Decarbonization through transparency in CO₂ emissions
ÖBAG aims to actively promote climate protection in its investments. With cross-portfolio CO₂ tracking, it is laying the foundation for visualizing progress in decarbonization and systematically developing it further. The goal is to significantly reduce emissions across its entire investment portfolio – as a contribution to achieving national and European climate targets. ÖBAG expects its companies to […]
Green Claims in Focus
In mid-2023, a brewery in Austria underwent a large-scale beer label swap. This wasn't because the adhesive was wearing off, but because the Linz Regional Court issued the following legally binding ruling. A ruling that represents the first successful lawsuit in Austria against greenwashing: "The defendant is guilty of refraining from labeling a product [...] with [...] in commercial transactions."
Prioritizing sustainability topics with impact
Österreichische Beteiligungs AG conducted its first materiality analysis in 2022/23. ÖBAG's impact on the environment, society, and economy was determined based on 13 specific ESG topics. The materiality analysis enables ESG management to specifically identify and prioritize sustainability topics and strategically align ESG-specific corporate activities. The analysis was developed as part of a comprehensive process and provides […]
Sustainable investing – yes, but why?
APK Pensionskasse AG (APK) sees itself as a long-term investor and is convinced that integrating ESG criteria into its investment approach adds value. Companies that integrate material ESG aspects tend to demonstrate greater operational efficiency, innovation, and resilience, which can translate into long-term growth and profitability. The assumption that sustainable investing always and immediately leads to […]
NIS-2 still in the starting blocks
A malicious software update to the Falcon anti-malware software from software developer Crowdstrike caused worldwide chaos in July 2024. We witnessed one of the most serious IT outages in history, which highlighted the fragility of our digital infrastructure. Careful handling of the development and testing of the software update could have prevented this chaos. Numerous […]
Understanding ESG as an opportunity
ESG, the establishment of corporate standards regarding environmental, social, and corporate governance, has – rightly – arrived in domestic companies. Our industry must take a pioneering role in this area, because the construction and real estate industry is a significant economic factor and employer, and at the same time, the building sector is responsible for over a third of total energy consumption. In the […]
Decarbonization & Climate Change: Cross-portfolio CO₂ tracking
For ÖBAG, the traceability and measurability of changes are crucial. With CO₂ tracking, the holding company is taking an important step toward decarbonization as part of its investment management. Through cross-portfolio and industry-specific CO₂ tracking, progress can be measured and areas for action identified. The further reduction of CO₂ emissions across the entire portfolio of the investment holding company is a key success factor for meeting national and […]
Data Spaces for Sustainability: Working together towards sustainable, data-driven innovations
Innovation potential trapped in data silos. Billions of data pieces are generated every day: Every click, every step, and every heartbeat is documented and collected by various organizations. Data has become the central resource of our time and is therefore particularly important for economic connectivity. When it is used to control machines, processes, products, energy, or traffic flows [...]
Sustainability as part of the company’s DNA?
Climate change is a reality and has arrived on our doorstep: a tornado on the Austrian-Czech border, forest fires in Greece and Italy, and dramatic floods in western Germany. Another bitter reality is that humans are responsible for global warming and its resulting consequences. Researchers now agree on this. The path we take […]
Urban development for generations
Whether Vienna, Innsbruck, or Graz: Living in the city is attractive, and urbanization continues to advance. Mixed-use neighborhoods with good infrastructure and a high quality of life are increasingly in demand. ARE Austrian Real Estate, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Federal Real Estate Company and thus under the umbrella of ÖBAG, established itself several years ago […]