet another reason to travel by rail. Visitors manage their own travel to and from the event directly in the account which also gives them access to an exclusive congress discount on ÖBB ticket prices.
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Diversity is important to us
Sustainable corporate development is only possible if diversity and equality are an integral part of day-to-day operations. As far as equal opportunities are concerned, we have already implemented a wide range of measures – and have lots of plans for the future.
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Legacy in the destination
More and more congresses are taking concrete measures to inform and involve the Viennese population in the course of their event. In doing so, they leave a positive and lasting impact on the city beyond the actual date of the event. Whether it's our science communication service or support for various activities, the Vienna Convention Bureau and we provide assistance with implementation.
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Ambitious energy-efficiency targets
The Austria Center Vienna was built in 1987. And thanks to extensive modernisation programmes, the venue is ideally placed to meet future environmental standards. The high-efficiency heat recovery technology in the ventilation system has cut energy use by 90%, while unused waste heat from the air conditioning units is injected into Vienna’s district heating network.
Titel facts
Switch to LED lighting
savings equivalent to the an. power consumption of 200 Austrian houses
Capturing waste heat
heating for 2,000 households supplied by Wien Energie
Energy savings
thanks to heat recovery technology in the ventilation system
Promoting employees
Promoting a healthy work-life balance is very important to us, because only a motivated team can deliver outstanding performance. The opportunity to work at home, supporting parental leave for fathers as well as other measures to support women and families are enshrined in our corporate culture – just like our health initiatives including an employee gym, fruit baskets and our fit2work programme.
Shaping the future
We’re not only proud of our achievements so far; they also encourage us to take further steps towards boosting sustainability, such as continuous modernisation measures, greening of exterior spaces, raising awareness of environmentally friendly travel options, hosting increasing numbers of green meetings, as well as systematic action aimed at boosting employee satisfaction.
What we stand for
Our Green Meeting Expert
Sascha Tretenhahn
Division Head of Event Management & Engineering