It was brought to life by current challenges, and we, Mielemed MPM colleagues and NUXON brand employees, founded the sustainability working group with our responsible partners at the Budapest and Pest County Regional Organization of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers.

The founders are a community of conscious entrepreneurs who support each other’s development and success and are dedicated to responsible and ethical business life. In this emerging and growing topic, we can become successful and effective leaders of change if we continuously develop ourselves and support each other.
By belonging to a well-known and recognized community, Community of Sustainability Enterpreneurs wishes to provide inspiration and access to up-to-date knowledge, opportunities to build relationships, and tools and methods to develop practical and entrepreneurial skills. Transferring essential information, sharing knowledge, motivating common thinking and responsible actions, raising awareness of the impact of our actions on society, the environment, and the economy along the entire value chain is in the interest of all of us. We have to show that the community has power and that we don’t leave anyone behind!
Like the global challenges and the domestic situation, we are constantly changing and we try to help as effectively as possible to create common and reliable values with the help of regularly organized excellent professional forums, round table discussions, knowledge-sharing evenings, worthwhile conferences, community actions, education, training, and education.
Our goal is to continuously strengthen ourselves, each other and the profession to which we belong, with the active initiative and participation of our members, as a self-organizing and open community, recognizing the professional and practical efforts made for sustainability. We want to create a solid foundation for the initiation of as many positive changes as possible and work together to achieve sustainable development goals. Our first joint event with COLLAB Mentoring was an SDGs Game, which playfully educated us along the UN’s sustainability goals.

As a significant event hosted by the Institute of Sustainable Development and Technology (IST), the One Earth Summit, Sustainable Development Summit was successfully held and concluded on March 25th at the Regal Hongkong Hotel. More than 1,000 influential leaders and changemakers gathered in Hong Kong to participate in the One Earth Summit, outlining the path towards a sustainable future. Golden Chen, CEO of AQT (AirQuality Technology), the manufacturer of products marketed under the NUXON brand by Mielemed MPM, had the honor of sharing AQT’s environmental, social and economic (ESG) efforts in his speech.

Professor Lu Baowen, founder of the Institute of Sustainable Development and Technology and convener of the One Earth Summit, said in his welcome speech: “The One Earth Summit aims to unite the world to save our only home – Mother Earth. Through this summit, we embark on a journey of six years. The global climate crisis places us at a critical moment in human history. We can either continue down the path of conflict and destruction. Or we can choose to transcend boundaries and differences, and join hands to address climate change in this crucial decade of action. Clearly, we are the root cause of the problem, but we can also be the solution.”

Golden Chen’s keynote speech, titled ‘AQT Electrostatic Purification, More Energy-Efficient with No Consumables,’ has garnered widespread attention from attendees. In his speech, he elaborated on the environmental protection role played by AQT’s consumable-free purifier, detailing its impact on the global environment. The unique feature of this purifier lies in its electronic air filter, which does not require filter replacement and can be repeatedly washed with water, without decrease in purification effectiveness. This not only saves resources but also reduces environmental pollution. Compared to traditional purifiers, AQT’s consumable-free purifier significantly reduces waste generation, thereby enhancing the benefits of sustainable development.

As a company contributing to environmental protection and sustainable development, AQT has been committed to promoting the development and application of green technology. AQT not only continuously improve the performance and efficiency of their products through ongoing innovation but also actively participate in various environmental initiatives and activities, making a valuable contribution to the cause of environmental protection on Earth.

Participating in the One Earth Summit Sustainable Development Summit is not only an opportunity for AQT to showcase its environmental efforts and technological achievements globally but also an important platform for advancing the sustainable development. Through exchanges and collaboration with attendees, AQT will be able to further enhance its influence in the global sustainable development, making even greater contributions to the environmental protection on Earth.

In the face of increasingly severe environmental challenges, we need to work together to seek innovative solutions. “AQT electric purification, consumable-free and more energy-efficient” provides us with a sustainable purification technology, making active attempts to improve air quality and reduce environmental pollution. Believing in the collective efforts of all global parties, we can achieve a better and more sustainable future.

Participating in the One Earth Summit is another important initiative for AQT in promoting environmental protection and sustainable development. AQT’s consumable-free purifier undoubtedly contributes a commendable effort to the environmental protection on Earth, inspiring more people to pay attention to and engage in the pursuit of sustainable development. With the increasing global attention to environmental issues, we look forward to AQT joining hands with more companies to work together for the future of the Earth, creating a more sustainable tomorrow.

SPAR Hungary is installing comfortable and secure bicycle racks at newly opened stores, also focusing on this feature when modernising existing stores. Based on recommendations of the Hungarian Cyclist Club (Magyar Kerékpárosklub) on bicycle-parking facilities, 17 SPAR stores are already using the easy-to-install solution.

“SPAR Hungary implements significant investments every year, opening new stores and renewing existing ones. When planning each of the developments, we take into account a very wide range of factors, from the design of the stores to their accessibility. In recent years, we’ve seen more and more people coming shopping by bicycle. We would like to offer them a convenient and secure way to park their bikes. The Hungarian Cyclist Club contributed greatly with recommendations that we have taken into account in the design of the bicycle racks in the parking lots of stores and next to the buildings,” explained Márk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.

The Hungarian Cyclist Club was founded in 2002 as a non-governmental organisation and it now has more than 2000 members nationwide. Their main goal is to promote cycling in Hungary and to create a culture of bicycle use. The organisation is an important stakeholder in public life, providing professional assistance in the preparation of relevant government decisions and contributing to design works and the implementation of plans. Its working group on transport development, cycling infrastructure planning and cycle storage facilities includes transport and civil engineers with design qualifications.

“It is clear that SPAR cares about customers arriving on bicycle, as it has installed the bicycle racks at its stores and provided a systemic response to our feedback by switching to more practical and convenient, lockable supports. It is an important goal of our organisation to make our towns and cities suitable for cycling, and for this not only access but also storage is an important condition”, explained Gábor Kürti, president of the Hungarian Cyclist Club.

SPAR Hungary staff initiated an exchange of experience with experts of the Club last August. As a result of the consultation and discussions, the recommendations of the NGO were fully accepted by the company. Since then, the number of SPAR stores where customers arriving with their bicycles can find bicycle racks complying with the recommendations is steadily increasing. There are already 17 SPAR stores with the recommended bike support, and this number is going to continue to increase in the future.

The most proven rack type, recommended by cycling organisations, is the so-called support frame, also referred to professionally as the “Sheffield stand”. It is simple to install, inexpensive, yet perfectly suited to the purpose, allowing the bicycle to be quickly and conveniently positioned and securely fixed to either the frame or the wheels, and it is also supports bikes with a basket or child seat.