The retail chain has made it a priority to continuously extend their range of products that promote sustainability. They already have dozens of sustainable products and now they are adding several new ones such as utensils, plates, glasses, and bin bags made of recycled, biodegradable and natural materials like sugarcane, wood, and paper. These new products will be available for customers in specialised departments of INTERSPAR hypermarkets and major SPAR supermarkets.
“The protection of our natural environment is one of the pillars of SPAR Hungary’s sustainability program and we would like this to be reflected in our product range as well. We have several environmentally friendly products on our shelves that are 100% biodegradable and reusable, which helps reduce landfill. We also encourage our partners and suppliers to prioritise environmentally friendly initiatives. We have added new sustainable products to our constantly expanding green product range, such as our own branded 100% biodegradable binbags made of reusable household waste materials,” explained Márk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.
Customers can purchase our own branded SPAR Eco binbags in five different sizes in our hypermarkets. These binbags are made of recycled materials and feature the German Blue Angel ecolabel certification which sets the highest standards for environmentally-friendly products. Our brand-new biodegradable SPAR Bio binbags are available in two sizes in our INTERSPAR stores for our customers who are committed to sustainability.
Another addition to the chain’s environmentally friendly product range is their own branded SPAR Eco cling film, currently available in INTERSPAR stores. The wrap is made of 95% renewable materials, keeps products fresh, and is easy to tear.
SPAR has added new products to their environmentally friendly utensil line such as teaspoons, tablespoons, forks, knives, dinner plates, soup bowls, glasses, straws, and containers made of sugarcane, wood, and paper. They are 100% biodegradable and compostable, or reusable and washable in dishwasher.
The expansion of our sustainable product range in our bigger sized SPAR stores and all INTERSPAR stores helps our customers who are committed to sustainability, reduce their carbon footprint. More information on the company’s sustainability initiatives is available on their website; www.sparafenntarthatojovoert.hu
Images attached to the press release are available in higher resolution, after a quick registration in SPAR Médiatár, at the address http://mediatar.spar.hu/. The interface also enables downloading additional public images from SPAR. When using the images, please credit the photos to “spar.hu”.
For more information please contact:
Márk Maczelka, head of communications
SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. ∙ 2060, Bicske, SPAR út
Budapest, 11 November 2021. – The “My Coffee, Our Planet” design competition, which was organized by Coca-Cola HBC Hungary and Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) for students of the university, has ended. The winning designs are to be used on the 100 percent recyclable paper cups that will gradually replace single-use plastic cups in the company’s hot drink vending machines during the first half of 2022. More than 1,000 hot drink vending machines across the country will offer tea, coffee, or hot chocolate in fully recyclable paper cups with a design that promotes consumer awareness.
The surface of the 100 percent recyclable paper cups will be used for educational purposes. The beverage company aims to raise consumer awareness about sustainability and the importance of a circular economy by promoting selective waste collection and the recycling of paper cups so that packaging can remain part of the cycle after its primary use. The new look of the paper cups was designed by MOME students in a competition organised jointly with the university. Following the preliminary discussions and mentoring sessions, entries were evaluated on the 5th of November by the jury: Orsolya Nyilas, Customer & Community Partnership Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Hungary, Sándor Horváth, At-Work Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Hungary, Balázs Vargha, Head of Media Institute at MOME, Réka Matheidesz, Head of EU Projects at MOME, and Lídia Gulyás, social media specialist and illustrator.
Each of the 10 shortlisted entries took a unique approach to sustainability and the circular economy, with some using a playful, even humorous idea, while others came up with interactive graphic solutions. Due to the high quality of the entries, the jury eventually decided on three grand prize winners – their designs will be featured on paper cups from next year. The jury believe that the three designs complement each other, addressing different target groups and forming a coherent portfolio. “Nearly fifty students from MOME Media Institute applied, 10 of them were shortlisted and invited to create the actual design. The message of the competition and sustainability are very important topics – and the dedicated and sophisticated high-quality work of our students has reflected this. It was a difficult decision for the jury, but it was also very rewarding to be here, because I got a lot of feedback from the other judges about our students’ work, which made me very proud,” said Balázs Vargha, Head of Media Institute at MOME.
“The key phrase of my concept was that recycling is like a child’s game, so I used this as a starting point to create familiar games that are easy to play on paper. It is a playful way to demonstrate the recycling process,” said Zsuzsanna De Jong, one of the winners of the competition and a sophomore student at MOME. “With this dynamic-abstract graphic style that I represent, I was able to present the circulation that had become the basis of my concept,” said Nikoletta Mihalik, whose designs will also be displayed on the paper cups. “I designed a hugging figure on the cups: as soon as I looked at the cup, I started playing with the idea of the circular shape, so I created this figure who loves his coffee and symbolically the whole planet so much that he hugs it”, said Soma Gonda, a master’s student at MOME, the third winner of the competition, who created a graffiti-styled world on his designs.
Hungarian vending market trends show that there is a growing demand for hot drink vending machines. There are currently around 14,000 hot drink vending machines in the domestic market, from which around 100 million cups are dispensed annually, according to the company’s estimation. Coca-Cola HBC Hungary operates more than 1,000 vending machines in the country, which means millions of cups.
“The switch to paper cups is important for all involved: our company will use around 30 tonnes less plastic, our consumers will get an awareness-raising new design and experience at our hot drink vending machines, we support our customers’ sustainability efforts and we work with young talents during the design process,” Sándor Horváth, At-Work Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Hungary and a member of the jury, summarized the importance of the project.
The winning designs and the photos from the event can be viewed on this link.
Coca-Cola HBC Hungary is a member of the Coca-Cola HBC AG Group, which serves 615 million consumers across 28 countries. The Dunaharaszti-based company operates two facilities in Hungary that employ 1,050 people. Its overall production line provides jobs for nearly 13,000 people. Coca-Cola Hungary has so far invested HUF 125 billion in the country. The company is one of the most important players of the food and beverage sector, it ships its products to 26 countries. Nearly two-thirds of the materials used in production come from domestic suppliers.
As a result of the developments in recent years, Coca-Cola HBC Hungary distributes over 90 non-alcoholic beverages: carbonated drinks (Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola light, Coca-Cola zero, Coca-Cola zero lemon, Fanta, Fanta zero, Sprite, Sprite zero, Kinley, Royal Bliss), natural mineral waters (NaturAqua, Römerquelle), flavored mineral waters (NaturAqua Emotion, Aquarius), innovative waters (Smartwater), juices, nectars and fruit drinks (Cappy, Cappy Pulpy, Cappy Junior, Cappy Lemonade, Cappy+), ice teas (Fuzetea, Fuzetea zero), sports drinks (Powerade), energy drinks (Monster, Burn), (as well as plant-based drinks (AdeZ). The Rainforest Alliance Certified premium coffee, Costa Coffee is also a part of the Total Beverage Company’s product portfolio since May 2020, and Caffé Vergnano will soon join its product range. Coca-Cola HBC Hungary also distributes premium alcoholic beverages, including the Rézangyal, Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia, Bacardi, Famous Grouse and Campari brands.
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME)
Since its foundation 140 years ago, the most important value of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) is its open mind-set to the world, in which respect for tradition, aspiration and promoting development all take part equally. MOME has always played a decisive role in the development of Hungarian design life and has been since its creation an outstanding institution of the local art and design scene. Our history has made the university a prominent part of the cultural and artistic life of Hungary. Most of our graduated students succeed to obtain major roles in their industry and the university itself serves as a professional gathering point on the international level as well. Our mission is to find and provide answers to today’s challenges with the tools of art and design, in cooperation with representatives of other fields. The ambition of MOME is to become Central Europe’s leading educational centre for innovation and creative art by 2030.
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Environmentally-conscious products are becoming easy to find in SPAR stores, because they are all placed on highlighted shelves in the designated places. These “green” shelves feature multi-use, environmentally-sustainable products that help cutting the volume of plastic waste. Additionally, the “How do I become an environmentally-conscious customer?” booklet will also be on the shelves, available for customers to take home free of charge.
“Our company has been taking an active role in the issues affecting the future of the planet, for long. Since 2020 we have restructured these activities into an integrated framework, aligning different branches of sustainable development, including environmental protection, promotion of healthy lifestyles, food safety, employee support and social responsibility. One of the key areas of this integrated programme is the protection of the natural environment, which requires joint efforts with our customers. By installing the “green” shelves we contribute to the protection of the environment by offering products that support environmentally-conscious shopping and lifestyle on these, and also making available the jointly issued sustainability guidebook of SPAR and Nestlé on them. Thus, all environmentally-conscious products offered to customers in our store network – including silicone lids, canvas bags, waxed cloths, textile bags and degradable waste bags – will be available in one place,” explained Márk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.
The “green” shelves installed in all INTERSPAR and major SPAR supermarket units offer environmentally-conscious shoppers one type of vegetable bag and two types of bakery bags, two types of silicone lids, beeswax cloths, two types of textile snack bags, all of which can be used multiple times. The line also features two types of organic garbage bags that are 100% bio-degradable.
The sustainability guide booklet issued jointly by Nestlé Hungária Kft. and SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. will also be featured on the “green” shelves. The booklet titled “How do I become an environmentally-conscious customer?” is available to shoppers free of charge, and it presents the general rules of waste management and sorted waste collections, as well as tips on how to cut the volume of packaging and food waste in households and how to reduce their ecological footprint.
In the spirit of the “SPAR – for a sustainable future” principle, the company is a pioneer among Hungarian retail chains in reducing the emissions of pollutants generated during its operation, reducing the volume of plastics (mainly used for packaging), efficient waste management, increasing the share of recyclable materials (paper, glass), it helps create a more liveable environment by expanding green alternatives to help customers and by providing ample informal support.
Please visit the www.sparafenntarthatojovoert.hu website to track sustainability initiatives of the retail chain and to join the initiatives.
Images attached to the press release are available in higher resolution, after a quick registration in SPAR Médiatár, at the address http://mediatar.spar.hu/. The interface also enables downloading additional public images from SPAR. When using the images, please credit the photos to “spar.hu”.
For more information please contact:
Márk Maczelka, head of communications
SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. ∙ 2060, Bicske, SPAR út
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Our newest member, IFUA Horváth & Partners was founded in 1989, and is represented by Dr. Viktória Bodnár, Eörs Huba and István Radó. IFUA’s main profile is business and management consulting. The company’s turnover was HUF 4.5 billion, with almost 150 employees in 2020.
The aim of their environmental responsibility is to continuously improve their own and their client’s economic and environmental sustainability through consulting projects.
IFUA intends to become more sustainable mainly in the following areas: sustainable office (energy use, green mobility, product and food consumption, waste management); making employees’ daily lives more sustainable through lectures, and discussions. In order to achieve a carbon-neutral operation, IFUA Horváth & Partners plans to join the climate protection objectives of their parent company, Horváth AG headquartered in Stuttgart.
IFUA supports the economic and environmental sustainability of its clients through numerous consulting projects, focusing on:
– Sustainable production with green energy,
– Hydrogen technology,
– Circular economy,
– Smart Energy Management,
– Green finance,
– Green & smart mobility,
– Climate-conscious agriculture and food industry.
In addition, IFUA tries to support the sustainability of its customers by holding webinariums and conferences, as well as by operating the Green Controlling Award. Projects of IFUA Nonprofit Partner, which are closely linked to IFUA, also contribute to social sustainability.
The aim of IFUA’s membership is to be part of active common thinking, to further develop their own methodological knowledge basis, and to monitor sustainable business operation in Hungary and worldwide.
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Our newest member is SDSYS Zrt., founded in 2014. leading by András Csiba as CEO, with 10 employees. SDSYS Zrt.’s TaxTech solutions create a unique innovation in the financial sector, by automating the process line of incoming domestic and foreign invoices.
Their environmental responsibility lies in their creed; “what is created digitally, does not have to be on paper. , By keeping documents in the digital space, we can save time, energy, natural and material resources”. The company runs it’s office paperless, which has been extended to suppliers as well, so digital contracting is a primary expectation. All their products and the automation they develop help to make the processes more sustainable and future-proof. Their new project, starting in January 2022, will plant a tree for each customer contract entered into, as part of the SDSYS forest establishment. The responsible and ethical operation of the company is ensured by an internal control system and the company’s core values. The primary internal goal of their corporate operations is to maintain the physical-mental balance of their colleagues. Their basis is to ensure family priority in the family-work balance.
The purpose of their membership is to learn new knowledge and technologies, getting suggestions, guidelines that will help them fulfill their idea of a ‘digital world’.
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A 5MW/5MWh capacity energy storage unit has been built on the site of the Heating Power Plant of Kazincbarcika, which was unveiled on November 3. The project tender is expected to close on January 13, 2022.
With this initiative, ALTEO is looking for an innovative solution that fits into the framework of circular economy, following increased demand for weather-dependent renewable energy sources. One of the possible paths is the creation of battery energy storage units. The company has built its first 6MW/4MWh capacity energy storage unit in 2018 in Budapest, on the site of the Heating Power Plant in Zugló. The new Kazincbarcika site differs mostly from the currently available standard solution in the market by using two types of batteries, thus the system also includes batteries that are produced primarily for car industry usage.
„It is unequalled that in addition to batteries specifically developed for energy storage tasks of the electricity system, batteries produced for e-cars can also play a role”– stated Péter Luczay, Deputy CEO, in charge of production management and business development at ALTEO Group.
Including the current development, ALTEO has a total of 11MW/9MWh energy storage facility capacity. That makes ALTEO the market leader in Hungary in the area of implementing and operating energy storage projects.
ALTEO Group, which favors renewable energy, has shown its e-mobility presence at Planet Budapest
The ratio of renewable energy in ALTEO’s production is increasingly greater. The new generation energy provider – in addition to other elements of its portfolio – has presented one of its flagship products, an innovative charger column for e-cars, at Planet Budapest, the joint event of the Visegrad countries about sustainable growth.
„The consistent inclusion of circular economy and ESG principles in everyday practice has become unavoidable for a modern energy company” – stated Attila Chikán Jr., CEO of ALTEO Group, a exhibiting companies at the event. According to him, it is only half true that the ratio of renewable energies is increasingly present in the company’s energy production. The other half centers around a persistent intention of developing innovative solutions.
There are several obvious ways today to lower corporate green footprint at the micro-level, such as the use of e-cars. Their growth is mostly slowed down by the charging infrastructure, even though solutions that can provide energy to one or more cars without upscaling the existing electricity network are already available to smaller companies as well. ALTEO presents such an innovative e-car charger „totem pole” at Planet Budapest, which is capable to deliver a special energy management solution to the infrastructure. The greatest advantage of these is that they can intelligently insert the new charging intention into the existing consumption universe of the installation location, thereby avoiding the possible stumbling blocks of greater differences in electricity demand.
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With a two-month year-end campaign, the fruit producer is supporting the needy
SIÓ-Eckes, Hungary’s leading fruit drink producer, is launching a charity campaign as the year-end holidays approach. The campaign has been organized by the company together with the Children’s Catering Foundation for the second year in a row. If you buy from SIÓ Natura products participating in the promotion during the festive campaign from November 1st to December 31st, you will also support the Children’s Nutrition Foundation. The foundation will provide vitamins-rich fruits to children in need.
From the very beginning, the Hungarian fruit juice company, which has been producing the most popular fruit drinks for decades, is working on that as many people as possible can enjoy the beneficial effects of fruits through our fruit juice products. This has become even more important in the wake of the growing epidemic during this winter, which requires special vitamin supplementation. With its campaign combining fruit drink consumption and community support, SIÓ wants to smuggle health and joy into the lives of both donors and recipients.
For families in difficult situations, the winter period is more challenging than usually, so it is extremely important to support them in this period of the year. It is important that children in need could benefit from the positive effects of fruit consumption during this winter. Last year, we delivered 3 tons of fresh fruit to families in need, which meant 15 kg of natural vitamins per family.
SIÓ-Eckes Kft. Is the leading fruit fly producer in Hungary and a key player in the sector. It is the leader of the Hungarian fruit juice market, thanks to its products made from succulent fruits in accordance with the Hungarian taste and the decision of the customers. Over the past nearly 40 years, the Siófok factory has become one of the most modern fruit processing and fruit production plants in Europe, and one of the strongholds of domestic fruit processing and fruit production.
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The EXPO 2020 World Expo is being held under the theme of Opportunity, Sustainability and Mobility, where participating countries showcase their innovations, achievements and ambitions, exploring these sub-themes in different thematic weeks. Reem Al Hashimy, Executive Director of Expo 2020 and Minister of International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, said:
“The aim of the event is to encourage us to come together to tackle the challenges we face, as this is the only way to guarantee a better future for humanity.”
During the Urban & Rural Development Week, launched on 31 October 2021, the National Mobile Payment Plc. was also given the opportunity to present its existing national services in line with the general – national and global – sustainability and digitalisation efforts, as well as its future goals and national and regional conceptual directions at a series of presentations in the Hungarian Pavilion.
The Public Transport Mobile Ticket service, which connects cities and urban ecosystems, enables the electronic redemption of tickets and passes for local and interurban public transport, simply and cashlessly for the travelling public, using a smartphone application.
Mobile parking in Hungary, a public service, has been unified since 1 July 2014: charges levied by parking operators in pay parking zones can be settled quickly and conveniently via a mobile device and an app. The GPS built into the phone is used to locate the device (the parking zones are divided into numbered zones) and then the position of the device is displayed on the map, which can be used to start the parking process.
The common features of the services are that tickets purchased electronically do not need to be printed, validation is done by a smart device – thus significantly reducing the amount of cash needed – and paper circulation – significantly reducing the environmental impact.
In addition to national services available nationwide, regional cooperation opportunities were also discussed: The V4 Smart Platform Project 2 (V4SP2) aims to develop common interoperable e-services in the V4 member countries for the convenience of the population and public administration, such as interoperability between mobility (transport) and tourism services, a common, unified electronic and mobile payment infrastructure, a new generation of digital services in a single open model, and new market opportunities for V4 companies.
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Budapest, October 25, 2021: At the request of the Net Zero Advisory Board, established in January, the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), together with the British Embassy, held a unique ‘Fit for 55’ CEO consultation. Company leaders and business sector representatives were able to meet and consult with Dr. Barbara Botos, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (MIT). Discussions touched on the plans of the Hungarian government and the position of the business sector in relation to achieving the EU’s ambitious climate goals in Hungary. 31% of leading companies already have a net zero commitment.
At the British Ambassador’s residence, the Deputy Head of Mission of the British Embassy, Richard Shackleton – representing the host country of the COP26 climate change conference that starts on November 1 in Glasgow – hosted BCSDH member company executives, members of the Net Zero Advisory Board, and Dr. Barbara Botos, Deputy Minister of State on behalf of MIT, for a CEO consultation..
“The UN Climate Summit will start in a few days. We are all in the same boat. For climate neutrality by 2050, it is essential that everyone acts – companies, governments and individuals. We cannot delay any longer,” Richard Shackleton pointed out.
In July this year, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals for helping make EU climate, energy, land use, transport, and taxation policies capable of contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the level of 1990. This more stringent target is necessary for achieving the EU’s 2050 net-zero-emission target. To this end, the European Commission has revised its climate and energy policies and transportation-related legislation to align with the 2030 target and the road that leads to it.
“Hungary wants to be a net climate-neutral country by 2050, and we have also committed to a 55 percent national reduction by 2030, but it is extremely important that all this is achieved with the support of society. In the recently adopted National Clean Development Strategy, the government is exploring potential ways to achieve climate neutrality, as enshrined in law”said Dr. Barbara Botos, ITM Deputy State Secretary.
“It is also important that we place the business sector at the forefront of our goals, so it is essential to know the position of companies: what are the challenges they see, and what are the opportunities they need to overcome to make the green transition economically viable” – she added.
Climate change is already happening. A drastic acceleration of ambition and action is essential for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. To do this, we need to make our economy carbon neutral by 2050. Companies play a key role in this process. But even for them, low-carbon emissions alone cannot be the goal: climate-neutral operations must be achieved as soon as possible. This requires new technological solutions at all levels and a rapid change in consumption patterns. A supportive legal and regulatory environment is also essential.
“The BCSDH aims to generate changes in models and business solutions in Hungary that have a real impact on climate change and can generate real responses to domestic challenges due to their take up by other companies. An important step has been the establishment of the Net Zero Advisory Board that has the aim of placing greater focus on economic, governmental, and social factors in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy” – said Márta Irén, Managing Director of BCSDH.“Such consultations are crucial for speeding up the process,” she added.
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Our fourth ESG working group meeting on 19th October exceeded all our expectations. Our guests speakers were Sándor Baja, Managing Director of Randstad Hungary Kft. and Björn Claussen, Regional Head of Multinational Coverage – Central Europe BNP Paribas, winner of the “For a Sustainable Future” Award in Change Leader category.
Sándor led us through the current Hungarian labor market situation, summarizing the challenges and possibilities, partially driven by Covid-19. We can currently see a clear gap between the number of people retiring vs. the number of 18 years old population. As the Eastern European countries are seemed to recover faster than the Western countries, we can witness some migration back to Hungary. Additional challenges are given by the facts that governance is decreasing the number of work permit issued, meanwhile the number of high education graduates are also decreasing. Hungary is not well prepared for the future job market, where continuous automation plays a key role, making mid-level jobs disappear. Today we can say that automation is creating more jobs then eliminates. STEAM education is rising in the western countries while in Hungary we are only around 20% and female students are even more underrepresented in the area. Regarding mobility we see a rising trend on urbanization as well as connecting small villages to the big company circulation due to remote and hybrid work possibilities.
Sándor also shared a new Randstad survey, what was conducted with the involvement of 7600 people, covering the topics of Covid-19 effect, employer of choice, remote work, employee retention and employee drivers.
Some of the key highlights are the following:
The IT sector is currently the most attractive, followed by telecommunication and business services. Retail industry is gaining popularity and currently finance is the less attractive option for the candidates.
There is a clear message for companies about remote work. Only 10% would like to go back to the office 100%, 25% prefers not to return at all and 65% is opting for hybrid solution.
There were job losses due to Covid in a higher % then we see in the official statistics, but many people were able to integrate to another sector. In 2021 21% was still worried to lose their job due to Covid-19.
The topmost important drivers are attractive salary and benefits, pleasant working atmosphere, job security, financial health, and good work-life balance. Sándor was suggesting using these parameters for job postings.
The results also show that from ESG point of view, giving back to society and company reputation are on the 9th and 10th place of the list. For around 30% of the people is important the ESG factor when looking into employers’ offering. We can see a bit higher number in case of women and high education graduates. Sándor was suggesting keeping this information available, but not to build the job advertising strategy around it.
Björn, representing the finance industry, started with a reflection on the Randstad report, how the sector lost its charm and now aims to offer more attractive opportunities for candidates. The role of a finance expert is becoming more and more advisory, who supports their clients to gain knowledge on global emerging trends, risks, and opportunities for a sustainable future. BNP Paribas has been carbon neutral on its operational scope since 2017 and was recognized multiple times for their work around ESG and sustainability worldwide.
The bank is redesigning its strategy to be even more action oriented by realigning their activities with the SDGs and how they can land money in another way. 15% of their investments is contributing strictly to the achievement of the UN SDGs. During the last 5 years they tripled their investment on renewable energy sector and reached their goal with two years in advance. They also started to invest in startups for energy, energy transformation, and efficiency areas, where after the 1st 100 million EUR spent, they partnered with another organization to further invest in the energy transition.
Bjorn also shared with us, what are the roadblock in their journey and how they are trying to overcome them. To reach their 2 Celsius commitment, BNP Paribas is gradually exiting some of the key industries as tobacco and coal. To make clients realize that the change is happening, they roll-out their exit strategies at the same time on a global scale, talking to clients one by one. Challenges are differently present in countries, where the governance is not committed on the same way towards the massive emission reduction. Beside the advisory approach, Bjorn continuously highlighted the importance of education and raising awareness around ESG, what is also part of their client management strategy.
BNP Paribas also conducted a survey on ESG recently. Some of the core findings are the following:
ESG know-how: 3 groups identified, leaders, explorers, observers
More investors are integrating ESG in their portfolio, data remains the primary barrier for integration and the social pillar is the hardest to measure
Investors engage with clients about ESG as part of their strategy
Shift from marketing to brand reputation as primary driver for ESGs
To watch a short video about the survey, click here.
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