From 20th March, 2017 onwards, Zsófia Galambosné Dudás will be the new project manager of the Action 2020 Hungary program of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH).
The new project manager will also be responsible for the coordination of the related working groups.
Zsófia Galambosné Dudás has a master’s degree in economics, and started her career at the KÖVET Association for Sustainable Economies. As a project manager for eight years, she gained professional experience in the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability. Zsófia was involved in several projects for verifying company sustainability reports, created CSR training materials for companies, took part in international and Hungarian CSR research projects, and has also participated in a green office program and written tenders.
BCSDH guarantees family-friendly working conditions, which is an important consideration for Zsófia, who is the mother of two small children.
The new manager’s primary aim is to get more top business leaders to commit to improving company sustainability and to inspire them through the Action 2020 Hungary program. Zsófia’s mission is to further motivate business leaders to transform their commitments to sustainability into everyday practices, meaning that BCSDH can have a significant impact through the dissemination of these business solutions.
00adminhttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngadmin2017-03-08 16:17:262017-03-08 16:17:26New Action 2020 Project Manager at BCSDH
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00adminhttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngadmin2017-03-07 13:28:292017-03-07 13:28:29The ProSelf International Co. has opened its Austrian representation
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00adminhttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngadmin2017-03-06 12:50:032017-03-06 12:50:03SDG Industry Matrix update
The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary celebrated its 10th Anniversary at the General Meeting which took place at the new headquarters of E.ON Hungária. Currently, BCSDH has 79 members, representing a community of value-creating business leaders of companies that contribute 30% of Hungary’s GDP.
During the past 10 years, 200 professional events, 200 active business leaders, 100 gifted participants of the ‘Future Leaders’ Talent Program, and more than 130 experts from NGOs, scientific, academic and business sectors have been involved in the Action 2020 Hungary program. Due to these efforts more than 500 business solutions have been introduced that provide real answers to sustainability challenges, and which demonstrate BCSDH’s strong commitment to sustainability.
Zsolt Jamniczky, Member of the Board of Directors of E.ON Hungária and Executive Board Member of BCSDH pointed out in his welcome speech that the organisation has now reached the optimal size which was defined as a strategy goal a few years ago.
’10 years ago, 15 companies and one private person thought that Hungarian businesses should take action for sustainability. Now, in 2017, BCSDH has 79 members who engage 400 thousand employees and produce 30% of Hungary’s GDP. Through the community of value-creating business leaders of these companies, BCSDH has achieved remarkable results in the field of sustainability. Nowadays, more and more leaders are recognising that operating sustainably generates competitive advantages for businesses, and are taking real steps by contributing to Hungary’s sustainability goals.’ – said Attila Chikán Jr., summarising the organisation’s development over the past 10 years.
BCSDH has been at the forefront of laying the foundation of this transformation since 2012 when ‘The Complex Interpretation of Corporate Sustainability Recommendations for Business Leaders’ were formulated.
‘At the moment, the most important task is to facilitate the practical implementation of these basic principles. BCSDH members are taking the lead in this process: 55 pre-existing business solutions have been identified which offer real answers to sustainability challenges.’ – added Irén Márta, Managing Director of BCSDH.
Nearly 80 business leaders and delegates attended the special Assembly of Members. To commemorate the jubilee, the founding members of BCSDH (Accor-Pannonia Hotels, ING Bank, Magyar Lapterjesztő, Szentkirályi-Kékkúti Ásványvíz, MOL Group, OTP Alapkezelő, Shell and two private individuals, Sándor Lakatos and Kinga Scodnik) were honored with a certificate.
Furthermore, 10 new members (4iG, Daikin, Duna Aszfalt, Graphisoft Park, Greenpro, Iberdrola, K&H Group, MVÜK, PPD Hungária, and Szerencsejáték Zrt.) were introduced in front of the large group of participants.
Furthermore, a collaborative project between two partner organisations was introduced in relation to BCSDH’s announcement of the need to transform recommendations into practice, and combat climate change. Gábor Décsi, founder of LEO, introduced the organisation and talked about benchmarking research relating to facility maintenance. Éva Beleznay, Vice-President of HuGBC, described the association’s work in depth.
Pictures from the event can be viewed by clicking here.
00adminhttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngadmin2017-03-02 09:25:322017-03-02 09:25:32The Business Council has been taking sustainability seriously for 10 years