Leoganger Bergbahnen has reduced its CO₂ emissions by 98.7 per cent

Zero emissions are getting closer: Leoganger Bergbahnen reports a further reduction in CO₂ emissions for the 2024/25 winter season. Thanks to the full transition to the renewable fuel HVO100, CO₂ emissions were reduced to below 8 tonnes in the past winter season. In concrete terms, Leoganger Bergbahnen has reduced CO₂ emissions by 98.7% within just two winters since introducing its decarbonisation strategy. While emissions still amounted to 605 tonnes of CO₂ in winter 2022/23, the switch in fuel reduced this figure to just 24 tonnes. One year later, this figure had dropped to only 8 tonnes. The impressive 98.7% reduction achieved in the 2023/24 season has now increased even further.

Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of Leoganger Bergbahnen, is proud of these results:
“Leoganger Bergbahnen is already powered 100 per cent by green electricity. However, we also wanted to take further measures in slope operations, so we fully converted our entire fleet to HVO100. This transition has had the greatest impact on reducing CO₂ emissions.”

All figures and evaluations are based on data from sustainable.de, a leading consultancy with many years of expertise in sustainability.

The cable car fleet is almost emissions-free thanks to the fuel switch — well ahead of targets

Leoganger Bergbahnen has set itself an ambitious goal: to generate zero emissions from its own operations — even before the deadlines set by Austria’s Climate Protection Act, which requires greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. The company is well on track: it is the first cable car operator in Austria to have fully converted its entire fleet (including snow groomers, company vehicles and tractors) to the renewable fuel HVO100.

The company is committed to energy efficiency, sustainability and resource conservation.
Leoganger Bergbahnen has been active in various sustainability initiatives for many years. Since 2006, the company has invested in projects focused on these areas. Participation in flagship initiatives such as Clean Energy For Tourism (CE4T) and the Klima- und Energiestrategie Salzburg 2050 as the first cable car partner highlights the company’s strong commitment to sustainability.

The remaining operational emissions primarily result from the use of biogenic energy sources for space heating (wood-chip combined heat and power plant). The cable cars and snowmaking systems already run entirely on green electricity.

An extensive offering for climate-friendly travel

Saalfelden Leogang has also prioritised climate-friendly travel and sustainable mobility, creating a wide range of options for visitors. The Loigom-Soifen Shuttle is an on-demand service that complements the existing public transport network with electric buses serving various stops in Leogang. This service is perfectly complemented by the new Guest Mobility Ticket from the Province of Salzburg. In addition, the Bergbahnen have established regional ski bus routes. A total of 20 charging stations (including two fast chargers) are available at the Asitzbahn and Steinbergbahn valley stations.

Austrian Ecolabel awarded — one of the first regions to receive certification

Sustainability plays a major role throughout the region. As a result, Saalfelden Leogang was awarded the Austrian Ecolabel for Destinations in 2023, making it one of the first regions in the country to receive this certification. The ecolabel recognises the destination’s efforts to make Austrian tourism more sustainable. This independent certification evaluates measures in sustainability, waste management, mobility and resource management.

The steps already taken are showing positive results.
“With the measures we have implemented, Leoganger Bergbahnen has already achieved great success. We continuously strive to strengthen our sustainability efforts in order to reach European targets ahead of time,” says Managing Director Kornel Grundner.
 

More information: www.leoganger-bergbahnen.at

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