About us

We deliver reliable information and sound expertise to support informed decision-making that protects our environment and safeguards the foundations of life for future generations.
 

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As a leading expert institution, we provide reliable knowledge through quality-assured data, standardised methodologies, evidence-based analyses and transparent assessments for environmental and climate protection. In doing so, we support policy makers, public administrations and society in making informed decisions that drive sustainable and future-focused outcomes. 

Our topics

  • CLIMATE: Development of environmentally friendly forms of business
  • CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Ecologically sustainable processes, production, recycling processes
  • BIODIVERSITY: Protecting biodiversity to protect livelihoods
  • ZERO POLLUTION: Protecting humans and the environment from pollution
  • DIGITALIZATION
  • TRANSFORMATION & INNOVATION

Facts and Figures

More than 40 years of experience

On 20 March 1985 the Environmental Control Act was adopted by the Austrian National Council and Umweltbundesamt, the Environment Agency Austria came into existence. In 1999 it received the legal status of a limited liability company. In our 40-year history we played an active role in environmental protection and monitoring in Austria and in Europe. Our experts are continuing to develop strategies and solutions for decision-makers in politics, administration and the economy.

More than 600 experts, more diversity

The Environment Agency Austria employs 694 experts, 50,1% of which are women (12/2025; without conctracts with external international experts and external project staff).

The Environment Agency Austria values the diversity of all employees and sees the different characteristics of people such as age, gender, origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability as a strength and enrichment for the company. This strength supports us in achieving the sustainable development goals. Diverse perspectives, respectful interaction and non-discriminatory cooperation promote cohesion, creativity and innovation.

More than 55 scientific disciplines

Interdisciplinary activities are part of our daily routine. Our experts specialise in the following scientific disciplines (extract):

biology, chemistry, energy & environmental management, landscape planning, process technology, environmental engineering & water management, technical chemistry, geography, physics, law, molecular biology, nutritional sciences, ecology, german studies, technical physics, business administration, pharmacy, applied geoscience, microbiology, industrial environmental protection, commercial sciences, organizational development, biotechnology, project management, zoology, meteorology, automotive engineering, genetics, food technology, technical geology, agricultural economics, linguistics, political science, geology, information science, environmental system sciences, cartography, vetinary medicine, environmental technology, forestry, sociology, petrology, infrastructure management, communication sciences, alternative forms of energy

More than 20 languages

In our international activities, our partners and clients benefit from the language skills of our experts (extract): from Arabic to Russian, from Bulgarian to Swedish.

More than 94 million turnover

In 2025, the Environment Agency Austria generated a turnover of € 94,8  million, with € 82,8 million coming from national projects and € 12 million from international projects.

More than 60 countries in our focus

As Austria´s leading organisation of experts for all environmental topics and media we are also internationally active - in more than 60 countries. Enviromental Consulting and Institutional Capacity building are at the heart of the services we provide.

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Partners & Networks

At international level we are actively involved in more than 200 networks and bodies, we cooperate with international institutions such as UNEP and the OECD  and provide advice e.g. to the European Parliament and the EU Commission.

Our partners include expert organisations such as the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety AGES , the Austrian Institute of Technology AIT, the Swiss Agency for Nature Conservation, the German Agency for Nature Conservation and the German Environment Agency Dessau as well as universities such as the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.

We are a partner of the European Environment Agency EEA and a member of the network of European environmental agencies and the network of European nature conservation organisations.

European Environment Agency EEA

European Commission

European Parliament