corporate culture

Our motto is “we live our values and create values,” and our principles for collaboration are guided by this motto. We place a high value on trust, integrity, and respect toward our employees, customers, suppliers, and partners.

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values of Austro Holding

Austro Holding is a company of #integrity and follows a moral compass focused on responsibility and the future.

As the owner, Austro Holding bears corporate responsibility for its portfolio companies and acts in accordance with its values #entrepreneurially.

Austro Holding is #tolerant and open-minded; it acts accordingly, fosters a culture of learning from mistakes, and promotes acceptance of diversity.

Austro Holding is #solution- and performance-oriented; we embrace challenges, identify solutions, and strive to inspire.

Austro Holding is #human and supportive; we see the person behind the employee – with all their talents, skills, emotions, and life circumstances.

sustainability

The Austro Holding Group is committed to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. For this reason, a group-wide ESG project was launched in 2022.
The BGO companies—Bene, hali, and Neudoerfler—are ISO 14001 environmental management certified, as is Lohberger. Similarly, both the BGO woodworkin…
The BGO companies—Bene, hali, and Neudoerfler—are ISO 14001 environmental management certified, as is Lohberger. Similarly, both the BGO woodworking companies and Gaulhofer manufacture their products using wood sourced from sustainably managed forests with PEFC certification.
With the construction of the Ankerbrot new production facility in Lichtenwörth, we have established a key milestone in our efforts to significantly…
With the construction of the Ankerbrot new production facility in Lichtenwörth, we have established a key milestone in our efforts to significantly reduce our overall emissions.
We are systematically transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles—from company cars to internal transport solutions. Whenever possible, we minimiz…
We are systematically transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles—from company cars to internal transport solutions. Whenever possible, we minimize transportation distances and prioritize regional sourcing.
It also stands to reason that wood-processing companies such as Bene and Gaulhofer heat their facilities using production waste, such as sawdust or…
It also stands to reason that wood-processing companies such as Bene and Gaulhofer heat their facilities using production waste, such as sawdust or wood scraps, thereby reducing waste streams.
Nearly all of our portfolio companies operate solar power systems and thus generate part of their own energy needs.
The Austro Holding Future Campus supports the development of young leaders and helps build internal expertise. In addition, our employees benefit f…
The Austro Holding Future Campus supports the development of young leaders and helps build internal expertise. In addition, our employees benefit from group-wide purchasing advantages and attractive benefits—including group health insurance and discounted vehicle offers.

Voices from the team

Sandra Simon

Our community

I especially appreciate the camaraderie we share both in our daily work and during our lunches together, and there’s always plenty of humor in both areas.

Sandra

Alexandra Fürst 1

Entrepreneurship

I like that Austro Holding embraces an entrepreneurial spirit, which means decisions are made quickly and management is always accessible.

Alexandra

Evelyn Rainer

Innovation

In our group, innovative ideas are encouraged, valued, and acted upon. Working together as a team makes the process especially rewarding.

Evelyn

Alessandro Sala

Diversity

Working at a holding company presents a variety of challenges, as the companies in its portfolio operate in a wide range of industries, meaning that the work is diverse and varied, and therefore always interesting.

Alessandro

We at Austro Holding and throughout the group are

#entrepreneurial