ALTEO Group closed one of the largest energy market acquisitions among private companies in May 2015. Following the obtainment of necessary permits and the fulfillment of other conditions stated in the contract, Synergy Energy provider, Investment and Consulting ltd. became the property of the upcoming, listed alternative energy company. The acquisition covered Sinergy’s shares in its 11 subsidiaries as well, thus nine project companies completely, while two partially came under ALTEO ownership.   

ALTEO became the leading player of the domestic energy sector’s second line following the deal. Its power plant-portfolio was increased by 41.5 megawatt electricity and 220.6 megawatt heat production capacities. The dynamically developing company’s energy trade portfolio strengthened significantly after the deal: it will be able to sell the produced electricity to end users and other industry players via diversified channels, by the obtained energy producing capacities and power plant control centre.

Regarding the deal, Attila Chikán Jr., CEO of ALTEO group emphasized: “A flexible company needs to realize the tendencies to constant change in the energy structures’ philosophy of operation. The future clearly points to the »smart energy management« approach, which, on the producers’ side is described by particularly high efficiency and the increasing integration of renewable energy sources. On consumers’ part it is about innovations targeting improved energy efficiency and energy-saving, while for energy partners and service providers it is related to the increasingly complex serving of customer needs by innovative products and services. This operational and service approach is a crucial part of the strengthened ALTEO Group’s strategy. We will continue along this philosophy in the future.”

ALTEO Group’s power plant portfolio was broadened with additional, renewable energy source-using and traditional, highly efficient energy producing systems, by the integration of Synergy. The company possesses numerous know-hows on the field of complex energy services, which includes the improvement and operation of existing, and the design and implementation of new energy systems. With the company, ALTEO Group gained a virtual power plant with a close to 40 megawatt capacity, to which the groups existing energy producing capacities can be connected easily.

42 volunteer employees of Henkel held sustainability classes so far to almost 1700 students from 41 Budapest and provincial schools during the company’s Sustainability Ambassador Program. In the program the volunteer employees – ambassadors – of the company visit elementary schools and teach the students in a playful class how to live environmentally consciously, save water and electricity. The goal of the initiative is to teach environmentally conscious habits to the elementary school kids.

Henkel employees visit elementary schools since 2013 within the framework of the company’s Sustainability Ambassador Program, and held playful sustainability classes. Since the launch of the program, 42 volunteers Henkel employees drew the students’ attention on the importance of green thinking in 41 schools, during 72 extraordinary lessons, in which 1,698 students have participated so far. Henkel visits primary schools worldwide with 3800 ambassador in about 70 countries.

Sustainability is especially important to Henkel, and commitment to society has always been part of the company’s social responsibility. As part of the program, the Henkel employees complete a training to become Sustainability Ambassadors, and visit school from the capital and the countryside, where they show the children in playful, interactive classes how they can act environmentally consciously in their everyday life. During the special classes, students can learn tricks and tips, which can help them to protect the environment, save water and electricity.

 “The Sustainability Ambassadors is really a gap filling program, the experiences prove that a comprehensive, amusing and understandable environmental education is really needed in elementary schools. We are very proud of the results of the program, our colleagues and the kids also enjoy the lessons very much” – said dr. Ágnes Fábián, CEO and volunteer sustainability ambassador of Henkel Magyarország.

Henkel is confident that the students will remember what they have learned as adults and green thinking will be natural for them. The Henkel Sustainability Ambassador Program won the “The corporate volunteer program of the year” award at the tender of Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány (Volunteer Centre Foundation) in 2014.