68 organizations and companies joined during the last 5 months Another 20 organizations and companies signed the Memorandum of Understanding of the Circular Economy Platform, extending the number of the members to 68. The Platform, founded in November 2018, was officially established as an initiative of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH),...
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There is no question that there will be a water crisis in the twenty-first century because its effects are already occurring in Hungary. Also, there is no question whether it will affect companies: the answer is clear: it will – Prof. Dr. András Szöllősi-Nagy pointed out at the BCSDH Business Breakfast and Action 2020 Professional...
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Attila Chikán Jr., CEO of ALTEO Plc., was re-elected as president by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary’s assembly.  Budapest, February 26, 2019 – Attila Chikán Jr. was re-elected as president by the general assembly of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary. Under Mr. Chikan’s three years of leadership the number of...
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The 6th year of BCSDH’s “Future Leaders” Talent Program has been launched with the participation of 35 talented young leaders, the opening ceremony was held on 15 January, in Budapest. The purpose of the Business Council for Sustainable Development  in Hungary’s (BCSDH) unique program – based on the World Business Council’s international program- is to...
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On 29 November, 2018 the Circular Economy Platform was officially established in Hungary as an initiative of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology. The establishment of the Circular Economy Platform took place at a solemn ceremony where...
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The Ministry for Innovation and Technology is establishing a national report on climate change as an overview and as a form of decision-making support. As the first step in preparing the report, an open conference was held on 28 November, 2018, with the purpose of informing stakeholders about the concepts related to the assessment, identifying...
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The Paris Agreement and IPCC 1.5 report: are we on track? – is the title of an event organized by the French Embassy in Hungary, the French Institute in Budapest, the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary, Climate Reality Europe, and the Hungarian Embassy in Poland, which will be held in Katowice on 3-14 December...
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The Embassy of France, the Budapest French Institute, the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary, the Climate Reality Project Europe and the Embassy of Poland would like to cordially invite you to attend our conference to be held on November 27, 2018 in Budapest as an official preparatory event of the COP24 in Katowice, Poland....
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The Business Council For Sustainable Development in Hungary, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the ING Bank N. V. Hungary, we cordially invite you to the Sustainable Transitions in Business Conference. As published recently by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), urgent and farreaching action must be taken by governments, corporations and society in order...
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“We would like to recognize the outstanding activities of leaders and companies in the field of sustainability”- said Irén Márta Managing Deirector  of BCSDH at the award-giving ceremony of the “For a Sustainable Future” prize on BCSDH’s business lunch.   18 October, 2018, Budapest – The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), which embraces...
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“Leaders have a primary responsibility to ensure sustainable value creation in an era of major change”- said Doreswamy Nandkishore (‘Nandu’) at BCSDH’s business lunch which focused on sustainable lifestyles. The award-giving ceremony of the “For a Sustainable Future” prize was also held at the event to recognize outstanding leaders and business solutions.  18 October, 2018,...
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Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C approved by governments  Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, the IPCC said in a new assessment. With clear benefits to people and natural ecosystems, limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to 2°C...
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