The Congress Centrum Alpbach, which hosts the high-caliber European Forum Alpbach with more than 4,000 participants every year, is known for its innovative positioning in the field of sustainability and green meetings.

The sustainability strategy has been an integral part of the corporate philosophy of the Congress Centrum Alpbach (CCA) for years. The building itself sets completely new standards. The high energy efficiency and economical power consumption are just a few of the measures on a long list that are fulfilled as a “green location”. For this, and also for its sustainable event management, the Congress Centrum Alpbach has already received the Austrian Ecolabel and the international Green Globe certification several times. The new membership with respACT is therefore a valuable addition and the next step in the right direction.

 “Our customers appreciate the event location in the middle of nature and the professional service at the Congress Centrum Alpbach. For us, this is about two key issues: Quality and sustainability. We have a high standard of quality, from the building to the technology to the service, because individual service and tailor-made concepts are important in the event industry. This is complemented by the quality of our cooperation with our partners in the region. We are taking sustainability to the next level. It is no longer just the ecological pillar that is taken into account; the economic and, above all, the social components are also playing an increasingly important role for us. The collaborative exchange with the respACT network and the active engagement with the SDGs should help us here, both in the further development of our company and in the cooperation with our customers and partners,” says Thomas Kahn, Managing Director of CCA, who is delighted with the respACT membership.

“We would like to warmly welcome the CCA to respACT,” says Managing Director Daniela Knieling and emphasizes: ”We are a steadily growing community of companies that have recognized the importance of sustainable business practices. This makes it clear that CSR is no longer just a small niche of entrepreneurial activity, but has become a central global task for all industries and sectors - only together can we implement effective solutions and achieve the climate goals”.

About respACT

respACT - austrian business council for sustainable development - is the leading platform for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development in Austria.

Together with its partner organizations, such as the Circular Economy Forum Austria, CSR Europe, Global Compact Network Austria, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), respACT supports its more than 400 member companies in achieving ecological and social goals economically and responsibly.