Book Club: “A Green Revolution” by Michael Soder
Michael Soder is the author of the newly published book, “A Green Revolution. New economic policies for the climate crisis era.” At this Book Club, Soder will join community member Thomas Geiger to lead a discussion on how a radical new approach to economic policy could be key to solving the climate crisis. With practice-oriented […]
Deep Dive: Green Finance
Green Finance is quickly growing from a niche issue into a strategic imperative for a sustainable economy. In this Deep Dive, we’ll take a closer look at Green Finance from various perspectives: What is green finance? How does it impact different players? How can it help to drive enduring economic transformation? Speakers will be announced […]
Winter Town Hall: Community Connections
The Town Hall is your chance to co-design the Climate Lab! We want your input on the overall direction of the community, what activities and events you’d like to have, and your feedback on the co-working space as a whole. This is also a great chance to make new connections with other members as well […]
COP29: What really happened at the UN Climate Change conference?
In this Bring-Back session, we’ll dive into the key moments and outcomes of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, aka. COP29. You will hear first-hand experiences out of Baku from the CliMates Austria youth delegates who were on the ground at the conference. They’ll share their insights on the major discussions that […]
Open Space: The ECOGOOD Business Canvas from Gemeinwohlökonomie
Do you want to align your start-up’s work with sustainability values from the get go? Are you trying to reorganize an existing organization to have a stronger focus on sustainability and social responsibility? What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur, who’s already wearing many hats but is also trying to have a positive impact […]
Training: Communicating About Sustainability … without the greenwashing!
Communicating credibly about sustainability without falling into the greenwashing trap is becoming increasingly important for companies. In this workshop with Kim Y. Mühl, Senior Learning Consultant at the Terra Institute, we will work on: How to communicate about sustainability clearly and credibly; The requirements the EU’s Green Claims Directive sets for companies; How we can […]
Community Lunch: Tools for choosing high-impact climate opportunities with Carl Frederick Luthin
—This event will be held in English— When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, not all solutions and policies are equally effective. Some have the power to create far greater impact than others. So, how do we ensure we’re making the best and most effective choices? Future Matters has developed cutting-edge methods and practical […]
From COP to COP: What’s ahead for the COP29
The world is getting ready for the UN Climate Change Conference aka. COP29—and we are too! Join us for a talk with COP delegates on the planned agenda, expectations, and which impactful climate policies you hope to see emerge from the conference. Speakers: Youth Delegates, CliMates: Two youth delegates who will be representing CliMates Austria […]
Textile Dialogue: Circularity in Textiles
The Ministry for Climate Action Textile Dialogue: “Closing the Circle – Challenges and “Opportunities” When: June 21, 2023, 13:00-15:00 Online / Hybrid (in-person participation by invitation only) Streaming link: www.thehybridstage.live/textildialog In the coming years, many factors will keep the textile industry from continuing on with “business as usual.” On the European level, key policies such […]
Textile dialogue: Circular Fashion
Ministry for Climate Action: Textile Dialogue From “fast fashion” to future-thinking, circular fashion When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 13:00-17:00 Where: Climate Lab, 8th floor, Spittelauer Lände 45, 1090 Vienna; Enter at the “Service Treff der Wiener Stadtwerke” The vision for the future of fashion In 2030, clothing and textiles will be durable, easy to repair […]