About Klimafeld · Think regionally. Grow together.
An idea with roots. A future we shape together.
We are Klimafeld, an association based in Vienna. We connect people who want to advance industrial hemp, natural building materials and regional circular systems.
We believe progress starts when knowledge, commitment and cooperation come together. From the field to the question of how we will build in the future.
A symbolic illustration of our idea: agriculture, natural building materials and regional cooperation.
Klimafeld · Vienna-based associationFounded in 2024ZVR 1214253030
Our mission
Turning possibilities into shared steps forward.
Our mission is to make knowledge about industrial hemp and hemp building materials accessible, and to bring people from agriculture, construction, research and the wider community into conversation. We aim to support regional value creation and a responsible use of resources.
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Share knowledge
We explain possible uses of industrial hemp and hempcrete. We distinguish research findings, practical experience and questions that still need answers.
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Connect people
We seek dialogue with farmers, specialists and interested individuals. Regional solutions need different perspectives and people willing to think ahead together.
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Develop initiatives
We work on preparing regional projects. These include a planned bioeconomy cluster in the Römerland Carnuntum region – an initiative under development.
A regional connection
From field to building idea.
This is how we connect agriculture, processing and construction. The graphic illustrates our vision, not an existing production chain.
Industrial hemp
A renewable raw material as a starting point for regional initiatives.
Regional processing
Separate fibres and shives and prepare for their practical use.
Natural building materials
Develop and assess hempcrete as a potential application.
The people behind Klimafeld
Two paths. One shared idea.
Martina Hödl and Gernot Aigner are behind Klimafeld. Both grew up around agriculture. Their connection to nature and interest in healthy living spaces led them to industrial hemp and hempcrete.
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Martina Hödl
Martina grew up on a fruit and wine farm in Styria and has worked in Vienna’s property sector for many years. Exploring how we can build and live responsibly connects her professional experience with her roots.
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Gernot Aigner
Gernot grew up in a market garden in Vienna and brings experience from the financial sector. He is interested in how agricultural raw materials, regional processing and natural building materials can work together.
What guides us
Take responsibility
We take climate, the environment and people’s questions seriously.
Build thoughtfully
We explore natural materials and where they can be used effectively.
Think regionally
We encourage cooperation across regional value chains.
Communicate clearly
We distinguish goals, plans and steps already completed.
Look ahead
We think beyond individual projects, with future generations in mind.
Our roots. Our next step.
2023
First practical experience
Pilot cultivation in the Vienna–Schwechat area provides a starting point for the initiative.
2024
Klimafeld becomes an association
The idea develops into the Klimafeld association, based in Vienna.
Today
Preparing regional development
Our focus is on preparing a bioeconomy cluster in the Römerland Carnuntum region.
In planning
Where the cluster initiative stands
The plan is to process industrial hemp regionally and produce hemp building materials. The first phase focuses on separating hemp straw into fibres and shives, and on producing hempcrete. Further fibre processing is envisaged for a later phase.
The initiative is in the planning stage. Location, financing, equipment and implementation steps still need to be coordinated. This does not imply that industrial production is already operating or that a specific amount of CO₂ savings has been achieved.
Your contribution supports the work of the Klimafeld association, including sharing knowledge, connecting people and preparing our initiatives. Membership is not an investment in a production facility and does not promise a financial return.
Does this offset my carbon footprint?
Membership or a donation is not a purchase of certified carbon credits. How much CO₂ a specific initiative avoids or stores over time must be assessed from its actual implementation and a transparent accounting method.
How can I get involved?
You can become a member, contribute professional expertise or a cooperation idea, or ask us a question. Dialogue between agriculture, material development, planning and construction practice is especially valuable.
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