As an innovative, leading global steel and technology Group, we are a major partner to the automotive and consumer goods, aerospace, and oil & gas industries with our product and system solutions. We are also global market leader in rail infrastructure systems, tool steel, and special sections.

Another cornerstone of our identity is our commitment to the global climate goals. We conduct research into alternative production methods to help achieve climate neutrality, and are working at full speed to design technologies for decarbonizing and reducing CO₂ emissions over the long term.

We as voestalpine are an environmental pioneer, and environmental protection is an integral part of our corporate philosophy.

We are consistently establishing new standards in the fields of environmental technology, environmental management, and recycling so that we can continue to optimize our environmentally-friendly products and processes. Furthermore, we invest in projects designed to conserve resources, and promote effective waste management and a circular economy, as an important contribution to climate protection.

Globally, we have been recognized as environmental pioneers for decades and are continually striving to create a clean environment and a green future. Our climate protection strategy highlights our commitment to the global climate goals, and we research into alternative production processes as a means of achieving climate neutrality.

One of our key research activities is the EU flagship project H2FUTURE, based at the site in Linz, which aims to replace coal with CO₂-neutral hydrogen as a fuel over the long term. Here, efforts are underway to manufacture and exploit “green” hydrogen on an industrial scale.

Our environment glossary explains the key terms as they relate to the environment & sustainability at the voestalpine Group. 

The voestalpine employee shareholding scheme was established back in the year 2000. Ownership of company shares gives our employees a significant stake in our business success and supports the Group’s development over the long term.

Our employee shareholding scheme is an important instrument in creating a respectful corporate culture. Our core principles include not only mutual respect, but also equity investment which combines strategic ownership with personal profit. 

The voestalpine Mitarbeiterbeteiligung Privatstiftung bundles the voting rights from about 25.5 million shares on behalf of about 26,550 current and past voestalpine workers and employees. It also establishes two different forms of co-determination: via a seat at the Annual General Meeting, and a mandate on the voestalpine Supervisory Board.