Raiffeisen-Leasing sets the pace in sustainable finance

Raiffeisen-Leasing is intensifying its commitment to sustainable finance and mobility solutions with a standout performance in 2024 and a bold vision for the future. With nearly one-third of its leasing contracts dedicated to green assets, the company is setting new benchmarks in environmentally friendly financing.

In 2024, approximately 31% of all leasing contracts concluded by Raiffeisen-Leasing involved sustainable assets—underscoring the growing demand for environmentally conscious investment. A leader in this transformation is Raiffeisen-Leasing Fuhrparkmanagement GmbH, which is spearheading Austria’s e-mobility revolution. A remarkable 59.30% of its new contracts in 2024 were for electric vehicles, with fully electric company cars (BEVs) accounting for 51.66%.

Certified under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, Raiffeisen-Leasing Fuhrparkmanagement continues to innovate with services like RaiCharge, a home charging solution offering convenient and cost-effective charging for company fleets. The company also expanded its electric vehicle portfolio through new collaborations with Polestar and BYD.

“Sustainability and e-mobility are indispensable today. We see ourselves as transition managers in this movement,” emphasizes Alexander Schmidecker, CEO of Raiffeisen-Leasing.

“We are ready to master the challenges of the market and drive forward future mobility and infrastructure solutions.”

The company’s strength lies in its role as a transition finance partner, enabling clients to move gradually from conventional to green technologies. Its flexible leasing structures provide tailored paths to climate neutrality for industries relying on vehicles, machinery, and production systems.

Renato Eggner, Managing Director of Raiffeisen-Leasing Fleet Management, adds: “A large proportion of our contracts are for green technologies, which shows that the industry is on the right track.

“Our strength lies in the combination of innovative services and financing models as well as sustainable thinking.”

Recognising that infrastructure is key to accelerating e-mobility, Raiffeisen-Leasing has ramped up its investment in charging networks. Through a partnership with ÖAMTC, it offers a charging card that grants access to over 20,000 charging points—covering more than 70% of Austria’s public charging infrastructure.

The company is also playing a pivotal role in electrifying public transport, now financing electric buses in Lower Austria and Eisenstadt. This not only reduces emissions in urban areas but also highlights the scalability of sustainable leasing in municipal mobility.

Looking ahead to 2025, Raiffeisen-Leasing is intensifying its support for private green investment. In 2024, it financed €5.3 million in projects including solar power systems, heat pumps, and charging stations for residential use. These efforts were supported by around 88,000 grant applications as part of Austria’s “Get out of oil and gas” initiative, in collaboration with the broader Raiffeisen banking network.

One of the company’s most ambitious upcoming projects is the “Raiffeisen Community Hub”, set to launch in Q1 2025. Developed in partnership with Schneemann Energy and ÖAMTC, the initiative aims to build local energy communities that make better use of surplus energy and strengthen regional energy networks.