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The EU Eco-label Award Scheme and its implementation in Austria Dr. Regina Preslmair Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Taiex Bucharest, 13-14 March 2008
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08Responsibilities DG Environment Ministry of Environment as competent body VKI ( Austrian Consumer Association) as administrative support organisation G&L as marketing experts
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Development of Eco-labels in Austria 1980`s: many private or regional (tourism) labels 1990 Austrian Eco-label for products 1992 European Eco-label for products 1996: Austrian Eco-label for tourism enterprises 2002 Austrian Eco-label for Schools 2003 EU Eco-label for tourism 2005 EU Eco-label for campsites 2008 Austrian Eco-label for travel packages
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Main aims in the tourism sector Ecological positioning of the tourism sector Reduction of negative environmental impact promotion of ecological procurement support of regional economy
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Development in Austria
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Harmonization with EU-Flower Intention of Austrian CB to harmonize is high „harmonize where possible and useful“ Austrian „Eco-label Advisory Board“ agreed to the suggestion of harmonization Target – both eco-labels with one audit Revision of Austrian Tourism Criteria 2004 harmonized
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Comparison EU flower- Austrian tourism Eco-label Accommodation Service private accommodation Alpine mountain huts Camp site service Campsites Restaurants (Catering establishments) Travel Packages
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Contact with Ministry or VKI Application documents and Eco-Check Meet open requirements of criteria Information and counselling by specially trained consultants Steps towards certification 1
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Steps towards certification 2 Verification by independent auditors Payment of application fee Contract and certification by Ministry of environment Official award ceremony Right to use the label for marketing
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Cost Structure Consulting costs (optional) Audit costs for verification Application and annual fee Subsidies are possible
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Financial Support and Subsidies specific Subsidies for Eco-label consulting services Increased subsidy rate for Eco-label Enterprises for special investments investments
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Examples for costs in Austria Type of enterprise Application fee Verification fee Annual licence fee Micro Enterprise (< 10 employees; <10 Mio.€ turnover) 75,- € ~1 day rate Appr. 600,€ min. 100,- € SME (10 - 250 empl. <50 Mio.€ turnover) 225,- € ~1 day rate Appr. 600,€ min. 375,- € Normal Enterprises 300,- € ~1 day rate Appr. 600,€ min. 500,- €
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Annual fee Calculation: 0,15 % of turnover*/year (*= Price of accommodation x No. of stays minus 50%) Reductions: - 25 % for SME´s - 15 % for EMAS or ISO 14.000 - 30 % for users of a national Eco-label (e.g. Austrian Eco- label) max. 50% reduction possible! Min. 100,- € each year
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Technical Support in Austria Electronic Application form and Software AWK-plus Tourism: www.oeko.at Example for waste-concept „plus“ Environmental Data Controlling- Software: recording tool for costs and consumption „TourBench“ ww.tourbench.info Online-Benchmarking Tool
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Taiex Eco-Label Workshop Bucharest, 13-14 March 08 Thank you for your attention !
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