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IMC Krems and voestalpine Krems now share renewable energy

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Sun Contracting operates a photovoltaic (PV) system with a capacity of 8,045 kWp at the voestalpine Krems site and makes its surplus energy available to major consumers via the Power4Business energy community.

In practice, this means that IMC Krems purchases the surplus solar power that voestalpine Krems does not consume – at favourable conditions. The university of applied sciences thus sources additional solar electricity.

Power4Business energy community
From left to right: Bernhard Dollensky, IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences / Chief Operating Officer; Ulrike Prommer, IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences / CEO; Michael Wendt, Secretary of the Power4Business energy community (Sun Contracting); Klaus Stachelberger, Chair of the Power4Business energy community (voestalpine Krems GmbH); Christian Hofmann, Consultant to the Power4Business energy community (Christian Hofmann Unternehmensberatung GmbH); Gregor Terrer, Treasurer of the Power4Business energy community (voestalpine Krems GmbH); Josef Halwachs, Deputy Chair of the Power4Business energy community (voestalpine Krems GmbH); Photo credit: © voestalpine

As one of the first participants, IMC Krems now covers part of the energy consumption at several of its locations with renewable energy from this community – making a tangible contribution to the regional energy transition.

Bernhard Dollensky, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IMC Krems, emphasises: “As a sustainable university of applied sciences, we carry responsibility – not only in teaching and research, but also through concrete climate protection measures. Our involvement in Power4Business is yet another example of how we don’t just teach sustainability – we live it.”

Ulrike Prommer, CEO of IMC Krems, adds: “By joining the Power4Business energy community, we are strengthening not only Krems as a green location, but also its economic base. It clearly shows: sustainability pays off in the long term – for all involved.”

Sustainable degree programmes – apply now

IMC Krems offers future-oriented degree programmes in the field of sustainability:

  • Bachelor Sustainability Management (180 ECTS, part-time) – combines business administration expertise with circular economy principles and SDG alignment.
  • Master Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement (120 ECTS, part-time) – an interdisciplinary programme developing innovative strategies and solutions for embedding ecological, social and economic sustainability into companies and organisations over the long term.

Sustainability at IMC Krems – where theory meets practice

IMC Krems embeds sustainability at all levels:

  • Strategically: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a guiding framework – in education, research and operations.
  • Performance-based: In the THE Impact Ranking 2025, the university achieved top positions, particularly in “Responsible Consumption and Production” and Gender Equality.
  • Societal Impact: In the Positive Impact Rating, IMC Krems was classified as a “Transforming School” (Level 4), recognising its commitment to third-mission activities.
  • CO₂ reduction: IMC Krems implements concrete measures including a certified environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001, annual environmental programmes, emissions monitoring, resource-efficient procurement, and support for eco-friendly mobility.
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