Green venues with a vision

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In times of climate change, growing environmental awareness and social responsibility, sustainability is also becoming a key issue when planning events. Whether it's a company party, wedding, seminar or major conference - more and more event organizers are attaching importance to sustainability when choosing their event location and are consciously opting for sustainable event locations. And Austria offers the perfect conditions for this: An impressive variety of certified event venues that combine environmental awareness with hospitality, quality and style.

In this blog, we take a look at sustainable event venues in Austria, show you what to look out for when planning and give you tips for green events.

1. Why choose sustainable venues?

Many venues now attach great importance to sustainability. By celebrating there, you are supporting their efforts and also taking a step in the right direction yourself if environmentally friendly events are important to you. A sustainable event location pays attention to ecological, social and economic responsibility. In concrete terms, this means:

• Energy efficiency (energy-efficient buildings, green electricity, photovoltaics, modern technology)
  
• Sustainable mobility (environmentally friendly infrastructure with good public transport connections, bicycle parking, e-charging stations)
  
• Regional and organic catering (regional organic food, local service providers)
  
• Waste avoidance and consistent recycling
  
• Certifications
  

In addition, many of these businesses value fair working conditions, inclusion and local value creation.

2. Tips for planning a sustainable event

Beyond the location, you can also create a sustainability concept and make your event environmentally friendly:

• Make travel environmentally friendly: Offer incentives to travel by train or bus, or CO2 compensation. Shuttles and e-carpooling are good additions.
  
• Paperless planning: Digital communication & tickets, online programs and apps save resources.
  
• Choose catering consciously: Regional, seasonal, vegetarian - less is often more and reduces the ecological footprint.
  
• Reusable instead of disposable: Reuse decorations, use borrowed plants and natural materials and avoid disposable items.
  
• Waste separation on site: Clear signage and well-placed collection points.
  

3. Certificates & platforms: Orientation for event organizers

If you are unsure which location is really sustainable, these certificates can help:

• Austrian Ecolabel for Tourism & Green Meetings
  
• EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)
  
• EU Ecolabel
  
• Green Key
  
• Green Event Certificates
  

Conclusion: Celebrating sustainably is possible - and feels really good

Events don't have to be at the expense of the environment. On the contrary: sustainable event locations show that environmentally conscious action is wonderfully compatible with quality, innovation and experience and is not a contradiction in terms. Whether high up in the Alps or in the middle of the city - celebrating green means shaping the future. With conscious planning, you can not only protect the environment, but also set a strong example - for your guests, your brand and the future.