Right after the 10th AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT in Vienna, the AWS Solutions Hub in Asparn an der Zaya opened its doors for a special Hub Day.
It was a particular honor to welcome Arnold Schwarzenegger back to the place he personally opened in 2023. Since then, the Hub has grown into a living example of what practical climate action can look like.
Together with Raiffeisen, a modern renewable energy system with PV installation, battery storage, and an EV charging station became the starting point for an energy community. Today, more than 10,000 people are part of the Raiffeisen Energy World.
The Wild Solutions Park also shows how solutions can take root: robust cattle, water buffalo, wild donkeys, and horses help transform formerly intensively used land back into a living habitat for many species.
A central part of the Hub Day was an inspiring discussion moderated by Matt Iseman, host of the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT. The panel brought together Barbara Buchner, CEO of Climate Policy Initiative and one of the leading voices in climate finance; Curt Chadha, Head of Strategy & Innovation at Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien; Heather Mills, entrepreneur and founder of the plant-based food company VBites; Maya Leinenbach, the creator behind Fitgreenmind and one of the world’s most successful plant-based food voices; Ayoola Dominic, CEO and co-founder of Koolboks, which develops solar-powered cooling solutions for Africa; Cäcilia Havmöller, vegan entrepreneur and founder of Veganista; and Monika Langthaler, Director of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative. Together, they discussed how finance, innovation, food systems, entrepreneurship and biodiversity can help turn climate solutions into real-world impact.
With inspiring discussions, innovative companies, and strong partnerships, the Hub Day showed how ideas can become real-world solutions.
Watch the video and photos to get an impression of this special day.
