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MAGNET BANK SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SOPRON BANK

Budapest, October 14, 2021 – MagNet Magyar Közösségi Bank Zrt. (MagNet Hungarian Community Bank Zrt.) and Austrian Hypo-Bank Burgenland AG yesterday reached an agreement under which Hungarian-owned MagNet Bank Zrt. will acquire Sopron Bank Zrt., the Hungarian subsidiary of Hypo-Bank Burgenland AG. The transaction needs to be authorized by the National Bank of Hungary, after which Sopron Bank will become a wholly owned subsidiary of MagNet Bank. Following the sale of Sopron Bank Zrt., Hypo-Bank Burgenland AG will focus on serving corporate clients in Hungary, especially in the area of real estate financing.

 

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, MagNet Bank Zrt. is a pioneer in the Hungarian banking system as a community financial institution, building a link between responsible deposit and lending, social and community interests, based on the principles of sustainability and providing special customer rights.

 

Zsolt Fáy, President of the Hungarian Community Bank, said: “With the acquisition, MagNet Bank will not only gain a branch network in Western Hungary, but will also be able to nearly double its market share, creating opportunities for further dynamic growth and bringing value-based banking to regions where it has been less accessible.”

 

MagNet Bank, 100% in Hungarian private ownership, has been operating profitably in the domestic market for the past 25 years and through a series of previous acquisitions – including the 2013 acquisition of Banco Popolare Hungary – now serves more than 50,000 customers.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Csaba Molnár

MagNet Hungarian Community Bank

Community Development CEO

VERTIS LAUNCHES NEW VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKETS BRAND – STRIVE

Strive will serve the rapidly growing voluntary carbon markets with a dedicated team and product offerings for its clients.

Madrid, 14 October 2021 – Europe’s leading emission trading firm with over 20 years in carbon reduction projects, launches Strive, its voluntary market brand. The company has already traded over 1 billion units, channelled 64 M € to finance emission reduction projects and works with over 2,000 clients worldwide.

Strive will partner with private and public organisations to guide them on their journey to decarbonisation, inspiring and empowering them to change the legacy they leave behind. Strive offers tailor-made net-zero services, including sustainability advisory, renewable energy and energy attribute certificates (EACs), as well as high-quality carbon offsetting.

“Our clients know that sustainability is both a necessity and a business opportunity. In fact, we have created Strive because our clients wanted more from us. We are helping organisations with our bespoke services: from strategic advice through structuring investments, to calculating and offsetting emissions “, said Marc Falguera von Niessen, CEO of Vertis.

Action on climate is growing across all sectors worldwide. Organizations are demonstrating a clear appetite to contribute to the 1.5ºC goal of the Paris Agreement by committing to carbon neutrality and net-zero strategies. Strive is guiding its clients on this path by helping them measure, reduce, compensate and communicate their sustainability efforts in a simple, clear and effective way.

“VERTIS. STRIVE. We changed the letters around. But the passion to support our customers remains the same. This dedicated team and new brand open up a sea of opportunity in the voluntary markets and allow us to influence and guide major industrial and corporate sectors towards decarbonisation. It’s time to change the legacy”, added Gauthier Bily, Deputy CEO of Vertis.

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Rocio Ramirez Llopis

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This approach is necessary for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy – participants of “The Future Leaders Talent Program” 2021 received their certificates

Graduates of the 2021 class of the Future Leaders Talent Program received their certificates at BCSDH’s business lunch on October 7. Together with this year’s 32 participants (the eighth year of the program), nearly 250 young leaders have now already graduated from the Future Leaders Talent Program of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH).

“Our unique Future Leaders Talent Program in Europe has never been more important than it is now. The attitude and knowledge obtained here are extremely important for moving towards a carbon-neutral economy as soon as possible” said Márta Irén, Director of BCSDH.

During the diverse program, participants can learn about ethical operations, strategy, and sustainability, not only from recognized experts but also from practicing leaders, while being introduced to mentor companies. There are nearly fifty mentors per class: corporate leaders, civil, academic and corporate experts help participants get to know about opportunities in the business sector from as many perspectives as possible.

Participants of the eighth class, as in previous years, were typically young leaders at BCSDH’s member companies who work in a variety of disciplines. This year started in a virtual space, but thanks to the new structure of the professional days and the alleviation of the pandemic, the summer events and the Deepening Day could be organized in a hybrid form, with an increasing number of participants meeting face to face.

“With more and more new techniques, we have made the online days even more colorful and interactive, including domestic and international news such as the labor market challenges of the relaunch, and the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Participants were able to obtain first-hand information about sustainability and the current challenges of sustainable corporate operations from a number of domestic and international authorities. Our speakers included Prof. Dr. Diána Ürge-Vorsatz (IPCC), Dr. Gábor Bartus (NFFT), and Sándor Baja (Randstad) through a virtual lecture and discussion. And the project work related to the climate-neutral economy was an excellent example of the participants’ start-up thinking,” said Zita Szederkényi, head of the program.

During the training days, the BCSDH’s Comprehensive Interpretation of Corporate Sustainability management recommendations cover each point, the theoretical background, and corporate practice (Strategic Approach, Responsible Corporate Governance, Respect for Core Values, Environmental Responsibility, Partnership with Stakeholders, Ethical and Transparent Sustainable Products, Services and Innovation, which have been present for the last three years). The 32 graduates of year 2021 were able to receive their certificates at the BCSDH business lunch on October 7. Together with this year’s graduates, the Alumni organization of the Future Leaders Talent Program now includes graduates from eight iterations of the course, involving nearly 250 young leaders.

 

Essity invests in world’s first tissue machine running on geothermal steam

Essity is investing in enhanced efficiency in the company´s site in Kawerau, New Zealand, including the world’s first tissue machine running a fully geothermal steam drying process. Together with a reduction in pulp consumption, reduced waste and elimination of the burning of natural gas on the machine, the improvements will contribute to a reduction of carbon emissions by 23 percent from the Kawerau site.

“We´re setting new industry standards when it comes to sustainable tissue production. Investing in the world’s first tissue machine running a fully geothermal steam process is groundbreaking. By reducing our carbon emissions, we can offer our customers and consumers more climate friendly products”, says Magnus Groth, President and CEO, Essity.

The Kawerau site has served New Zealand’s businesses through its TORK products and New Zealand households with well-known brands such as Purex, Sorbent and Handee for over 65 years. Essity has 326 employees in New Zealand, including over 200 in Kawerau.  

Essity is proud to lead the industry for environmental and social sustainability performance across its operations in Australasia. Improvements include sustainable packaging supporting the Australian National Packaging Targets, certified sustainable fiber sources, ethical supply chains, and reducing manufacturing waste and water use.

The investment of approximately AUD 15m (approximately SEK 95m) is partly funded through the Government Investment in Decarbonizing Industry (GIDI) Fund, administered by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) in New Zealand.

The production of tissue from geothermal steam is part of Essity’s work to use less energy and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Our newest member is Praktiker Építő- és Darkácspiacok Magyarország Kft.

Our newest member is Praktiker Építés- és Barkácspiacok Magyarország Kft., founded in 1995. represented by Zsolt Pártos with an almost  2019 HUF 68 million, with 1,724 employees. The main activity of Praktiker Építőipari- és Barkácspiacok Magyarország Kft. is the mixed retail sale of industrial goods.

Their environmental responsibility is to market environmentally friendly Greenstic products, first in the market sector. Thanks to a collaboration between Greenstic and Praktiker, environmentally friendly alternatives have been marketed that use standards from the Institute for Biodegradable Products (BPI) and the U.S. Composting Council, the American Testing and Materials Society (ASTM), to certify the composting of products. Praktiker’s core value  primarily is it’s social sustainability. Their CSR’s strategy is based on operating as a responsible employer and a sustainable workplace. They launched a program 3 years ago,  which focuses on the integration of disabled employees, with the future vision of  supporting SNI children and their families. Their ecological sustainability has been the focus of their business strategy since this year. Their corporate thinking has always been driven by their diversity and the long-term sustainability of the company. The European Diversity Charter was signed in 2019 and they have been an active participant in the annual “Diversity Week / Month” since then.

The aim of their membership is to be part of a professional sustainable environment and platform, in order to share best practises and partnerships.

 

Coca-Cola HBC Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2040

Budapest, 12 October 2021 – Coca-Cola HBC AG today announced a commitment to achieving net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. Via an existing, approved science-based target, by 2030 the company will reduce its value chain Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in scopes 1,2 and 3 by 25%, with a further 50% reduction in the following decade.  To address the 90% of emissions in scope 3 resulting from third party actions, CCH will broaden its existing partnership approach with suppliers.  Wherever the issue cannot be eliminated entirely, the business will mitigate these by investing in other climate protection measures.

Commenting on the announcement, Zoran Bogdanovic CEO of Coca-Cola HBC AG said, “This commitment is the ultimate destination of a journey that we started many years ago. It is fully aligned with our philosophy to support the socio-economic development of our communities and to make a more positive environmental impact.  Both are integral to our future growth. Although we don’t yet have all the answers, our plan, track record and partnership approach give us confidence that we will deliver”.

A Robust Plan

To achieve its goal Coca-Cola HBC will:

  • Invests €250 million by 2025 in initiatives that aim to significantly reduce GHG emissions from business operations
  • Decarbonise further direct operations by switching to 100% renewable electricity and low carbon energy sources through continuous improvements and innovations in energy efficiency
  • Accelerate its journey to a more circular, lower carbon packaging approach by increasing rPET use, adopting packageless and refillable options, removing plastics in secondary packaging
  • Provide energy-efficient and eco-friendly coolers to customers
  • Reduce GHG emissions from agricultural ingredients
  • Implement a “Green Fleet” programme to switch to low and no carbon alternatives

In addition, Coca-Cola HBC has introduced CO2 emission reduction targets as one of the elements in its long-term management incentive plans.

A Strong Track Record

 Coca-Cola HBC was one of the first companies to commit to and deliver science-based targets.  In the last decade, the company has halved its direct emissions and the CO2 reduction plan to 2030 is already endorsed and approved on the 1.5-degree pathway.  In March 2021, Coca-Cola HBC was rated the world’s most sustainable beverage company by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 5th time in the last 7 years, achieving its highest ever score. It is also ranked among the top sustainability performers in ESG benchmarks such as CDP, MSCI ESG and FTSE4Good.

Partnership

“We are delighted to work together with our customer Coca-Cola HBC on our mutual 2030 science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and longer-term net zero aspirations. By working as a team, we will strive to cut the product carbon footprint of beverage cans in half by 2030.” – Kathleen Pitre, Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer, Ball Corporation

“Crown is proud to be a supply partner of Coca-Cola HBC and of its commitment to sustainability. Their ambitious new sustainability goals align with our own initiatives, including our own Net Zero and science-based-targets, and we are fully on board for this journey.”, – Dr. John M. Rost, Vice President, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Crown Holdings, Inc.

“As Tetra Pak also has a net zero target and SBTi approved 1.5o aligned 2030 targets, we look forward to working with Coca-Cola HBC to reduce GHG emissions and together achieve our joint aims.” – Markus Pfanner, Vice President Sustainability Tetra Pak

The new commitment is also endorsed by the “We Mean Business” coalition and Coca-Cola HBC has joined the list of companies supporting the “Race to Zero” initiative.

More information:

 

Juli Szegedi                                                                                                       György Márton

+36303385434                                                                                                  +36209312233

julia.szegedi@lwp.hu                                                                                          martongyorgy@lwp.hu

 

 

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary

 

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.

 

Coca-Cola HBC AG

Coca-Cola HBC AG is a growth-focused consumer packaged goods business and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. The Group creates value for all its stakeholders by supporting the socio-economic development of the communities in which the company operates and believes building a more positive environmental impact is integral to its future growth. Together with its customers, the company serves more than 600 million consumers across a broad geographic footprint of 28 countries on three continents. Its portfolio is one of the strongest, broadest and most flexible in the beverage industry, offering consumer-leading beverage brands in the sparkling, juice, water, sport, energy, plant-based, ready-to-drink tea, coffee, adult sparkling and premium spirits categories. These beverages include Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Schweppes, Kinley, Costa, Valser, Römerquelle, Fanta, Sprite, Powerade, FuzeTea, Dobry, Cappy, Monster and Adez. Coca-Cola HBC AG fosters an open and inclusive work environment amongst its more than 26,000 employees and the company is ranked among the top sustainability performers in ESG benchmarks such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, CDP, MSCI ESG and FTSE4Good. Coca-Cola HBC has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:CCH) and is listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX:EEE). For more information, please visit https://www.coca-colahellenic.com.

 

 

 

 

 

ECO GAME

On October 11, 2021, Legrand Zrt organized an eco-games day for schoolchildren. The emphasis was on protecting the environment with exciting tasks and competition. The Szentes Sports Hall was the venue for the event. In the morning, elementary school students were present. There were memory games, a swinging plastic bottle, a selective maze, etc. and a quiz with very serious questions. Based on the results obtained, the company awarded a prize to the schools. It was a particular pleasure for us that the special school (children with learning difficulties) also accepted our invitation.

Of course, they didn’t compete, but they did every game the best they could, and Legrand Hungary awarded the school a special prize. In the afternoon, the high school students clashed. We were expecting the children with real team games. The schoolchildren had to set up a functional structure similar to a go-kart. Then, at the end of the day, the race followed, where the schools rivaled the cars built. The other half of the teams built a cardboard wall and a bomber. The bomb was a bullet with which to knock down the boxes. The day took place in a fantastic atmosphere. Here too, each school was rewarded according to its results.

 

The “For a Sustainable Future” Award for 2021 have been awarded

The BCSDH Business Lunch hosted a ceremonial award ceremony for the Sustainable Future Award. This year, the organization of 109 member companies – which produce about 30% of Hungary’s GDP – presented the ‘For a Sustainable Future’ award for the fifth time in the following categories; Change Leader, Leading Woman, Business Solution/Business Model Change, and Social Responsibility Program, recognising the extraordinary achievements of leaders and companies in terms of helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as outstanding action taken during the pandemic.

Márta Irén, director of BCSDH and also a member of the professional jury, explained that “in 2021, we announced the ’For a Sustainable Future’ Award for the fifth time, as established by BCSDH. The Social Responsibility category that was launched in connection with the pandemic was maintained, in addition to the previous Change Leader, Leading Woman, and Business Solutions categories. Reading the applications, we were pleased to see that although the protracted situation with the virus has taken significant resources away from companies, significant progress has been made in many areas of sustainability”.

Winners were selected by a five-member professional jury: Gábor Bartus Dr, Szilvia Krizsó, Irén Márta, István Salgó, and Diána Ürge-Vorsatz

The winners of the “For a Sustainable Future” Award in 2021:

CHANGE LEADER AWARD:

Björn Claussen
Regional Managing Director
BNP Paribas Multinational Clients

Björn Claussen’s personal example through his leadership role draws attention to the sustainability opportunities and responsibilities of the inventors.

 

 

 

 

 

LEADING WOMEN AWARD:

Nóra Hevesi
Head of Communications and Campaigns
TESCO Hungary

Barbara Szigeti
Head Of Country People Operation
TESCO Hungary

Both women are leaders who support taking a comprehensive approach to many classic and innovative areas of human sustainability. Their work, impact, and collaboration as female leaders are exemplary.

 

 

 

Zsuzsa Pálfalvi
Managing Director
Graphisoft Park Services

On the one hand, her managerial influence on the company is outstanding, while on the other hand she is having a great positive influence on the environment, society, and the attitudes of other companies.

 

 

 

 

 

Katalin Urbán
Environment, Health and Safety Manager
Grundfos Manufacturing Hungary

Katalin develops and inspires innovative solutions inside and outside the company. Her leadership virtues and the results achieved by the company are impressive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AWARD:

Hungarian National Bank– Green Program

A program that comprehensively represents the sustainability potential of the financing side, with which MNB has adopted a pioneering role. This is having a significant impact on the behaviour of the sector in general and, through it, on the economy as a whole.

The award was received by  Dr. Csaba Kandrács, Deputy Governor of Hungarian National Bank.

 

 

 

 

SPAR Hungary – SPAR Hungary is implementing a circular business model by selling products from ‘Máltai Manufaktúra’

The environmental and social aspects of sustainability of this initiative are also exemplary. They involve a harmonious unit for business education support, with a focus on significant forward-looking achievements and delivering concrete results.

The award was received by  Márk Maczelka, Head of Communications of SPAR Hungary.

 

 

 

 

TESCO Hungary  – TESCO for carbon neutrality

The virtue of this food waste reduction program is its complexity and horizontal extension.

The award was received by  Nóra Hevesi, Head of Communications of TESCO Hungary.

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

 

Budapest Airport – BUD Group Foundation for Employees

This is a humane, exemplary solution for the further employment of staff during a drastic downturn due to the pandemic.

The award was received by  Chris Dinsdale, CEO of Budapest Airport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Güntner-Tata – 30 years 30 good things for the community

This is a nice initiative and a good example of a local company taking responsibility for local goals, combined with having a positive impact on employees.

 

The award was received by  Tamás Schwarczenberger, CEO of Güntner-Tata.

 

 

 

 

CONGRATULATION!

Main Sponsor: Legrand, Highlighted sponsors: Alteo, Essity

Hungarian Design Council awarded BuildEXT Ltd a certificate in recognition of the Design Management Award

Hungarian Design Council awarded BuildEXT Ltd a certificate in recognition of the Design Management Award. Given this outstanding standard, our office has also won the right to exhibit at one of the key events of Budapest Design Week.

Design Management Award, founded by the Hungarian Design Council, has been recognizing organizations for more than 10 years that strive for continuous innovation and outstanding quality in the creation of their strategy, operative operation, design of their products and services, keeping in mind social responsibility and sustainability aspects.

„I’m used to the market giving instant feedback if we’re doing something right and also if we’re not. However, I only apprehended during the awards ceremony how much recognition it is for us is that a professional organization rewards HOW we do what we do.” – said Csaba Livják, the founder of BuildEXT.

Csaba Livják, founder and CEO of BuildEXT, receives the Design Management Award from Gyula Pomázi, Chairman of the Hungarian Design Council

The jury awarded the prize to our company according to the following evaluation:

“The ecological and sustainable development of the built environment is at the top of the list of 21st-century challenges faced by humanity. Building economy – including the construction of new buildings and the operation of existing ones – exploits a considerable proportion of the earth’s natural resources, regarding the application of eco-friendly technologies as broadly as possible as an important priority.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) creates the opportunity to bridge the decade-long gap between the building industry and the engineering sector thanks to the fact that this system can provide data on the entire lifecycle of buildings that have the same level of complexity as modern industrial products.

The multidimensional BIM digital model ensures that all the parameters important in regard to the sustainability of building spanning generations are considered during the planning process.

The BuildEXT design office was established for the express purpose of making the construction process completely transparent thanks to building information modelling, specify each element of the implementation and credibly simulate the future operation of the building to be built.

The ambitions of the business includes the reduction of the energy requirements of buildings, thanks to which emission will decrease; moreover, they want to design built environments that are both comfortable for users and sustainable in the long term. The Hungarian-owned business applies the complete toolkit of advanced corporate management ranging from providing services based on user experience through a supportive culture at the workplace to the circular economy utilizing local resources.

In addition to its professional operation, BuildEXT aspires to join the development of BIM applications and thus providing a solid foundation for its business success in the global building industry market.

Organizations that excellently apply the design management approach were selected by a professional jury of nine people. This year, an award and a special award were presented, and three organizations received certificates in recognition. An exhibition of the winning entries of both awards has been organized, which will be open to the public during the entire duration of Budapest Design Week at the Société Budapestevent center.

A climate-neutral economy is the only way – BCSDH Business Lunch with Julian Hill-Landolt

„The world is facing three critical challenges: a climate emergency, loss of natural diversity, and growing social inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that these challenges are closely interconnected and our systems are not prepared for such shocks. Vision 2050 – Time to Transform – also available in Hungarian – outlines where systemic change is needed and sets out a new framework, with nine transformation pathways” – said Julian Hill-Landolt at BCSDH’s annual Business Lunch. The professional program of the event focused on accelerating systemic change and transition to a climate-neutral economy.

At the event, with the announcement of the ‘For a Sustainable Future’ award, the extraordinary achievements of leaders and companies in terms of helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as outstanding action taken during the pandemic, were recognised in four categories. And the graduates of this year’s “Future Leaders” Talent Program received their diplomas in the same ceremonial setting.

Budapest, 7th October 2021 – Global average temperatures are already 1.2°C above the pre-industrial level. A substantial acceleration of ambition and action is needed to meet the Paris Agreement targets. What will it take to generate the same rate of change (that is similar to the rapid digital switchover generated by Covid) in other areas? What can the business sector do? The “Vision 2050: Time to Transform” transition schedule and business sector’s net-zero commitments were presented at the business lunch of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH).

Vision 2050: Time to Transform-  presented by Julian Hill-Landolt

The WBCSD has described the necessary systems transformations in Vision 2050: Time to Transform. To move to a world where more than nine billion people all live well within planetary boundaries requires companies – like yours – to set ambitious net-zero and nature positive targets and, more importantly, to put in place operating plans to deliver these targets and create transformational collaboration across value chains.

“Going beyond business as usual is essential for accelerating the transformation. Business leaders need to shift their mind-sets in three areas: developing a form of capitalism that rewards true value creation; focusing on building long-term resilience; and engaging in regeneration.

The business sector is taking a leading role, but it must work with academics, regulators, and investors, developers, and consumers to promote system transformation together. This collaboration at unprecedented levels is the only way to deliver the rapid change needed to ensure that all people can live well within planetary boundaries by 2050” – said Julian Hill-Landolt, director of the WBCSD.

You can download the Hungarian version of Vision 2050: Time to Transform from here.

Most of BCSDH’s member companies have made climate-related commitments, and 31% have net zero commitments as well.

“This year is the year of action. Countries must commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Ahead of the COP26 in Glasgow, governments will have to submit much more ambitious national climate plans. Companies must do the same if they want to protect people, themselves, and the economy from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. No longer can ‘low-carbon’ be the sole objective: climate neutrality must be achieved urgently through new technological solutions and rapid changes in consumption patterns at all levels” –stressed Attila Chikán Jr., president of the organization.  – “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. He added that “committed leaders and change makers are vital to making sustainable economic activity more strategic. The mission of BCSDH is to support its member companies to be active agents in shaping the necessary changes”.

 

Márta Irén, Director of BCSDH, moderated the “How to lead the Transformation?” CEO-roundtable, which was attended by leaders already at the forefront of system-wide transformation such as:

  • Zsolt Csavajda, Managing Director, DSM Nutritional Products Hungary
  • Csaba Kandrács Dr., Vice President, Hungarian National Bank
  • Tímea Pesti, CEO, Leaseplan Hungária

Main sponsor of the program: Nestlé. Highlighted sponsors: Deloitte, Sió-Eckes, sponsors: Alteo, E.ON, Folprint, Hungarocontrol, HVG, MOL, Leaseplan, Unilever

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