Supply Chain Act
Germany: Human rights due diligence by law from 2023
The coalition in Germany has agreed on a supply chain law: From 2023, large German companies will have to pay more attention to compliance with human rights standards. In the long term, Austrian companies are also well advised to deal with these issues.
Human rights due diligence
Not mandatory (yet)
In many countries, the corporate responsibility of internationally active companies is discussed. However, a corresponding initiative in Switzerland recently failed.
Development Cooperation
External aid in plus
Austria is increasing its funding for development cooperation. In addition, a new special representative will be appointed for coordination.
Greenstart & Energy Globe Awards
Environmental stars Made in Austria
"Rebel Meat" with its meat-reduced burger patties, "Traivelling" as the first rail travel agency for climate-friendly travel and "Green Sentinel" with its innovative process for processing ...
New business models
Circle 17: Focus on the SDG
Three intensive days of digital exchange about business models in the light of the global goals for sustainable development (SDG) and the start of new partnerships - the ...
Get Active Social Business Award
GASBA 2020: Shortly before victory
The eight finalists of the “Get active Social Business Award” GASBA 2020 are just before the finish line. Among them, for example, is Sindbad, the young people ...
Josef Ressel Center for Collective Action and Responsible Partnerships
New research center for business cooperation
The challenges of our time can hardly be mastered by companies alone. The newly founded in October at the Vienna University of Applied Sciences of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce ...
ASRA 2020
ASRA 2020: Best reports virtually awarded
These are the eight winners of ASRA 2020 for the best sustainability reports from Austrian companies.
The current number
Used Cars: Second Life in Africa
There is a life after the end, at least in the automotive industry. Every year millions of decommissioned cars, vans and minibuses make long journeys by ship ...
Foreign trade
Hope for 2021
Due to the corona pandemic, Austrian exports and imports are shrinking massively this year. However, individual success stories give hope.