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Hungary hosts European Circular Economy Hotspot in 2026

Hungary has been selected as the host for the 2026 European Circular Economy Hotspot, marking a significant step forward in promoting sustainable practices and fostering global collaboration. The selection was revealed during the Circular Economy Hotspot conference in Cardiff on October 8th.

The hotspot will focus on carbon-neutral practices, local sustainability strategies such as composting and accessible building design, and strong international partnerships. Hungary’s event promises to be transformative in Europe’s circular economy journey. Hungary’s dedication to linking circularity with climate adaptation and social impact makes this an event to look forward to. This event will catalyze global collaboration, inspiring worldwide action and innovation in the circular economy. The Hotspot promises to elevate sustainable practices and forge new pathways towards a circular future.

The Circular Economy Hotspot first took place in the Netherlands in 2016. The concept then travelled to Luxembourg, Scotland, Belgium, Catalonia, North Rhine Westphalia and Dublin. This year, the European Hotspot has been held in Wales, while global Hotspots will take place on three other continents: North America (Canada), South America (Brazil) and Africa (South Africa). 2025 Hotspot hosts have already been selected in Europe (Slovenia), Africa (Ethiopia) and North–Central America (Mexico), with an election for South America planned for later this year.

27.11.2024

Allianz wins MNB Green Finance Award

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In line with tradition, at its International Green Finance Conference, MNB (Hungarian National Bank) presented the Green Finance Awards to financial institutions leading the way on sustainability issues. At the sixth edition of the event, Allianz Hungária Zrt. won the Green Insurance and Pension Fund Award. When judging the Award, the MNB primarily took into account the level of assets under management in ESG related funds available, where Allianz Hungária’s performance is outstanding.

Allianz Hungária places great emphasis on taking sustainability into account not only in its own operations, but also in its insurance and investment portfolio, whether it is product development (e.g. insuring electric vehicles), solutions to support green transition (e.g. insuring solar and wind farms) or even green investment funds. A few weeks ago, the insurer launched two dark green asset funds, which are backed by sustainable investments in companies that pursue environmental or social goals, thereby actively promoting sustainability objectives through their portfolios. The light green funds also promote environmental or social aspects, but do not necessarily have sustainability as their sole objective; rather, they encourage responsible behaviour by the issuing companies. Allianz Hungária currently manages approximately HUF 29 billion in the latter category of asset funds, which represents 12.5 percent of the net asset value of all funds of the insurer.

“Allianz was founded 134 years ago with a mission to help make the future of its customers, employees and society as a whole more predictable and secure by managing risks properly, and has been committed to sustainability from the very beginning,” said Gergely Bacsó, CEO of Allianz Hungária, at the award ceremony. In recent times, more and more people have experienced first-hand the significant impact climate change has on both individuals and businesses: it threatens people’s health, homes and incomes, while for companies it poses a serious risk to physical assets and business continuity. In Hungary, for example, in the short term, with insurers’ storm-related claims settlements exceeding HUF 10 billion in both the 2023 and 2024 summer storm seasons, nearly as much was spent on storm damage payments in the last two years as in the five-year period 2016-2020 combined, and more than HUF 40 billion was paid to farmers for drought damage in 2022.

“All these events pose significant challenges for insurers: we need to take proactive steps to manage risks effectively and pay increased attention to risk mitigation and prevention”, said Gergely Bacsó. He added: – “We need solutions that integrate the broad spectrum and aspects of sustainability in order to protect the values and future of our customers and our communities.”

It is no coincidence that one of the cornerstones of the Allianz Group’s climate change strategy is to consciously prepare for the risks associated with climate change. In addition, the Group is actively supporting its customers in reducing the damage and risks of climate change and is taking targeted action to create a low-carbon economy. Last September, the Group published its highly ambitious transition plan, which sets out the intermediate targets it aims to achieve by 2030 in order to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its investment portfolio and in its property and liability insurance businesses by 2050.

Creating confidence for tomorrow

Although much of the public tends to identify sustainability as environmental protection, it is a much more complex, multi-faceted area that insurers need to integrate into their decision-making mechanisms, product development processes and overall organisational operations. At the award ceremony, Gergely Bacsó also said that at Allianz Hungária, almost one in ten employees is actively involved in sustainability and green finance, whether they work in finance, legal, risk management and underwriting, product development, claims, operations support, marketing or HR. The CEO also spoke about the sustainability-related programmes and initiatives that are emphasised in the company’s workplace culture and that they are looking to open up to customers in the future.

Allianz pays particular attention to social aspects, actively engaging with its employees, customers, business partners, NGOs and policy makers. This includes education to promote prevention awareness – which can help improve risk management for customers at an individual level – and to emphasise the importance of financial education and self-care.

Gergely Bacsó called the award inspiring, which strengthens the Allianz Hungária team in its efforts to do more and better for the future of all of us. He said:

„At Allianz, we believe that the power of partnerships can multiply our sustainability impact, and we hope to find more and more partners and supporters along the way.”

26.11.2024

“I’m Very Resilient, but I’m Tired of it” – Technology and Data-Driven Solutions for Everyday Well-Being at the Social Capital Working Group Meeting

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What is Biohacking and How Does It Relate to Well-Being? How can we optimize our external and internal environments, and how can companies support their employees in this? How significant are sustainability considerations when purchasing intimate hygiene products, and what impact can period poverty have on employees? These were among the questions discussed as members of the Social Capital Working Group gathered at the Generali Headquarters for an inspiring and insightful afternoon.

The meeting was opened by Éva Gerendás, Head of Talent Management & Transformation at Generali, who delivered a warm welcome. This was followed by a a speech from Attila Kelemen, CEO of ProSelf and Chair of the Working Group, who emphasized the importance of individual well-being and mental health. He also highlighted the disparities technology can create for certain groups and the severe barriers others face in meeting their basic needs.

One of the event’s central themes, biohacking, was introduced by Éva Gerendás. In her presentation, she outlined how technology and data-driven solutions can support health preservation and daily well-being. She emphasized a shift in perspective: visiting a doctor not because you’re sick and want to get better but because you’re well and want to stay that way—or even enhance your well-being for the long term. The goal is to optimize both external and internal environments, leveraging every tool available, whether technology, data, psychology, sports, nutrition, or meditation.

On the topic of corporate social responsibility, Nóra Hevesi, Communications and Campaign Manager at Tesco, spoke about the importance of combating period poverty and introduced their initiative, which won the BCSDH Sustainable Future Award in the “Human Value” category. Research related to the initiative revealed that sustainability factors account for only 8% of purchasing decisions for intimate hygiene products. It also found that women spend an average of HUF 4,200 monthly on menstrual products—a significant financial burden, especially for low-income families.

Zita Szederkényi, program leader, provided a brief overview of the outcomes from the “Future Leaders” program. The event concluded with a presentation by the MAN-Co project team (Boronkay Fanny, DSM, Halmai-Serfőző Petra, Fe Group, Varga-Kisteleki Kata, Nestlé, Kovács Ildikó, Mazak, Dr. Molnár Beáta, Progress Étteremhálózat), who shared corporate solutions aimed at mental health and burnout prevention. This successful project was presented with the intention of setting a tradition, inspiring innovative corporate programs in the future.

The meeting fostered vibrant discussions among committed participants, creating excellent opportunities for knowledge sharing and strengthening collaboration. The presentations and projects showcased during the program served as inspiration for further efforts in sustainability and corporate well-being development.

26.11.2024

K&H launches Fit for Life program to help young people in child protection care

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K&H launches Fit for Life program to help young people in child protection care

There are currently 23,000 children in child protection care in Hungary, and 3-4,000 children enter the system every year. They are emotionally, financially or academically unprepared to start independent life on the threshold of adulthood, due to a lack of attachment and secure background. And yet, many of them are talented, and with the right training and courses, they could put their talents to good use, finding a job where they can fulfil their potential in what they are really good at, proving that those having started out from the bottom of society can also get to the top.

The new K&H Fit for Life program, which offers a range of training – language courses, driving licence, photography courses, or any long-desired training – will help these young people, giving them the chance to learn things they are really interested in and find a job that gives them pleasure as well as money. The aim of the initiative is to provide support for people on the verge of adulthood, making it easier for them to start their independent lives and integrate into society. The young people applying for the program can choose one training course costing up to HUF 1 million. The initiative was launched 8th November, when K&H Group CEO Guy Libot signed a cooperation agreement with the program’s professional partner, the Hungarian Association of the International Federation of Educative Communities (FICE).

“Our sustainability efforts are not only about our commitment to the environment, whether it is about green financial products, social responsibility programs, or raising awareness among our clients and partners, but also about contributing to a society where everyone has the chance to show their potential and become not only useful but also happy and content members of the community,” said Guy Libot, CEO of K&H Group. “With our new K&H Fit for Life program, we help young people who are embarking on a challenging path to independent living. With the right coaching and training, they have the chance to achieve their dreams. Our current and future clients can also contribute to the program: K&H will set aside HUF 2,000 from its own income for each new account opened, and our existing clients can double that support by activating the K&H cashback function.”

The K&H Fit for Life funding scheme is open to young people aged 16-24 who are currently in child protection or aftercare, or have left it in the last 10 months. The applicants must have been in education for the last 3 years and have a minimum grade of 3.5 at the end of the last academic year. They must indicate the details of the training they wish to undertake and enclose a motivation letter explaining how the course will contribute to their goals and vision. The call for applications and the application form are available at https://www.kh.hu/eletrevalok.

26.11.2024

Check how you can support an integration process by recycling the old marketing materials that are no longer in use: Ayvens upcycling project

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Sustainability begins with small steps, and during a brand change, there are plenty of opportunities to represent this approach and to turn a simple idea into a fantastic project with added value. At Ayvens, which is a mobility service provider created from the merger of ALD Automotive and LeasePlan, we followed this direction and embarked on an internationally admired project, the recycling of our old marketing materials.

As the consequence of the brand change, we are unable to use our LeasePlan and ALD branded marketing materials accumulated over the years – or at least, not in their current forms. In cooperation with Ursuslupus Upcycling Production, we created the unique Ayvens bag collection from our old materials, molinos, rollups, etc. These special accessories were handed out to our colleagues as gifts on the day of the Ayvens brand launch. The speciality of these bags is that they combine three brands at the same time – the colors and the parts of ALD and LeasePlan form a new unit with the Ayvens logo label, so the tradition of our old brands and the future of the new Ayvens brand come alive in them. These giveaways also represent an emotional value for colleagues, as each employee could take with them one last physical piece of memory from the past, all with the new brand’s identity. Last but not least, each piece has an unique design, none of them are the same. In order to ensure full involvement, we also organized a workshop where colleagues could make the simple accessories they liked with their own hands.

Find out more in our video how our waste reduction efforts turned into a great team building experience and a special internal gift with an added value.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck96Prcox5g&list=PLdXM-r6XW_ueJBb7RPngKbV437v8-KuIL&index=2

26.11.2024

A 30% reduction in material use would already be a solution to the climate crisis – but this can only be achieved through a circular economy.

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In 2026, Hungary will host the European Circular Economy Hotspot meeting.

Creating a circular economy is a global necessity: this transcends geographical boundaries and requires collaboration among nations, organizations, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. This was the key message at the 7th Circular Economy Summit, held on November 21, 2024. BCSDH, in collaboration with its professional partners, has won the right to host the 2026 European Circular Economy Hotspot meeting.

Global material consumption has more than tripled since 1970, while the Earth’s population has only doubled. Material extraction and processing are responsible for 60% of the harmful impacts on the climate, over 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress linked to land use, and approximately 40% of health-damaging particulate air pollution.

“Our health and the health of our economy depend on the health of nature, which is declining at an unprecedented rate. Humanity’s negative impact on nature is becoming increasingly evident, and alongside the climate emergency, we must now clearly reckon with the danger of the collapse of natural systems. In this situation, accelerating the transition to a circular economy is in our shared interest, as the resulting reduction in consumption alone could address many climate and ecological crises. However, this requires cooperation instead of competition, shared commitments, measurable targets, and actions. Immediate action is needed in this area as well,”- said Attila Chikán Jr., President of BCSDH, in his speech.

The global circularity rate of material use is steadily worsening. While in 2018, 9.1% of all raw materials used by the global economy came from recycled materials, this figure had dropped to just 7.2% by 2024. Our economy is still on a path of increasing material use, even though societal needs could be met with just 70% of the materials that are currently used. Increasing the level of circularity to this extent would significantly impact several ecological tipping points.

“We need a paradigm shift in the way we handle raw materials. The quantity of raw materials we use globally has more than tripled since the 1970s, and it is expected to double by 2060,” – the Dutch ambassador, Désirée Bonis, pointed out, adding that we also need to ensure resilience to geopolitical shifts in the supply of raw materials. The Dutch National Circular Economy Program aims at closing the loop of material flows so that the country becomes 100% circular by 2050, in line with the climate goals.

The Circular Economy Platform now has 102 members. It was established through the initiative of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), the Embassy of the Netherlands, and the former Ministry of Innovation and Technology. Its members have identified knowledge sharing, collaboration, and immediate action as their most important priorities.

According to the latest report by the National Council for Sustainable Development (NFFT), Hungary is depleting its natural capital at an increasing rate. However, a positive development in waste management is the growing proportion of selectively collected waste, which is accompanied by a continuous increase in the amount of material being recycled. In line with EU objectives, the circular economy has also become a focal point in Hungary’s public policymaking.

Dr. Márta Nagy, Deputy State Secretary for Circular Economy at the Ministry of Energy, discussed the current regulatory environment for the circular economy in Hungary and the sustainability priorities of Hungary’s EU presidency.

The phase-out of single-use plastics, the introduction of the extended producer responsibility system, the mandatory deposit return system, and the recently implemented concession-based waste collection system are seen as the only viable options for meeting both EU and Hungarian climate goals. These measures also represent significant progress in developing the circular economy, a priority that Hungary’s EU presidency places particular emphasis on accelerating.

According to BCSDH’s survey in 2023, 69% of companies expect state incentives, and 59% expect regulatory measures to facilitate the transition to a circular economy. There is significant anticipation regarding ongoing initiatives.

Rebeca Nohl from SYSTEMIQ presented a summary of the Global Resource Outlook 2024 (IRP), jointly published with the WBCSD, highlighting its business implications and impacts.

According to the report, resource extraction has tripled over the past five decades and is projected to increase by 60% by 2060. The study emphasizes that resource use is associated with significant business risks: competition for natural resources intensifies supply chain volatility, further exacerbated by climate change and geopolitical disruptions. Rising material costs erode profits as competition for finite resources becomes fiercer.

Businesses face increasingly complex climate-related regulations and growing scrutiny and expectations from consumers, employees, and investors regarding their environmental impacts.
The summary highlights the opportunity for businesses to unlock new sources of profit and increase their resilience by decoupling value creation from resource consumption. Resource efficiency and productivity can serve as an organization-wide means of achieving multiple goals, such as building resilient supply chains, reducing costs, enhancing competitiveness, and strengthening market differentiation.

There is currently significant international attention on the joint initiative of the WBCSD and UNEP, the Global Circularity Protocol, which was presented by Filipe Camano Garcia, Director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). This standard system, currently under development, is being modeled after the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and is set to be introduced in 2026. It is a voluntary standard designed to provide methodology and metrics for businesses, as well as practical tools for policymakers. As the first step, a ‘landscape analysis’ was completed in July 2024. This analysis maps out corporate measurement and reporting tools, policies, and regulations related to circularity, helping to identify gaps and opportunities within the circular ecosystem that can support the development of the protocol.

Among our internationally recognized speakers was Joost van Dun, Head of Sustainable Financing and Circular Economy at ING Bank, who, through examples, showcased the current financing trends in the circular economy sector.

The role of collaborations in achieving a circular economy was the focus of a panel discussion featuring Brigitta Deák, CEO of Greenpro Zrt., Joost van Dun, Head of Sustainable Financing and Circular Economy at ING Bank, Csaba Farkas, Director of Sustainability and Innovation at Master Good Kft. The panel explored the types of cross-sectoral collaborations that can make successful circular business models achievable. The roundtable discussion was moderated by Dr. Bálint Bartha-Horváth, Senior Sustainability Consultant at CBRE.

For the first time in the history of the Circular Economy Summit, an innovation corporate pitch series was held, showcasing the best circular solutions. Five companies and organizations had the opportunity to present their circular solutions. The presenters were:

Repair Café Budapest – Viktória Kranzieritz, Volunteer
Denim Deal – Roosmarie Ruigrok, Sustainable Fashion & Textile Expert
Miscancell – Marcel van de Peppel, CEO
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Innovation Center – Dalma Berkovics, Head of Partnerships
Sock Exchange Program – Zoltán Csányi, Founder

Ivett Takács, project manager, reported on the 2024 results of the Circular Economy Platform andon the European Circular Economy Hotspot meeting held from October 7-9 in Wales, where the BCSDH’s partnership proposal was announced as the winner. As a result, Budapest will host the largest international forum on the circular economy in 2026.

She emphasized that for BCSDH, as one of the founding members of the Circular Economy Platform, it is crucial to have a community of highly committed companies and business leaders. By following the good practices of the 140+ member companies, the entire business sector can go beyond making drastic emissions reductions to also focus on biodiversity preservation and restoration and reversing growing social inequalities. This is the core focus of our Time to Transform 2030 program, which builds on the outcomes of the Action 2020 program and is supported by our Circular Economy Platform.

THANK YOU TO THE MAIN SPONSOR OF THE EVENT:

TO THE EVENTSPORSORS:

TO THE 2024 SUPPORTER OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PLATFORM:

AND TO THE SPONSOR OF OUR CARBON-CONSCIOUS EVENTS:

22.11.2024

Time Saved from Increased Productivity is Reinvested in Further Production instead of Resting – report on the last event of the “Future Leaders” Alumni this year

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What can a telecommunications network company do for sustainability? What is a degrowth doughnut and how can it help Budapest sustainability? Can we imagine the end of capitalism? – These are some of the questions discussed at the last event of the “Future Leaders” Alumni at Nokia Hungary.

On November 6, a special program and a pleasant environment awaited the Alumni community at Nokia Hungary, where the recently graduated class of 2024 of the “Future Leaders” Talent Program was also represented. Attila Baranyai (Global Logistics Quality Manager) greeted the guests followed by a welcome address from József Pap (Supply Chain – Head of Excellence and Process Management). The attendees then had the opportunity to learn more about Nokia’s research and development lab in Hungary. Norbert Juhász and László Czencz, who led the visit, shared interesting insights about the lab’s power supply, cooling and protection systems. They also showcased a control room and their vast server room, where participants could even see part of the control center hardware that handled the first digital call.

Following the lab tour, Irén Márta, director of BCSDH, personally shared the good news with the Alumni community, that the “Future Leaders” Talent Program, of which all participants were a part of, won this year’s European Enterprise Promotion Award in Hungary in the category of ”Encouraging Sustainable Transition”.

Dr. Alexandra Köves, ecological economist and lecturer at Corvinus University of Budapest discussed the “doughnut economy” model, emphasizing the balance between human well-being and the planetary boundaries. She also presented the finding of their latest research, which examines Budapest’s sustainability status through the lenses of the doughnut model of degrowth.

After the thought-provoking presentation, thanks to our host, the participants engaged in informal discussion on the topics raised.

08.11.2024

The NCSD and BCSDH Host European Delegation

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What European-level collaborations can support both European and Hungarian companies in achieving their climate goals and climate adaptation? What partnerships can advance the sustainability objectives of the Green Deal domestically, and promote the spread of clean technologies and green industries?

November 5, 2024 – These questions, among others, were the focus of a high-level delegation meeting held at the National Assembly Office Building, timed to coincide with the Hungarian EU presidency.

The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) and the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) hosted the European Technology Chamber (EUTECH), whose mission is to empower European businesses to leverage technology for Europe’s benefit. The meeting included members of the Net Zero Advisory Board, as well as ministry and university leaders.

On behalf of the NCSD, Zsombor Barta, Senior Parliamentary Advisor, welcomed the guests. Florian Von Tucher, the Chairman of EUTECH and leader of the 7-member delegation, highlighted in his opening address the importance for EUTECH of establishing European-level collaboration between regulatory bodies and companies that share a commitment to sustainability.

Irén Márta, BCSDH Director, moderated a discussion aimed at strengthening cooperation between European businesses and regulatory bodies, with a focus on the sustainability goals of the Green Deal and the opportunities for innovation linked to emerging global technology trends. In her introductory remarks, Irén Márta emphasized the need for systemic changes to halt climate change and adapt to the new conditions, with companies at the forefront, yet advocating for even closer cooperation with social organizations and regulators.

As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed on a joint initiative to promote environmental sustainability and innovation. They set a goal to develop cooperation opportunities in clean technologies and green industries identified during the discussions.

Participants:

Florian Von Tucher, Chairman, EUTECH Chamber

Henning Vom Stein, Board Member, EUTECH Chamber

Igor Gladkov Dr., Director, EUTECH Chamber

Mohamed Garbhi, Climate Action Alliance Board Member, EUTECH Chamber

Yves Decadt, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Biolingus

Mariem Harmassi Dr., Head of Quality Department -IT Education, IT School, Université Centrale

Esteban Remecz, CIO VP Information Technology & Digital Iochpe-Maxion S. A., Maxion Wheels

Zsombor Barta, Senior Parliamentary Advisor National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD)

Anikó Juhász, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture

András Kárpáti, President, Future Mobility Association

Gábor Szarvas, President, Hungary Green Building Council

Irén Márta, Managing Director, BCSDH

Andrea Nagy, Race to Zero Project Manager, BCSDH

Barbara Botos Dr., Ambassador at Large for Climate, Ministry of Energy

Réka Matheidesz, CEO, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME)

06.11.2024

SPAR supports sorted waste collection

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A total of 339 SPAR stores have reverse vending machines installed to make the process of returning glass, metal and plastic bottles a smooth experience. The company also focuses on shaping the views of customers by placing waste management instructions on the packaging of more and more of their SPAR private-label brand products. The supermarket chain has achieved a lot in the waste management segment, reducing their waste production by almost 4000 tonnes in three years.

“In the last three years SPAR Hungary has achieved outstanding results in waste management. In 2023 we decided to reduce the amount of plastic in the packaging of several of our products for example, the popular S-BUDGET pork mince has a new flow-pack packaging which is made using 70% less plastic. We also save a significant amount of plastic in our logistics department by using multiple use rolling rack plastic blankets to cover some of our supplies. Using our new digital solutions, we managed to minimise the volume of our paper-based administration as well. All these improvements resulted in our waste production being reduced by more than 1600 tonnes in 2023 compared to 2022, and within a three-year period we managed to reduce the amount of waste we produce by almost 4000 tonnes,” said Márk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.

The biggest challenge the company recently faced was the new recycling system effective from the 1st of January. As a result, they installed 339 REpont machines in own-operated stores. SPAR would like to make waste collection at home easier for its customers. They are constantly keeping customers updated, and also offer recycled bags in two sizes to support the collection of empty bottles at home in a more convenient way.

It is gratifying to have the waste pictogram on more than 700 different products now. With this solution, the company intends to help customers to correctly treat the packaging of the products they buy and to inform them on how to distinguish and separate them when they become waste.

SPAR also helps with sorted waste collection to support the process of recycling. An important step towards selective processing is having recycling points in almost all of their stores for paper, plastic, and glass, with several stores also offering the option to dispose of cooking waste oils, batteries, and fluorescent lamps. Customers can find all the different special collection points for different types of waste on an interactive map of these stores. The new REpont machines have recently been added to this map: www.sparafenntarthatojovoert.hu/szelektiv-hulladek

24.10.2024

A fenntartható jövőnek méltányosnak kell lennie – átvették oklevelüket „A jövő vezetői” 2024-es résztvevői

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A BCSDH üzleti ebédjén, október 10-én vették át oklevelüket „A jövő vezetői” tehetségprogram 2024-es évfolyamának végzettjei. A Magyarországi Üzleti Tanács a Fenntartható Fejlődésért (BCSDH) „A jövő vezetői” tehetségprogramjában az idei 32 résztvevővel együtt már több, mint 330 vezetőt foglal magába „A jövő vezetői” tehetségprogram Alumni szervezete.

“ A jövő vezetői program 11 éve során most értünk el ahhoz a pillanathoz, amikor az európai uniós szabályozás és a hazai szabályozás egyaránt elvárásként kezeli a fenntartható vállalati működést. Ebben tudjuk segíteni tagvállalatainkat ezzel a programmal. ” – mondta el Márta Irén a BCSDH igazgatója.

A BCSDH tagvállalatainak különböző szakterületekről érkező fiatal vezetőiből kerültek ki a 11. évfolyam résztvevői.

A program során a résztvevők nem csupán elismert szakértőktől, hanem gyakorló vezetőktől tanulhatják az etikus működést, stratégiát, fenntarthatóságot egy sokszínű csoportban, miközben megismerkedhetnek a mentorvállalatokkal. Évfolyamonként több, mint hetven mentor: vállalatvezető, civil, tudományos és vállalati szakértő segíti, hogy a résztvevők minél több nézőpontból ismerhessék meg az üzleti szféra lehetőségeit.

„A program egyik erőssége abban rejlik, hogy mindig aktuális és releváns, hiszen amellett, hogy több, mint tíz éve fut, mindig tagvállalataink vezetőit, szakértőit kérjük meg arra, hogy osszák meg velünk éppen aktuális dilemmáikat, kérdéseiket vagy jó gyakorlataikat.” -mondta Szederkényi Zita, a program vezetője.

A napok során a BCSDH „A fenntartható vállalatvezetés irányelvei” egy-egy pontját, annak elméleti hátterét és vállalati gyakorlatát járják körbe (Stratégiai megközelítés, Felelős vállalatirányítás, Alapértékek tisztelete, Környezeti felelősségvállalás, Partnerség az érintett és érdekelt felekkel, Etikus és Átlátható működés, illetve immár 3 éve bevezetett a Fenntartható termékek, szolgáltatások és innováció).

12.10.2024