Kitzbuhel - EcoKitz Ideas Competition. Employees Provided Sustainable Ideas For The Future
KitzSki is pushing the implementation of measures to increase sustainability. That is why the ecoKitz ideas competition was launched in-house. A jury selected four winning projects from the 35 submitted projects. The projects include ideas for increasing the energy efficiency of operating systems, saving energy and generating electricity in operating systems, designing creative sustainability concepts and establishing resource-saving operating processes.
Energy efficiency, climate protection and sustainability affect all areas of life and will greatly influence the future quality of life. Bergbahn Kitzbühel takes measures to save energy and resources in the long term and to implement sustainable concepts in all areas of the company. “Involving employees in this process is the first important step towards sustainability. That is why we launched the ecoKitz ideas competition in summer 2020 ”, explains Mag. Anton Bodner, CEO of Bergbahn Kitzbühel. “All participants deserve a big thank you for their commitment. I am very proud of our employees. ”Particularly in difficult times, it often becomes apparent that one's inner attitude can change and that new values can be helped to break through. “With the implementation of the ideas from the ecoKitz ideas competition, we can take sustainability into account. The environment, our customers and our company all benefit from this ”, says Mag. Christian Wörister, CEO of Bergbahn Kitzbühel. Walter Astl, CEO of Bergbahn Kitzbühel, affirmed that the path to more sustainability is also a benefit for the company. “The harmonious interplay of ecology and economy is becoming more and more important to our guests. That is why we invest primarily in modern technology and the optimization of operational processes. " affirms that the path to greater sustainability is also an asset for the company. “The harmonious interplay of ecology and economy is becoming more and more important to our guests. That is why we invest primarily in modern technology and the optimization of operational processes. " affirms that the path to greater sustainability is also an asset for the company. “The harmonious interplay of ecology and economy is becoming more and more important to our guests. That is why we invest primarily in modern technology and the optimization of operational processes. "
About the ecoKitz ideas competition
Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel launched the ecoKitz ideas competition in summer 2020. All employees of the mountain railway were called upon to submit their ideas by the end of the year. The awarding of the winning projects took place in March 2021.
The four winning projects at a glance
- 1st prize for Christoph Kellner, deputy operations manager (Kirchberg operations management) Increase in the energy efficiency of operating systems by sensitizing employees and targeted electricity management
- 2nd prize for Fritz Soder, electrician (management in Kirchberg) Energy saving and electricity production in operating systems by evaluating the heating requirement and upgrading the photovoltaic systems
- 3rd prize for Karl Cerny, head of IT (central office of Bergbahn Kitzbühel) Ecologically creative sustainability concepts by promoting biodiversity and digitizing various processes
- 4th prize for Luzia Krall, accounting (central office of Bergbahn Kitzbühel) Design of resource-saving operational processes by evaluating demand-oriented use
