Sustainable consumption

Consumption means on one hand the acquisition of goods for satisfying personal needs and on the other hand consumption and utilization of consumer goods. Both cases emphasise the usage of goods. In order to shape consumption as resource-saving and sustainable as possible, OGUT is enganged in highlighting and demonstrating sustainable consumption patterns for several years now. In the meantime there is a range of examples of sustainable consumer goods. The main focus in the area of sustainable consumption is put on questions around sustainable food, labelling of sustainable products as well as issues around waste avoidance.

Current projects

KNOWNET

European network of excellence of tourism research and education that will reinforce the competitiveness of the economic actors in particular the SMEs.

Sustainable Weeks 2008

The goal of the initiative from 15 September to 15 October 2008 is to raise consumer awareness and thus to enhance the sale of sustainable products, in co-operation with retailers.

Developing instruments and tools to involve consumers and other interested groups in putting together a sustainable portfolio of products and services

The project results in a practical, easy-to-use, tested “participation toolkit“ for the bakery sector (bread, pasta, cakes and pastries). (Details only in German)

Coordinating function in the City of Vienna’s waste avoidance project

Providing technical, organizational and strategic support for the City of Vienna for the initiative “Naturlich weniger Mist” (“Less rubbish, of course!”). (Details only in German)

Ecologizing events in Vienna

Surveying and assessing the current state of affairs on the basis of ÖKOINDEX, checking pilot events environmentally that act as signals, evaluating the measures taken. (Details only in German)

Benchmarking measures to make packaging more ecological

Survey of measures to make packaging more ecological in the Austrian economy (on behalf of ARA). (Details only in German)

Österreichische Gesellschaft
für Umwelt und Technik
Hollandstraße 10/46
A-1020 Wien
Tel +43.1.315 63 93
Fax +43.1.315 63 93-22
E-Mail office@oegut.at

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