Four more Styrian companies awarded the VSE label

15.09.2025 News

The strength and innovative capacity of Styrian companies were impressively demonstrated in Vienna on 10 September. At a festive ceremony held at the premises of Austrian Wirtschaftsservice (aws), 15 companies were awarded the prestigious ‘Verified Social Enterprise’ label. From a Styrian perspective, it is particularly gratifying that the companies GOForIt, sozkom, SUPASO and Freyzein received this state recognition for their outstanding work. Congratulations!

From left to right: Bernhard Sagmeister (Managing Director, aws), State Secretary Elisabeth Zehetner (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy), Bettina Dorfer-Pauschenwein (Vice-President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber), Lena Gansterer (Deputy Chairwoman, SENA) with the 15 new VSE label holders. Photo: Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH / Rauchecker

About the ‘Verified Social Enterprise’ label
The state label Verified Social Enterprise (VSE)  is under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism and was initiated by SENA – Social Entrepreneurship Network Austria, Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. It is awarded to companies that demonstrably pursue social and ecological goals through their entrepreneurial activities and whose business practices meet high ethical and sustainable standards. The aim is to create transparency and offer consumers and partners reliable guidance. The Social Business Hub Styria is happy to advise companies interested in the label.

Contact information for VSE Label:
info@socialbusinesshub.at
+43 699 19036466

More information about the VSE label is also available at:https://www.aws.at/verified-social-enterprise-label/

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