“As a responsible company, it is our duty to minimize our environmental impact. This is why we are proud of the Green Plant Label program at our Budapest Continental factory, which plays a strategically significant role in our operations. We use only green energy, recycle 98% of the waste we generate, and have reduced our energy and water consumption. Our restaurant is paperless, and we only use recycled paper in our offices. We optimize our business travel and have installed green bicycle and car charging stations. In the future, we plan to install heat pumps and solar panels, and we will place greater emphasis on further raising awareness among our employees.”
Zoltán Dapsy Managing Director Continental Automotive Hungary Kft.
“As a responsible company, it is our duty to minimize our environmental impact. This is why we are proud of the Green Plant Label program at our Budapest Continental factory, which plays a strategically significant role in our operations. We use only green energy, recycle 98% of the waste we generate, and have reduced our energy and water consumption. Our restaurant is paperless, and we only use recycled paper in our offices. We optimize our business travel and have installed green bicycle and car charging stations. In the future, we plan to install heat pumps and solar panels, and we will place greater emphasis on further raising awareness among our employees.”Executive Summary of the Application – Original, Unaltered Text
Executive Summary of the Company’s Transformation:
In 2015, the company launched its sustainability project, which will run until 2030, and has since implemented significant changes. At the heart of the strategy are climate protection, conscious use of resources, and social responsibility. The aim of the project is to maximize the use of green energy in production, optimize the energy sources of the site, and increase the efficiency of activities supporting manufacturing.
At the start of the project, the company faced numerous challenges, including a high reliance on fossil fuels and efficiency issues. In recent years, we have made substantial progress, particularly in energy efficiency investments and the application of innovative technologies.
The impacts of the project include the reduction of the company’s carbon footprint, optimization of energy consumption, and the introduction of sustainable operational practices. Through these measures, the company has not only achieved its environmental goals but also become more economically competitive and strengthened its social responsibility. Sustainability has thus become an integral part of the company’s operations and strategy.
“Our insurer’s calling, which involves preparing people for unexpected situations, has evolved with our commitment to sustainability: we need to do this while identifying, assessing, and managing ESG risks and opportunities in a responsible and forward-looking manner. Sustainable corporate operations require serious commitment and investment, which we are often tempted to postpone for short-term advantages. I am proud that at the Generali Group, we do not see our corporate transformation as a surrender but as a conscious investment in our future.”
“The sustainable businesses of the future are being built in the present. Many organizations now need to examine their operations, plan how to catch up with a common goal, if they don’t want to fall behind in the competition. OPTEN not only supports businesses with ESG services for strategic reasons but also out of a sense of mission, right from the first step. Our goal is for the Hungarian business world to understand sustainability-related topics, to get to know their own and their partners’ situations, and then make business decisions based on the acquired knowledge and – the emphasis is on this – relying on credible data.”
“We believe that humans are part of nature and feel at home where they have a direct connection with it. The Park was conceived in this spirit, and to this day, we continue to develop it in collaboration with our tenants. We are building modern offices, a diverse natural environment, and a cohesive community. We believe that sustainability goes beyond green technologies and is about creating a world where we can all thrive – a world that recognizes the dignity and value of every human being.”
“Nestlé aims to source one-fifth of its key raw materials from areas where regenerative farming practices are employed by 2025. The essence of the LENS program is to eliminate the negative impacts of large-scale agricultural production, which has now become widespread worldwide, and restore the arable land exposed to it to a condition that allows the soil to maintain its fertility in the long term.”
“At IKEA, our goal is to become a circular company by 2030. To achieve this, we need to rethink how we conduct our business and preserve our existing values. Entering the used furniture market is a fantastic opportunity for us to achieve sustainable business growth while reducing our dependence on limited resources. Our ‘Second Life for Furniture’ service enables IKEA customers to conveniently and economically pass on their used furniture while giving a second chance to products finding new homes.”