--- title: "Ecolabel, Green Toque & Co" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co.html" description: Organize sustainable events in Upper Austria with Ecolabel and Green Toque certifications. These programs ensure eco-friendly practices in venue selection and catering, promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact. image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2024-03-13 modified: 2024-06-20 --- # Ecolabel, Green Toque & Co **Ecolabel, Green Hood & Co** ================================= **Upper Austrian partners for sustainable events** ================================================== Conferences and celebrations that are as environmentally friendly and green as possible - in times of the climate crisis, many organisations are reflecting on their own events and want to make their contribution to environmental protection. There are many event locations and seminar hotels in Upper Austria that are committed to this topic and make environmentally friendly measures transparent to their customers thanks to official awards and quality seals - such as the Austrian Ecolabel, the Austrian Award for Green Meetings & Events or the Green Toque. When choosing a location, the organiser can thus consciously set an example for sustainability and environmental protection and convey these values to the customer. This in turn contributes to the image of a company. Upper Austria goes Green ------------------------ Green meetings are 'enablers' for sustainable nutrition, energy efficiency, environmentally friendly travel and an event visit without leaving mountains of rubbish behind. In Austria, it is possible to have events certified with the "Austrian Ecolabel for Green Meetings & Events". In addition, companies from the event industry can acquire a licence and certify suitable events or meetings as green. In Upper Austria, there are currently 4 companies or tourism associations that hold the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Meetings and Events (UZ62) and are authorised to certify, 3 of which are Convention Bureau partners: © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach Eine Gruppe sitzt bei der Teamarbeit an einem Tisch Close copyright ![Eine Gruppe sitzt bei der Teamarbeit an einem Tisch](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/4/csm_PyhrnPrielConventionBureauOutdoorTeamarbeitBaum_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_ca821b087c.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach Eine Gruppe sitzt bei der Teamarbeit an einem Tisch") [ ![Blick von oben auf das gewölbte Glasdach des Design Center Linz.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_DC_3s_eb0e5efba8.jpg "Foto Design Center Linz: Blick von oben auf das Design Center Linz.") Design Center Linz This is what a green event at the Design Centre looks like. ](https://www.design-center.at/en "Link opens in new window") © Open copyright © Foto Design Center Linz: Blick von oben auf das Design Center Linz. Close copyright [ ![Palais © Palais Kaufmännischer Verein](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Palais Kaufmännischer Verein") Palais Kaufmännischer Verein Linz This is what a green event at the Palais looks like. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000424/palais-kaufmaennischer-verein-palace-of-the-commercial-association-linz.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Palais Kaufmännischer Verein Close copyright [ ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/f/csm_Wels_Eventquartier_Robert_Gortana_WelsMarketing___Touristik_GmbH_3s_21bf92683d.jpg) Green Event Touristik Wels This is what a green event in Wels looks like. ](https://www.wels.at/en/welsmarketing/business-tourism-wels.html "Link opens in new window") Austrian Ecolabel ----------------- Quality and environmental friendliness are prerequisites for being awarded the Austrian Ecolabel in tourism. The measures range from the resource-conserving use of energy and water to regional and seasonal food and environmentally friendly travel. Hotels, locations, tour operators, caterers, restaurants, campsites and mountain huts are honoured. A total of 20 Upper Austrian hotels, tour operators and venues have been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel, including the seminar organisations and Convention Bureau partners listed opposite. [ ![Radfahrer an der Schlögener Schlinge](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: WGD-Donau-Oberösterreich-Tourismus-Gmb-CMVisuals") Support with the organisation of congresses in Upper Austria. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-poi/detail/100474/ooe-touristik-gmbh.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: WGD-Donau-Oberösterreich-Tourismus-Gmb-CMVisuals Close copyright [ ![A modern building with a glass entrance door. The lettering "Welcome" is clearly visible.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Sankt Magdalena Bildung/Seminar/Hotel") Bildungshaus Sankt Magdalena Sustainable meetings over Linz. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-location/detail/150047/st-magdalena-training-hotel.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Sankt Magdalena Bildung/Seminar/Hotel Close copyright [ ![A tranquil river with gentle hills in the background. Riverbank vegetation and idyllic houses shape the scene.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Wesenufer Hotel & Seminarkultur an der Donau") Wesenufer Hotel Seminar culture on the Danube ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/100487/wesenufer-hotel-seminarkultur-an-der-donau.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Wesenufer Hotel & Seminarkultur an der Donau Close copyright [ ![A modern hotel building with an orange facade. In front of the building are green trees and a clear blue sky.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Courtyard Linz") Courtyard by Marriott Linz Eco-friendly meetings in the centre of Linz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/150002/courtyard-by-marriott-linz.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Courtyard Linz Close copyright Green Toque ----------- The Green Toque stands for wholesome vegetarian enjoyment at the highest level in certified organic quality - also with fish or meat on request. It is awarded to hotels and restaurants throughout Austria. The philosophy of the Green Toque is made tangible through regular training on the subject of natural cuisine and thanks to the identification of each individual employee. One Convention Bureau partner in Upper Austria has currently been awarded the Green Toque - Villa Seilern Vital Resort in Bad Ischl. [ ![Bei der Arbeit in der Waldschänke in Grieskirchen](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/2/csm_Kueche-Waldschaenke_Michele-Pauty_835c3fbae7.jpg "Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Michèle Pauty: Bei der Arbeit in der Waldschänke in Grieskirchen") Villa Seilern Vital Resort Upper Austria's only seminar hotel to be awarded the "Green Toque". ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-location/detail/101578/villa-seilern-vital-resort-and-seminar-hotel.html) © Open copyright © Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Michèle Pauty: Bei der Arbeit in der Waldschänke in Grieskirchen Close copyright Further interesting information about Upper Austria as a conference destination: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![Mehrere Menschen sitzen in der Abenddämmerung vor dem Ars Electronica Center und unterhalten sich. Sie genießen den Sommerabend und den Ausblick auf das rot beleuchtete Museum sowie das beleuchtete Linzer Stadtzentrum und die Nibelungenbrücke.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/7/csm_LinzSommerAECNibelungenbrueckeAbenddaemmerungMenschen_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_b36acbb184.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Den Abend vor dem beleuchteten Ars Electronica Center in Linz ausklingen lassen.") Conference venues © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Den Abend vor dem beleuchteten Ars Electronica Center in Linz ausklingen lassen. Close copyright [ ![View of the event resort scalaria in St. Wolfgang](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/4/csm_ScalariaPanorama_3s_c94f4dc2e9.jpg "Photo: scalaria: View of the event resort scalaria in St. Wolfgang") Convention Bureau partners ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/our-partners.html) © Open copyright © Photo: scalaria: View of the event resort scalaria in St. Wolfgang Close copyright [ ![Eine Gruppe beim Teambuilding](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/6/csm_PyhrnPrielConventionBureauOutdoorTeambuildingAufgabe_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_eaa169fb08.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Eine Gruppe beim Teambuilding") Villa Sonnwend Sustainable meetings in the national park ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/convention/organising-sustainably/ecolabel-green-toque-co/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/102913/villa-sonnwend-national-park-lodge.html) © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Eine Gruppe beim Teambuilding Close copyright