Snapshot from our first outreach stall
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Meet our USTP Campaign!

The first FH to launch a campaign in Austria...

0goal: 1,000 signatures
17% of goal reached · 828 signatures to go
Why this campaign?

The case for going
plant-based at St. Pölten

What is the problem?

57% of food emissions come from animal products

Food systems are responsible for around a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions, and animal products are the dominant driver. Meat and dairy alone generate more emissions than all the world's planes, ships, and cars combined. Every meal USTP serves is a choice between perpetuating this crisis or being part of the solution.

What can we do?

More than 300 meals/day served at USTP

Every plate is a decision USTP makes and can change. USTP has already committed to achieving the 17 SDGs which includes Climate Action. Going 100% plant-based is one of the most visible, controllable ways to actually deliver on that promise.

Is that even possible?

University of Graz went fully plant-based. Edinburgh hit 70% — and USTP can be next!

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Campaign updates
Apr 2026Milestone
First Social Event- Cooperation with ZackDieBohne

Our USTP campaign hosted a tempeh-tasting in cooperation with local producer ZackDieBohne. Visitors had the special opportunity to try two different dishes made with the natural and nutrient-rich plant-based protein source while listening to a short presentation about PBU's mission. Lots of good food and happy faces ended up with us gaining lots of signatures as well as active support from USTP staff :)

Apr 2026Milestone
First Outreach Stall
Jan 2026Launch
Campaign Launch

Our Campaign at USTP officially launched with the end of January 2026. 4 people on a mission to help their university fight climate change and by that, being part of an international network towards a better future!

PBU USTP Campaigners at their launch training
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To the CEO of University of Applied Sciences
As a well-known European University, the USTP symbolizes future progress for Austria and beyond. However, its current practices do not fully reflect its scientific and educational principles. In Europe, food alone is responsible for 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy production making up most of that percentage (Petrovic, 2015).Switching to a plant-based diet can help reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% (Springmann, 2016).Animal-based foods occupy 83% of the world's farmlands but only provide 18% of our calories (Poore & Nemecek, 2018). By embracing this campaign, the USTP has the opportunity to lead by example, setting a powerful precedent for institutions worldwide. Change begins with bold decisions, and the time to act is now. We are working with the USTP to transition to 100% plant-based catering as quickly as possible. This vision of a sustainable future can only be realized with your support.

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