Green Meeting/Travel

Information for Participants

• Where possible, choose an environmentally friendly way to travel using public transport or carpooling.
• If you can't or don't want to avoid travelling by car, or if you're arriving by plane, you can offset the resulting CO2 emissions through carbon offset payments.
• Where possible, choose an environmentally certified hotel (Austrian Ecolabel, European Ecolabel, EMAS, etc.).
• Make use of the eco-friendly options your hotel offers (changing towels and bed linen only when necessary, etc.).
• Switch off all lights, electronic devices (TV, air conditioning, heating, computer, etc.) when you temporarily leave your hotel room.
• Reusables = climate protection: opt for drinks served in glasses, food on crockery, milk and sugar without individual portion packaging, etc.
• Dispose of your waste (PET, glass, paper, metal, batteries, etc.) using the separate collection facilities available at the hotel and venue.
• Use public transport, cycle, or walk.
• Where possible, use online registration and digital materials instead of paper printouts/handouts.
• Bring your own stationery.
• Please return your badges/name tags to the information desk at the end of the event.
• Please refer to our further guidance at www.uni-salzburg.at/greenmeeting.
• For questions and suggestions regarding our Green Meeting initiative, please contact the Green Meeting Officers at the University of Salzburg: www.uni-salzburg.at/greenmeeting.

CO2 Offsetting

The Klimatag 2018 aims to be organised in as climate- and environmentally friendly a way as possible. This includes a climate-friendly buffet, eco-friendly printing of the programme booklet, and easy accessibility of the venues by public transport, bicycle, or on foot. Communication and a collective commitment to making a statement also play an important role.

The guiding principle is: avoid and reduce harmful greenhouse gases! Any CO2 emissions that are nevertheless generated by participants travelling to the Klimatag will be offset by CCCA through BOKU's CO2 offset system.

Further information about the offset system can be found at BOKU CO2 Kompensationssystem.

The 19th Austrian Klimatag is licensed by the University of Salzburg and complies with the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel UZ62 for "Green Meetings and Green Events". 

Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg 
Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS
Hellbrunnerstraße 34 | A-5020 Salzburg 
AUSTRIA

The Austrian Klimatag is to be certified in accordance with the guidelines of the Austrian Ecolabel Green Meetings & Green Events.

Our request to you:

• Where possible, choose an environmentally friendly way to travel to Salzburg using public transport or carpooling.
• If travelling by public transport isn't an option for you, there is the possibility of offsetting the CO2 emissions from your journey. By making a monetary contribution equivalent to the distance you've travelled, you can support environmental projects and thereby contribute to improving the global climate situation. To help make the Austrian Klimatag a truly Green Event — including travel — we kindly ask for your participation.

Further information at www.climateaustria.at

Travel / Getting Here

Find out more about public transport options, how to get to the Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg, and your travel options to Salzburg!

...by train

Travelling by train is a particularly eco-friendly way to get to Salzburg.  Salzburg's integrated local transport network offers visitors a direct connection via zero-emission trolleybuses from the old town, the main railway station, and the airport to the venue.

For information, call +43 05-1717 or visit:

• ÖBB - Austrian Federal Railways
• Deutsche Bahn
• Swiss Federal Railways

...by public transport

The Faculty of Natural Sciences is very easy to reach from many hotels thanks to its central location and excellent public transport connections.

You can reach the venue from Salzburg's main train station by taking bus line 170 to Akademiestraße, from where it's about a 5-minute walk.

You can find an overview of the Salzburg bus and train network on Salzburg Verkehr.

...by bike

You're also welcome to use the University of Salzburg's free bikes to get to your destination quickly and in an eco-friendly way. Nimble and no parking hassle.

Or book a bike in advance for the Austrian Climate Day and navigate your way using the Radlkarte.

Bike Hire Salzburg | Radlkarte Salzburg

Act Green

Please return your badge holder at the registration desk at the end of the conference. We're also happy to take back your conference folders.

If you have any questions, Green Meeting Officer Dr. Bernhard Zagel is available both beforehand and on-site Bernhard.Zagel@sbg.ac.at