ÖGUT (Austrian Society for Environment and Technology) is an independent non-profit organisation which has been focusing on sustainability in the economy and society for almost 40 years. As a platform for this development, ÖGUT has brought together more than 130 organisations and institutions from economic backgrounds (organisations in the areas of waste management, finance, energy providers etc., interest groups such as the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) and Trade Unions), administrative bodies, and environmental groups (the largest environmental NGOs etc.).
ÖGUT is a competence centre which offers a broad and diverse range of services. Our goal is to develop and implement innovative solutions to current challenges together with our partner-network.
ÖGUT-Experts
- develop strategies and support strategy processes;
- researche and advise within specialist areas of knowledge;
- provide information on current developments and distribut innovative, sustainable solutions (via events, publications, presentations etc.);
- organise and host working groups and platforms on the topic of sustainability;
- coordinate and manage (research) programmes;
- offer presentations, workshops and training-sessions using innovative methods and tools;
- present anualy OEGUT-Environment-Prize.