OEGUT’s Services

The range of services offered by the OEGUT is diverse:

Strategy

• Strategic development and oversight for research programmes
• Strategy and policy processes to change the framework conditions and awareness of stakeholders from politics, the economy, administration and interest groups
• Development of R&D roadmaps and action plans / masterplans

Consultation

• Sustainability certification of company pension and retirement funds
• Planning and implementation of participation and conflict-resolution processes and stakeholder dialogue
• Expert opinion and comment
• Product assessment in line with sustainability criteria
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Research, screening and exploration
• Consultation and support for organisations in the implementation of gender equality measures

Research

• Development of assessment and benchmarking criteria for sustainable buildings and settlements, as well as innovative technologies
• Further development of services to increase the energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, particularly within buildings
• Technological and economical analysis of energy and innovation systems
• Feasibility studies and potential analysis
• Development of model-scenarios and environmental accounting

Information & Communication

• Development and monitoring of information platforms
• Writing publications (guidelines, handbooks), informational material (broschures, folders)
• Organisation of events (thematic and networking workshops, symposia, stakeholder dialogues, excursions etc.)
• Prize-giving (OEGUT Environment Prize), presentation of various national awards on behalf of public institutions

Moderation & Training

• Training in the conceptualisation and implementation of participation
• Training in innovative methodologies such as Art of Hosting, Dynamic Facilitation, Citizens Advice or Communities of Practice
• Workshops on mediation and conflict resolution in the environment sector
• Training investment managers on sustainability
• Seminars on the foundations and principles of energy contracting
• Workshops with and for school children