City of smart solutions

Vienna is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2040 - an ambitious goal that requires action today. Routinely ranked among the world's most liveable cities, Vienna believes that smart cities can improve quality of life while reducing emissions and increasing climate resilience. The city specifically prioritises long-term urban planning, with fresh approaches and an experimental attitude, as evidenced by a wealth of ongoing smart city projects such as the Waste2Value plant, which recycles residual waste into green fuel, and the provision of funding for new climate ideas via the Vienna Planet Fund. 

Sustainable development will require scalable renewable energy and smart mobility solutions. Novel green construction materials, technologies and energy management systems should pave the way for an increasingly circular economy. Coupled with ambitious efforts to support social sustainability, Vienna is redefining climate responsibility.

~9,200 companies working in urban & environmental technologies, producing €40 billion in annual revenue
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 63 kilometres of access to natural bodies of water
Vienna's main wastewater treatment plant has produced surplus energy since 2022
40+ smart projects currently running across the city
 < 250m to next closest public green space for 2/3 of Viennese
Vienna funds climate ideas
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 1 € / day to access the entire Vienna public transport network

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  • Vienna Business Agency - Sustainable project support

    The Vienna Business Agency offers specific support for companies in their effort to become more sustainable, reduce their use of resources, develop new ideas, and implement them.

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  • Climate Lab

    Climate Lab facilitates collaboration between key public and private players in Austria, creates programmes for start-ups and scale-ups across Europe, and provides space to work, and connect at a unique location in Vienna.

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  • Klima Fonds

    Together with the domestic economy, research and the people of Austria, Klima Fonds are finding innovative answers to the climate crisis, strengthening the economy and promoting quality of life and prosperity.

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  • ÖkoBusiness Vienna

    ÖkoBusiness Vienna aims to help companies generate “green and clean” profits through environmental management practices that benefit both the environment and the companies, ensuring financial rewards and high quality for each company.

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  • Austrian Research Promotion Agency

    The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding agency for industrial research and development, and aims to strengthen Austria as a research and innovation centre on the global market.

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  • Urban Innovation Vienna

    Urban Innovation Vienna advises and supports the city of Vienna and its companies in building and maintaining their ability to transform, as well as promoting sustainable development.

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Meet the ecosystem

 Aspern Smart City Research
Public Services
Smart City Vienna
Competence Centers for Excellent Technologies (COMET) in Austria
Green Energy Lab
AIT Technology
GRÜNSTATTGRAU
aspern.mobil LAB
Digital Findet Stadt (German)
Renowave
Herd Open Kitchen
thinkport VIENNA

Stories from Vienna

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Behind-the-scenes tech: The Viennese companies turning…

In the heart of Vienna, a trio of innovative startups is showing how behind-the-scenes technologies can help – and are indeed essential – to make renewable energy practical, affordable and efficient enough to become truly realistic.

LIVIN farms - a new kind of protein

LIVIN farms, headed by Katharina Unger, is a pioneer in insect farming for sustainable feed production.
Biofabrique Kantine in der Festivalzentrale der Vienna Design Week

Biofabrique Vienna – Design from Viennese waste

In a world that is increasingly prioritising sustainability and the circular economy, researchers at Biofabrique Vienna showcase how unused resources can be transformed into new materials.

Plantika: Greening roofs a whole new way

Based in the heart of Vienna, Plantika is revolutionising urban spaces by transforming rooftops into lush, vibrant green areas.
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SECONTRADE: Pioneering the digital trade of secondary…

SECONTRADE is turning waste into valuable resources through its digital marketplace for secondary raw materials.
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refurbed: Get greener gadgets

More than just a retailer of refurbished devices, refurbed is at the forefront of advancing global sustainability through active engagement with international policymakers.

Revo Foods: Salmon, the vegan way

Viennese startup Revo Foods has made a name for itself by developing 3D-printed plant-based smoked salmon.
Fantoplast: Das Team von Fantoplast, eine Frau und vier Männer, stehen mit bunten runden und eckigen Paneelen in einem Innenhof.

FANTOPLAST: Recycled design solutions take the…

FANTOPLAST Circular Design has found everything it was looking for in the Gewebehof in Seestadt: A place where real designer pieces are created from recycled plastic waste and where urbanity and production are thought of together!
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kleinkraft - small but mighty energy pioneers

The world is racing to transition from fossil fuels towards more renewable energies. On energy storage, kleinkraft is blazing a new trail.
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markta: Leading Austria’s grocery revolution

Built with the goal of making high-quality regional products more accessible, markta highlights the significance of digital solutions for pressing eco-social issues.

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