The capital market is an important lever on the path to a CO2-neutral future. The green transformation requires an enormous amount of investment and this makes the stock exchange a key player.

Austrian listed companies are leading the ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) transformation. In this series, we focus on the environmental and social activities of selected issuers.

ESG in the focus of Austrian companies

STRABAG: Our journey into the future begins now

STRABAG has a clear target to achieve climate neutrality by 2040. Under the motto "People. Planet. Progress.", the sustainability strategy until 2030 focuses on the three cornerstones of carbon emissions, materials & circularity and digitalisation, processes and innovation.

"With our strategy 2030 we plan to grow profitably and to achieve real added value for people and planet. This is why we focus on circular construction, actively shape the energy transition and strengthen our technology leadership."
CEO Klemens Haselsteiner

EVN: Sustainable & innovative – clear values, focussed strategy.

Sustainability is a cornerstone of EVN's corporate culture. This is reflected not only in the ambitious science-based targets of the EVN Climate Initiative and the decarbonisation path to 2034, but also in the continuous and future-oriented expansion of the network infrastructure.

"Sustainability, energy future and investments are the green pillars in our daily work routine."
CEO Stefan Szyszkowitz

wienerberger: The innovations of tomorrow.

wienerberger is a leading international provider of smart solutions for the entire building envelope in the areas of new construction and renovation as well as for infrastructure in water and energy management. Its sustainability program 2026 is an essential step on the path towards achieving climate neutrality in 2050.

„Our sustainability targets which focus on decarbonization, the preservation of biodiversity, circular economy, as well as water and waste management are our contribution to a sustainable future.“
CEO Heimo Scheuch

Austrian Post: Our purpose – we always deliver a solution.

Austrian Post not only aligned its entire corporate strategy with sustainability, but is already reaching the next major milestone of its climate strategy in 2030. In addition to CO2-free delivery in Austria all initiatives and efforts are bundled in the masterplan "Sustainability 2030".

"We will reach the goal of our climate strategy in 2030: all last-mile deliveries will be entirely handled by e-vehicles and will therefore be CO2-free."
CEO Georg Pölzl