100 randomly selected people had, since 15th January, spent six weekends working in ten working groups to develop a wide range of possible measures for achieving climate neutrality in 2040. 15 scientists and a facilitation team supported the process. The results were handed over to the federal government on 4th July.

The Climate Council agreed on more than 90 recommendations for a climate-healthy Austria. It discussed and negotiated the areas of action — mobility, energy, food and land use, consumption and production, and housing — in small groups until the teams had largely reached consensus. The proposals then went to the full plenary session, where broad agreement was also reached.

Scientific Advisory Board supports the outcome

On the morning of 4th July, selected citizens presented the results of their work at a press conference. The Scientific Advisory Board supports the demands: "The depth, breadth and rigour of the discussion process and decision-making legitimises the outcome of the Climate Council," its statement reads.

The demands include, among other things, the enshrining of a fundamental right to climate protection, a halt to soil sealing, the abolition of subsidies for fossil energy, the creation of a non-partisan climate commission, greenhouse gas tariffs on food from third countries, higher taxes on climate-damaging vehicles, and much more. One contentious issue, the 100 km/h speed limit, did not make it into the report.

Source: ORF.at https://orf.at/stories/3274423/