The new deposit system for single-use plastic and metal beverage containers has been in force in Austria since January 1, 2025. Read here to find out how the new regulation from the Ministry of Climate Protection (BMK) contributes to the circular economy.

The increasing use of data and the growing number of data centers in Austria make an industry-specific sustainability label urgently necessary.  Since 2024, operators of environmentally friendly and resource-conserving data centers as well as IT operators who use such centers can be awarded the Austrian Ecolabel.