RESTAURANT LUFTBURG

Contributor	Herbert Hamele
Country	Austria
Keywords	ETGG2030-GP ETGG2030-MAP
Organisation	RESTAURANT LUFTBURG
Postal address	Prater 121, Hauptalleee, 1020 Wien
Webpage	http://kolarik.at
Release date	08/04/2022
Landscape type	Urban
Topics	Good Governance & CSR
GSTC Criteria for Industry	A4 Staff engagement B2 Local employment B3 Local purchasing B6 Equal opportunity B7 Decent work D1.1 Environmentally preferable purchasing D1.2 Efficient purchasing D1.3 Energy conservation D1.4 Water conservation D2.1 Greenhouse gas emissions D2.3 Wastewater D2.4 Solid waste
Marketplace category	Restaurants & Catering Services
Type	(Best Practice Business)

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Certified by Austrian Ecolabel
Category:	Restaurant
Size:	Medium
Protected areas nearby:	Wiener Prater, close to Donau-Auen National Park
Certifying body:	Austrian Ecolabel for Tourism

Outstanding contributions

The Luftburg identifies itself as the largest fully certified organic restaurant in the world. It is located in the green Prater area of Vienna and carefully manages its site for biodiversity. Energy is partly provided by photovoltaic systems and ventilation and refrigeration uses heat recovery, with a future switch to 100% renewable energy. Waste separation, recycling and minimal use of water are all important to them, supported by regular staff training in these matters.

A considerable effort is made by the team, together with their suppliers, to ensure that 100% of the food is certified organic. A local farmhouse beer from organic malting barley is used exclusively in the restaurant. Any leftover cooking oil is converted to biodiesel. Guests are encouraged to take away uneaten food in biodegradable containers.

There is an active policy towards diversity. For years they have employed recognised asylum seekers who learn German with them and are helped to integrate into the local society. They have also created jobs for people with specific disabilities, supported by personal mentors.

Key SDGs related to this action

See: Tourism for SDGs - Recommendations for Companies