{"id":82483,"date":"2026-05-12T07:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.technikum-wien.at\/?post_type=news&p=82483"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:50:21","slug":"uas-technikum-wien-publishes-its-first-voluntary-sustainability-report","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/content.technikum-wien.at\/en\/news\/uas-technikum-wien-publishes-its-first-voluntary-sustainability-report\/","title":{"rendered":"UAS Technikum Wien Publishes Its First Voluntary Sustainability Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With the publication of its first voluntary sustainability report, UAS Technikum Wien is sending a clear signal of transparency to students, staff, funding bodies, and other stakeholders. The report is based on the \u201cVoluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs\u201d (VSME), which was developed by the \u201cEuropean Financial Reporting Advisory Group\u201d (EFRAG) on behalf of the European Commission, and provides a structured framework for transparently presenting the university\u2019s sustainability activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Horst Rode, Managing Director of UAS Technikum Wien, addressing the various dimensions of sustainability is a strategic decision: \u201cEven though the topic of sustainability is currently facing headwinds against the backdrop of economic and political crises, and reporting requirements have been partially relaxed\u2014we do not view sustainability as merely a regulatory issue, but as a crucial component of future-oriented university development. After all, the pressing issues behind the acronym ESG\u2014Environment, Social, Governance\u2014remain. That is precisely why we want to use our voluntary report to provide transparency to our stakeholders regarding our activities and progress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Florian Eckkrammer, Managing Director of UAS Technikum Wien, also emphasizes the pragmatic aspects of addressing sustainability issues: \u201cFor us, sustainability also means consciously examining and actively managing resource consumption in university operations\u2014for example, in areas such as mobility, energy, or infrastructure. A structured look at sustainability data helps us identify inefficient processes and improve them in a targeted manner, for instance regarding energy consumption or material usage. This allows us to use resources responsibly and position UAS Technikum Wien more efficiently in the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Sustainability Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The preparation of this report is part of a comprehensive ESG project. As part of this project, a materiality analysis\u2014based on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)\u2014was conducted, and a comprehensive sustainability strategy with six key areas of action was developed for the first time. The sustainability strategy is presented in the report alongside the vision and mission, and the areas of action serve as the foundation for future ESG measures. The report was prepared through close, cross-departmental collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The report presents the relevant key figures for the 2024\/25 fiscal year, taking into account activities at both the H\u00f6chst\u00e4dtplatz and ENERGYbase locations. As part of the project, a carbon footprint was also calculated for the first time, summarizing UAS Technikum Wien\u2019s total greenhouse gas emissions across the three scopes.

In addition to providing a transparent overview of sustainability activities, the report serves as the starting point for the further development of future measures and goals. These include, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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