“Municipal Department 22 – Unit Sustainable development” works to improve the quality of the local environment as well as the general quality of life in Vienna.

The purpose of the unit´s program “EcoBusiness Vienna” is to help enterprises generate "green and clean" profits through ecological management practices that benefit the environment, the enterprises, its employees and all other stakeholders. It aims to improve the competitive position of Viennese businesses while sustaining employment over the medium term.

With more than 70 environmental/sustainability consultants, EcoBusiness Vienna supports businesses in:

• Developing sustainable management methods that are economically, environmentally and socially balanced. The process is documented in a sustainability report.
• Analyzing the products and services of enterprises for potential improvements, developing new approaches that benefit the enterprises, its employees, the customers and the environment.