Green Meetings in Lower Austria

A Green Meeting takes into account not only professional organisation but also environmental, social and economic aspects. These include, for example, sustainable travel, regional and seasonal catering, the resource-efficient use of energy and materials, and waste prevention.

This results in events that are not only successful but also make a responsible contribution to the environment and society.

No. With the right partners, organising a green meeting is hardly any more time-consuming than organising a conventional event. Many seminar hotels, conference centres and event venues in Lower Austria already meet the requirements of the Austrian Ecolabel and can assist you with sustainable planning. The Lower Austria Convention Bureau will also be happy to help you find the right venue for your event.

The Austrian Eco-Label for Green Meetings and Green Events is awarded by certified licence holders. To qualify, the event must meet defined sustainability criteria – for example, in the areas of transport, catering, waste management and communication. Many partner organisations in Lower Austria are already certified, which simplifies the certification process. 

In order to organise an event as a ‘Green Meeting’ or ‘Green Event’, a so-called ‘licensee’ is required who meets the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel.

The licence holder is the organisation that submits the application for the eco-label to the VKI. This organisation thus becomes a contractual partner of the Federal Ministry and is responsible for ensuring compliance with and providing evidence of the criteria, as well as for the licensing of the event.

Your Green Meeting in Lower Austria can be certified by our top partner, Mondial. However, the teams at the Palais Niederösterreich and the Conference Centre Laxenburg are also licence holders and can certify your Green Meeting at their respective venues.

You can find all Austrian licence holders via this link.

Yes, there are costs associated with certification. The amount depends, amongst other things, on the size and type of the event, as well as the certifying licensee. We’d be happy to help you find the right certified partner in Lower Austria and provide you with information on the certification process.

Yes. Lower Austria has numerous partner organisations that have been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel. These include seminar hotels, conference centres, event venues, catering companies and agencies that can provide you with professional support in planning and organising sustainable events. The Lower Austria Convention Bureau will be happy to help you find the right Green Meeting partner for your event.

Green Meetings reduce an event’s environmental footprint – for example, through climate-friendly travel, regional and seasonal catering, the efficient use of energy and resources, and waste prevention. In this way, they make a valuable contribution to climate protection whilst also promoting environmental awareness amongst all participants.

Yes. Green Meetings are an effective way of highlighting sustainability at events. They help companies to achieve their CSR and ESG goals, conserve resources and credibly demonstrate their commitment to acting responsibly towards employees and partners.

Green Meetings combine professional events with a conscious approach to the environment and the use of resources. Regional cuisine, sustainable transport and authentic experiences create genuine added value and are increasingly seen by participants as a sign of quality, responsibility and a forward-looking approach.

Lower Austria offers a wide range of sustainable activity programmes that combine nature, regional character and team spirit. Whether it’s cooking together using regional ingredients, nature experiences, wine and culinary programmes, guided walks with alpacas, nature workshops or CSR activities such as tree planting – the possibilities are endless and bring sustainability to life in an authentic way. The Lower Austria Convention Bureau will be delighted to help you find the right programme for your event.