{"id":5946,"date":"2026-07-31T16:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/blog\/the-austrian-ecolabel-the-eu-ecolabel-whats-actually-behind-them\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T17:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:00:13","slug":"the-austrian-ecolabel-the-eu-ecolabel-whats-actually-behind-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/en\/blog\/the-austrian-ecolabel-the-eu-ecolabel-whats-actually-behind-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The Austrian Ecolabel &#038; the EU Ecolabel \u2013 What\u2019s Actually Behind Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4966 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel-800x534.png 800w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Umweltzeichen-Ecolabel.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You may have noticed two small logos on our website: the Austrian Ecolabel (\u00d6sterreichisches Umweltzeichen) and the EU Ecolabel. Pretty seals of quality, all well and good \u2013 but what do they really mean? We think you should know what\u2019s behind our green promise. Because both are more than just a sticker.   <\/p>\n<h2>Two recognised labels<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umweltzeichen.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austrian Ecolabel<\/a> is the state-recognised seal of quality for environmentally friendly products and services in Austria. The <a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/circular-economy-topics\/eu-ecolabel_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Ecolabel<\/a> is its European counterpart \u2013 the official environmental label of the European Union, recognisable across Europe by its little flower. Both also exist for accommodation businesses like ours.  <\/p>\n<h2>Audited, not just claimed<\/h2>\n<p>The crucial part: you can\u2019t award these labels to yourself. To carry them, you commit to meeting many strict criteria \u2013 and to being checked regularly by independent bodies. Sustainability is therefore not a nice word on a website, but something verifiable. We\u2019ve held both labels since the end of September 2021. You\u2019ll find more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/en\/for-the-environment\/\">sustainability page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:40px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Sustainability checklist\" title=\"Sustainability checklist\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit-1024x683.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.rank.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checkliste-Nachhaltigkeit.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>What that means day to day<\/h2>\n<p>In practice, that means, for example: we favour regional and environmentally friendly products, use energy and water consciously, avoid and separate waste, support the regional economy and work continuously on doing better. The people who work in the business are part of it too \u2013 training and fair cooperation included. <\/p>\n<h2>Why this matters to you as a guest<\/h2>\n<p>Quite simply: you can rely on the fact that \u201esustainable\u201c really does mean sustainable with us. You don\u2019t have to give anything up for it \u2013 your stay is just as comfortable as anywhere else, only with a clear conscience. And if you have questions or ideas: we always welcome suggestions.  <\/p>\n<p><em>We\u2019re glad sustainability matters to you \u2013 because it matters to us, too. 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