Swede Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky is the test driver for Continental’s new high-performance tyres being developed for the Extreme E rally series.
Last year she became the only woman to date to win one of the races in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. Driving this year for the PWR Racing team, she has already taken pole position in the first race of the season with a victory to her credit. Åhlin-Kottulinsky was born into a successful Swedish motorsport family.
She says, “This is a great project, I’m really happy to drive the electrically-powered SUV prototypes and hope to raise awareness on the climate change being made all over the world.
I’m really looking forward to being a test driver for the Extreme E tyres from Continental. You can follow the individual steps of development and the test drives on the internet. It’s going to be an extraordinarily thrilling journey until the first races of the Extreme E series.”
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Our first integrated report has been published which includes our sustainability report in addition to the financial results of 2018. The aim of the integrated report is to provide a comprehensive picture of our operation by presenting the most important results of our environmental and social activity beyond the key financial indicators.
As one of the representatives of impact investment in Hungary, we aim from the beginning to operate as an environmentally and socially sustainable and responsible company in addition to financial success. Hence, we have decided to – based on international trends – publish our financial results and efforts made in terms of sustainability in an integrated report this year.
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BCSDH’s Executive Board has decided in April to set up an Advisory Board in order to represent the increasing number of member companies more effectively, to contribute to their commitment towards the developement of the organisation’s actions.
The members of the Advisory Board are active members of BCSDH and are representing a wide range of sectors: Sándor Baja (Randstad), Andrea Bujdosó (Shell), László Flórián (Rossmann), Ágnes Horváth (Progress Reastaurant Chain LLC. / McDonald’s), Imre Horváth (METRO), László Török (Grundfos).
The Advisory Board includes one member delegated from the Future Leaders Talent program Alumni. After the assessment of the submitted applications, based on the votes of the Alumni members, Sarolta Katona (Budapest Airport) shall represent the young leaders of the program.
Their mandate shall be 3 years.
The tasks of the Advisory Board include attending the annual strategic board meeting of the BCSDH Executive Board, the strengthening of BCSDH’s role through their personal relations and representing BCSDH at external events.
The corporate members of BCSDH’s Advisory Board:
Sándor Baja
Managing Director
Randstad Hungary
The Hungarian subsidiary of Randstad, the world’s second-largest consulting company, is managed by Sándor Baja. Prior to working at Randstad, Sándor Baja was the regional operational director of LG Electronics. He has previously gained experience in the FMCG sector as the marketing director of Eckes-Granini in France and as commercial director of Borsodi Brewery. In 2004, his book was published about his professional business experiences with the title Marketing adventures – Brands in Practice from Budapest to Paris. He obtained a degree in International Economics with an excellent qualification in Moscow, then graduated also from the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Andrea Bujdosó
Chairman of the board, Sales excellence lead – EMEA
Shell Hungary Zrt.
Andrea Bujdosó has joined Shell Hungary Zrt. in 2009. She was responsible for the road transport area of euroShell Card in Hungary and Romania and then managed the entire euroShell Card of the two countries. From the beginning of 2012, her responsibilities also covered the management of the Bulgarian euroShell Card. From 2014 she supports the development of sales excellence in the B2B areas. In 2017 she became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shell Hungary Zrt. In addition to this role, she continued to work as a leader of sales areas in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She started her career in sales in Romania, Timişoara and from 1997 she had worked for 10 years at Xerox Hungary Ltd. in sales and marketing and business management positions. She studied at the IT Department of the University of Timisoara and also finished an MBA program at the Open Business School.
László Flórián
Managing Director
Rossman Hungary
László Flórián has been the managing director of Rossmann Hungary since 2012. Until the end of last year, he was also responsible for the Czech market of the company and at his former job at Baumax, he also worked as a sales director for the Romanian subsidiary. Thanks to these, his experiences in negotiations has also been strengthened internationally.
As an executive, his goal is to perform better than the competitors every year. But in addition to increasing market share, he also considers quantitative and qualitative expansion, innovative marketing and communication, an ever-expanding and innovative range of products and consistent pricing policies. He prefers putting the decisions into practice as soon as possible. If the consumer does not perceive the change on his own skin, then the action is worth nothing.
founding president, Ronald McDonald House Charities
As a freshly graduated food engineer she accidentally found a job advertisement at one of the McDonald’s restaurants in Budapest. The brand was always close to her heart and the opportunity for progress convinced her to immediately apply for it. As a systematic person, she could easily adapt to the company. A year after joining the company, she became a restaurant manager, since 2001 she has been an operational manager and since 2005, she has been responsible for managing the operations of the entire Hungarian network.
Since 2010 she’s been the managing director of the company and is responsible for the McDonald’s brand in Hungary. Beyond maintaining a high level of operations considering their restaurants and supply network, as a responsible company, they are actively working on keeping the guidelines of sustainable development in all areas of their business. They are committed to working together on issues that are important to all. She sees the Ronald McDonald’s House Charities the heart of their brand, it has a special place in their lives.
Imre Horváth
CEO
METRO Cash & Carry Hungary
Since November 2013, he is responsible for METRO’s team, which contains 2500 people who work every day to support the success of more than 400,000 regularly served customers. During his professional career, he has gained marketing and sales experience considering both professional and managerial skills in four industries, from the FMCG, telecommunications, financial and commerce sector. He spent more than eight years as a manager in foreign countries, in London, South East Asia and Israel. Recently, as a member of the international METRO Sustainability Council, he has had the opportunity to influence the continuous development of the corporate group. In addition to his family programs, he spends his free time outdoors, mostly with a bike or near water.
László Török
COO Office Operations Director
Grundfos
He started his career as a mechanical engineer at Videoton Zrt., then continued as a general deputy director at one of the Holding’s companies. From 2000, he worked at Tatabánya for Grundfos Hungary Kft., and from 2008, he is the managing director of the company. From 2019 he is the Operations Director of the Grundfos Group’s COO Office. Meanwhile, he attended the Grundfos Academy’s “Self and People Management” training and as of 2009, he is taking part of the talent management program of the group as a developer-appraiser. He graduated from the American University of Purdue in 2008 with an Executive MBA degree. He was born in Târgu Mureş, is 48 years old, married and a father of two children.
The Alumni member of the Advisory Board:
Sarolta Katona
Financial analysis manager
Budapest Airport
She started working as a trainee at Budapest Airport in 2008, then worked as a junior financial analyst, senior financial analyst positions until 2019, when she has become a financial analysis manager at the Controlling Department. She graduated from the Future Leaders Talent Program in 2017 and has since been an active member of Alumni. She completed her studies at the Corvinus University of Budapest, where she obtained a Master’s degree in Economics in 2010 with excellent qualification.
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Thirty-four young leaders have participated in five professional training days in what is the sixth year of the “Future Leaders” talent program until now.
On the basis of an evaluation of ongoing satisfaction surveys, the average for this year’s professional days is higher than last year, partly due to many new developments. At the opening event, thanks to BASF and MVÜK, participants had a chance to get to know each more deeply.
The new “Sustainable Innovation, Products and Services” professional day was launched and hosted by Richter.
The interactive parts of the “Future Leaders” program added colour to all the professional days, including those about Strategic Approach, held at Siemens, Responsible Corporate Governance, held at METRO and Environmental Responsibility, hosted by Budapest Airport.
The program continues at McDonald’s, Telenor and Essity, with the topics of Partnership with Stakeholders, Transparent Operations, and the Deepening Day.
Participant teams have already begun working on their projects, which focus on water this year.
We would like to thank our mentoring companies for their hospitality and contributions.
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This year’s BCSDH Weekend involved a delightful program for the 13 participating CEOs and their partners.
The first day was hosted by Zoltán Reng, Managing Director, Hungrana Kft. Visitors to the factory in Szabadegyház were introduced to the wide product range and sustainability features of the company. All parts of corn are used to produce alcohol, isosugar, dextrose, biofuel, starch, high-protein feed and biomass gas. Most of the products serve as raw materials for many domestic brands, ranging from pudding powders through soft drinks and spirits to fuel.
In line or even going beyond the very strict ISCC EU3 standard, Hungrana supports reuse and recovery and strives for responsible resource management. Sustainable development is one of the most important engines for the quality development of Hungrana Kft.
After a visit to the factory, participants enjoyed a pleasant dinner with wine in Kardosfa, Zselic, close to the location of the program for the following day.
On the second day, János Handó, the manager and owner of Katica Tanya, welcomed the team at Patca. János talked about the sense of mission, his own journey, and the conscious creation of Katica Tanya as an experience center that now receives 78,000 visitors a year.
The Katica Tanya Experience Center is an eco-conscious family park with the mission of raising awareness of sustainability. Sustainability is demonstrated in practice as well, since the farm operates using 100% renewable energy which is partly obtained from its own solar park.
Their own Root Zone Wastewater treatment system is also remarkable. Waste-water generated in the Experience Center is purified with this natural solution that requires no chemicals or energy.
The experience was made unforgettable with the testing of a copy of a real medieval catapult, which, after careful preparation with the participation of the leaders, fired a stone ball more than 200 meters.
The two-day program ended with a delightful lunch. We would like to thank the host companies and their managers for their professional program and warm hospitality.
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Márta Irén, Managing Director of BCSDH represented the business sector at the Climate Change in Hungary: National Evaluation Report Scoping Work Conference in Szeged.
Leading lectures were held by Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, László Z. Antal, and Tamás Gál, followed by thought-provoking presentations on the domestic aspects of climate change from a stakeholder perspective.
Irén Márta also gave a lecture in which she pointed out the most important aspects of the report regarding the business sector. Her presentation was based on questionnaires completed by BCSDH member companies and the related work of the BCSDH.
For companies, the ultimate concern is to predict theeconomic and social impacts of climate changeand itseffect on energy use. In terms of regulation and financing, the most interesting issue is Hungarian commitment, and understanding how international climate agreements affect domestic players. Domestic companies are primarily interested in mitigation and adaptation tactics in the area of waste management, raising awareness in the field of the economy, water management, and transportation.
A major part of the working conference involved panel discussions and debates in small groups. As a result of the conference the content and the schedule of the climate report can now be put together. Following the IPCC procedure, a forum of government representatives will finalize the Table of Contents of the Report.
00eszter.chikankovacshttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngeszter.chikankovacs2019-05-30 13:21:392022-09-19 15:00:30Preparation for the domestic IPCC climate report has started – BCSDH represented the voice of companies at the working conference in Szeged
ALTEO has expanded its portfolio of renewable energy sources with a wind farm consisting of 13 turbines, with a total power of 25 megawatts. Due to this acquisition, ALTEO now has four wind power plants, and its renewable energy portfolio has a capacity of over 55 megawatts.
As a result of the latest acquisition, the group will have a wind farm of 13 turbines, and 25-megawatt total power in Bőny. With the purchase of the wind farm, the company almost doubled the capacity of its renewable energy portfolio.
The company has significant experience in the profitable operation of power plants using renewable energy sources, as apart from the wind farm, the company’s portfolio includes wind turbines in Ács, Jánossomorja, Pápakovácsi, and Törökszentmiklós as well.
There is a great emphasis on power plants that are using renewable energy sources: the company has wind, hydroelectric as well as solar power plant. The capacity of the wind farm, the ongoing solar power plant project, as well as other renewable energy power plants owned by ALTEO, are expected to exceed 55 megawatts in total.
00adminhttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngadmin2019-05-29 12:33:592019-05-29 12:33:59The capacity of ALTEO’s portfolio of renewable energy sources has nearly doubled
“It is a great honour for our company to be listed at the highest ranks on the basis of Bisnode’s objective company rating. This is how our company, Bay Zoltán Research Centre has been chosen as one of the enterprises with the steadiest financial standing. As a result, our enterprise belongs to those 9.82% of Hungarian companies that have the most solid financial foundations, i.e. are in possession of some kind of Bisnode certificate.
We pay heightened attention to acting fairly on the market, thus it is important for us that an external expert has also confirmed that the probability of our company’s insolvency is outstandingly low. We believe that with reliance on the Bisnode certificate, we can further enhance trust towards our customers, contractors and employees, which is becoming more and more important in long-term, stable business relations. For us, the fact that Bisnode, as an independent expert, has acknowledged the stability of our company, conveys the message that we are on the right track in building our company. As the rating of our enterprise has been performed strictly in view of professional considerations, while no application or registration is possible for this rating, the Bisnode certificate is a truly positive distinction for our company on the market.”
Dr. Grasselli Norbert
CEO
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Over 5500 people have participated during the last 1,5 years in Coca-Cola Hungary’s #YouthEmpowered program, which aims to enhance the chances of young people in the labour market. The program, which offers free trainings for NEET youth, disadvantaged groups, young moms and expectant mothers, and people with disabilities, have gained over 4700 online participants until the middle of May. The program’s in person, day-long trainings have been attended by over 800 people since the start of the program in 2017.
Initiated by Coca-Cola HBC Hungary in the fall of 2017, #YouthEmpowered program aims to enhance the chances of young people between 18-30 in the labour market. Since spring, this year The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola HBC Hungary are cooperating on the program, organising free trainings and events all year round. The program, which is set to reach its goal in 2020, offers free online and in-person trainings for job-seeking youth, who are currently not in education, nor in employment. During the last 1,5 years, the program has already reached over 30 locations of the country, with over 4700 registered participants for the online trainings, and over 800 participants in the in-person trainings and events, 200 of which being young mothers.
The program works closely together with several associations, training centers and foundations, operating with over 10 professional trainers and coaches, in order to engage the target groups in the most suitable way. Diversitas Center and Civitas Association organise trainings for disadvantaged groups and NEET youth on the countryside, Coworkid Foundation and Loffice coworking work together with #YouthEmpowered to reach young women and parents from Budapest.
Both the online trainings available at www.enjovom.hu, and the in-person, day-long trainings proved to be especially popular among young women and mothers from Budapest. To complement the trainings of this target group, the program organises workshops and roundtable discussions as well, where they can learn about self-knowledge, communication and entrepreneurship. The next such event is going to be organised together with Loffice Coworkid, on the 4th of June. During this event, participants of the workshops will learn about kick-starting their own business, building social media, as well as about the legal background of a new venture.
Plans of #YouthEmpowered for the second part of this year include reaching new target groups, organising trainings at new locations and cooperating with new partners as well. Together with Salva Vita Foundation, the program will organise new trainings for the disabled, while it will also initiate trainings and events for university students from Budapest.
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Our Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) has determined our business decisions in the past 9 years. Launched in 2010, it is creating sustainable growth ever since through our purpose-led brands. Over the past few years we were focusing mainly on the packaging of our products and their impact on the environment. We have been continuously reducing the plastic in our packaging as we are working on innovations with less plastic, better plastic or no plastic at all.
Globally, more and more brands are switching to eco-friendly packaging and the number is increasing. For example, Signal overseas has created a natural solution to the 3.5 billion unrecyclable plastic toothbrushes sold each year; a brand new range of toothbrushes made from a 100% natural bamboo handle the kind that panda’s don’t like! – and cardboard packaging for a more environmentally friendly world.
In Hungary as well as in East-Central Europe, we aim to introduce these innovations to the local market at the earliest possible. Since December 2018 one of our favorite brands, the Coccolino intense fabric softener’s packaging is made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR). Moreover, not only the material of the packaging is different, but the size is also smaller thanks to the super-concentrated softener inside. Therefore, it is not only made of better but also less plastic.
Love Beauty and Planet and Seventh Generation products are both committed to the recycled and recyclable packaging, their bottles are made from 100% PCR material and are recyclable. Their decisions are driven by their purpose which leads them to cause less harm possible for the next generations in our planet.
00adminhttps://bcsdh.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bcsdh-logo.pngadmin2019-05-29 11:01:152019-05-29 11:01:15Less is more, especially from plastic