VCÖ

Founded in 1988, VCÖ is a non-governmental organisation based in Wien, Austria working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, health.

VCÖ Mobilität mit Zukunft is a non-profit, party-politically independent Austrian organisation founded in 1988 that works on mobility and transport. It advocates for a transport system that is ecologically compatible, socially equitable and economically efficient, with fair mobility opportunities for people regardless of age, income or health, and lower burdens from traffic on people and the environment. Its areas of work include public transport, walking, cycling, road safety, noise and emissions, energy and resource use, climate protection, and transport taxation and pricing. The VCÖ works knowledge-based, runs awareness-raising work, events and roundtables, campaigns through its VCÖ-Checks, and publishes the VCÖ-Magazin, newsletter, factsheets and blog. It is largely financed by donations from several thousand individuals, with additional project support from federal ministries, federal states, cities, municipalities and companies. Its donations are tax-deductible in Austria, and it is based in Vienna.