"The TRIGOS is the most important driver for corporate responsibility and sustainable innovations in Austria. It is addressed to those companies that help shape our future responsibly and do not lose sight of the common big goal of achieving the climate targets. I cordially invite all companies that want to make a lasting difference to submit their applications and to the information breakfast," says Nikolaus Juhász (pictured), CEO of BKS Bank and respACT regional coordinator for Carinthia. In recent years, more than 3,042 Austrian companies have submitted applications to TRIGOS. In total, around 318 companies were awarded the coveted sustainability prize nationally and regionally. "These companies can rightly count themselves among the most sustainable companies in Austria," adds Juhász.
Four categories and a special prize
In Styria, entries can be submitted in four categories: "Exemplary Projects", "Regional Value Creation", "Social Innovation & Future Challenges" and "Climate Protection". A special prize for the "CSR Newcomer of the Year", which is awarded to a company submitting for the first time, provides additional incentive. In its assessment, the jury focuses on the innovative strength, impact and future viability of the respective initiatives and projects, but the core business must also be clearly sustainable. In addition, the contribution to the UN's global sustainability goals - the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - is particularly valued. There are numerous advantages for companies by participating: "Companies are given the opportunity to critically question their activities, strengthen the strategic anchoring of sustainability in the core business and increase their resilience and future viability," says Juhász.
TRIGOS Info Breakfast
Interested companies will receive valuable information at the TRIGOS information breakfast on February 5, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00 in the BKS Bank-Direktion Steiermark, Kaiserfeldgasse 15, 8010 Graz. Hanspeter Wirth from respACT will provide information on the submission modalities and the categories. Iris Straßer from Verantwortung zeigen! will give valuable tips for a successful submission. The company Weissenseer Holz-System-Bau GmbH, which won the TRIGOS Carinthia last year, has also been invited to provide inspiration. Registrations are welcome at ksc@bks.at.
Partners & Sponsors
Behind the TRIGOS Styria is a unique sponsoring group from business and civil society, which has been awarding the prize to Styrian model companies since 2008. In addition to the BKS Bank, which is also responsible for organizing the award ceremony, the sponsors in 2025 are the state of Styria with the Sustainable Styria business initiative, the IV Styria, the Styrian Chamber of Commerce, Caritas Styria, the environmental umbrella organization, the Styrian Red Cross and respACT - Austrian Business Council for Sustainable Development. The Kleine Zeitung accompanies the TRIGOS as a media partner. The overall organization of the award for responsible business is the responsibility of the TRIGOS office located at respACT. Further information is available at www.trigos.at.
