Main Sponsors
UniCredit Bank Austria I Pioneer in climate protection UniCredit Bank Austria was the only Austrian bank to be recognised as a pioneer in the field of climate protection in the major banking study conducted by WWF and PwC Austria. Both the overall strategic integration of sustainability and the integration of ESG criteria in the investment process were highlighted as criteria for the assessment. A milestone is UniCredit Bank Austria's successful GoGreen accounts with the Austrian Eco-label, where every euro in the account is used to finance sustainable projects. The range of sustainable mortgage and project finance products underpins the bank's pioneering status. UniCredit Bank Austria has also set itself the clear goal of becoming climate neutral (net zero) in terms of its own emissions by 2030. This goal has been pursued intensively for many years, with the introduction of an ISO14001 environmental management system in 2011 being a key building block. Since then, significant savings have been achieved through the use of new technologies and, in particular, more efficient use of energy and resources.
Siemens AG Austria "The world is changing rapidly. Climate change, globalisation, digitalisation, demographic change and urbanisation are forcing us to rethink the way we live, work and produce. At Siemens, we firmly believe that our technologies are part of the solution to creating a sustainable future. Sustainability is a key part of our strategy. It is deeply embedded in our day-to-day operations, investment decisions and corporate governance. Through our collaboration with the Climate Biennale, we are also looking for new ways to put our sustainable solutions to work quickly and to drive further improvements through open dialogue with users. Christian Wölfel, Sustainability Manager at Siemens AG Austria.
Wiener Stadtwerke With around 16,000 employees, the Wiener Stadtwerke Group is the most important infrastructure service provider in the greater Vienna area. It is a key driver of all innovations on the way to a climate-friendly Vienna: from the massive expansion of photovoltaics and the use of waste heat in industry to the development of deep geothermal energy and the implementation of the hydrogen strategy. As a sponsor of the Climate Biennale, Wiener Stadtwerke wants to provide food for thought and show what the climate-neutral city of tomorrow could look like.
The Klima Energie Fonds is a key partner of the Vienna Climate Biennale and is committed to achieving Austria's climate and energy goals. With the aim of achieving climate neutrality by 2040 and meeting all electricity demand from renewable energy sources by 2030, the Fund supports the government by promoting projects that drive the transition to a sustainable energy supply. The fund has already initiated numerous programmes and projects that have a significant impact on innovation, energy security and the development of a climate-neutral society.
