When you are buying a product, how climate-friendly is it? This question can now be very easily answered at the touch of a button, due to a software tool.

In collaboration, the Valley Virtual Vehicle Consortium, the Materials Center Leoben, Varta Innovation and AVL List are currently seeking to increase the energy density of battery cells by 20 to 30 percent at 1,000 charges.

Graz-based ANDRITZ AG is supplying the first CO2 capture system to be used in Germany for climate-neutral cement production.

The climate tech startup scene in Austria is expanding. This is indicated by the current status overview of Climate Tech Startups Austria 2022. There are over 120 green technology startups involved in innovative solutions for climate protection and the circular economy.

The Graz-based Know-Center, the Saubermacher AG company and the Styrian startup SLOC have developed an intelligent software solution to determine the optimum routes, pick-up times and frequencies for waste disposal, resulting in CO2 savings.

TUV SÜD has set new standards. A certificate for the recyclability of packaging has been developed by the independent certification company, in collaboration with RecycleMe GmbH of Germany. Recently the certificate was awarded for the first time.