Only 30 of the more than 300 airports operating in Europe have managed to earn the highest level of environmental accreditation awarded by the Airports Council International (ACI). Budapest is the first carbon neutral airport in Central and Eastern Europe.

Over the past five years, Budapest Airport reduced its carbon dioxide emission per passenger by 44%, and offsets the remaining quantity by purchasing internationally recognized carbon credits.

In the interest of environmental awareness, terminal lighting was improved using energy-efficient LED lightbulbs, air handling and air conditioning systems were modernized, boilers at the heating center were replaced and heating and cooling for the new passenger pier at Terminal 2 were configured in such a way that they can be adjusted not only according to the weather, but also traffic, by sectors.

The carbon neutral accreditation attained this April is the result of a long process, which is also evident from the fact that the solar collectors on the roof of Terminal 1 have been operating for ten years now, and have covered the energy required for the hot water needs of the building throughout this period.

The continuously expanding fleet of electric cars makes vehicle traffic and baggage transportation at the airport greener

The involvement of its partners had a great role in Budapest Airport rising to the forefront of airports, from an environmental perspective. The Greenairport Program, launched in 2015, now has 35 members from organizations operating at the airport, such as ground handlers, airlines and catering companies, who regularly share best practices and assist each other in achieving environmental objectives.

Ferenc Liszt International Airport consumes nearly as much energy as 23 000 households, i.e. a medium-sized Hungarian town. In view of this, it is especially important that the operator should take the lead and set a good example in reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary, the organizer of #YouthEmpowered educational program, has made the e-learning educational material supplementing the program’s trainings available on the website of the initiative. The online training is free, can be personalized, and company employees also offer one-to-one counseling to interested participants.

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary has made the educational material supplementing its #YouthEmpowered trainings available on the Internet, on the website of the educational program. This in part supplements the previously announced and already under way trainings and also partially cover their contents. Among others, the ten-module e-learning package of #YouthEmpowered program differs from similar programs by offering an offline service as well: participants can request one-on-one counseling from program mentors, top managers of Coca-Cola HBC Hungary.

The online training is flexible, modules can be surfed freely, so studying can be customized. It is worth starting the program with a self-knowledge test, because it can provide a valuable feedback on areas the jobseeker needs to improve at. The basics of financial knowledge, sales skills, business planning and project management are all included in the modules – subjects that cannot be covered during the one-day training. Those who wish to take part in the offline training after completing or during the modules, can sign up at the #YouthEmpowered website.

„We recommend the online training, among others, for entrants in search of a job or mothers, since it can be completed from home and is interruptible. The program is also suitable for young people with some expertise and marketable ideas, who can easily obtain advice to launch their own enterprise” – Valentin Tóth, Public Affairs and Communications Director of Coca-Cola HBC Hungary pointed out. The aim of extending the original initiative to such scope is clearly to stimulate the employment of young people in various walks of life.

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary launched #YouthEmpowered educational program last fall for inactive young people between the ages of 18-30. Participants are taught self-knowledge, how to handle job interview situations and feedback in the trainings offered by the company, and in addition, it is also their aim to help young people build a network of contacts to ease their employment. Until today, over 700 jobseekers have participated in the free, one-day trainings in Budapest and in the countryside, and Coca-Cola HBC Hungary plans to involve 8,000 young people by 2020. The company receives assistance from civil organizations to carry out trainings in the countryside, which utilize their familiarity with localities to address inactive young people living in small villages.

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Coca Cola HBC Magyarország

A Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország Kft. a 600 millió fogyasztót kiszolgáló és 28 országot átfogó Coca-Cola HBC AG csoport tagja. A dunaharaszti székhelyű, Magyarországon két palackozó-üzemet működtető vállalat 1.100 dolgozót foglalkoztat, teljes tevékenysége során pedig közel 13.000 embernek biztosít munkát. A Coca-Cola Magyarország eddig 116 milliárd forintot fektetett be hazánkban. A társaság az egyik legjelentősebb magyar élelmiszer-feldolgozó, termékeit 25 országba exportálja. Az üdítőitalok előállításához használt alapanyagok közel kétharmadát belföldi szállítók biztosítják.

A cég az alkoholmentes italok széles választékát kínálja: a szénsavas üdítőitalok (Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola light, Coca-Cola zero, Coca-Cola zero koffeinmentes, Coca-Cola zero Lemon, Coca-Cola Cherry zero, Fanta, Fanta zero, Sprite, Sprite zero, Lift, Kinley, Royal Bliss), a természetes ásványvizek (NaturAqua csendes, enyhe, szénsavas, Römerquelle csendes, szénsavas), ízesített vizek (NaturAqua Emotion), a gyümölcslevek, nektárok és gyümölcsitalok (Cappy, Cappy Pulpy, Cappy Ice Fruit, Cappy Great Start, Cappy Junior), jeges teák (Nestea, FUZETEA, FUZETEA zero), sportitalok (Powerade), valamint az energiaitalok (Burn, Monster) egyaránt részét képezik a választéknak. A vállalat kizárólagos forgalmazója Olaszország első számú kávéjának, a Lavazza márkának. A társaság prémium szeszes italokat is forgalmaz, a cég a többi közt a Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia, Bacardi, Famous Grouse, Rézangyal, Campari márkákat értékesíti.

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Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 15, 2018 – BASF joined the World Plastics Council (WPC), a global organization of key leaders in the plastics industry. The WPC promotes industry topics of global relevance like the responsible use of plastics, efficient waste management and solutions to marine littering.

“Doing business in a sustainable manner is an integral part of BASF’s strategy and has been a central inspiration already since its foundation. For example, using by-products of one plant as raw materials for another does limit waste generation and increase efficiency. This Verbund principle is part of BASF’s identity,” explained Raimar Jahn, President Performance Materials, BASF. “Additionally, we are involved in initiatives addressing global challenges and engaging entire value chains such as Operation Clean Sweep®. We implement this international program designed to retain plastic pellets from getting lost in the environment,” said Jahn. “Joining the WPC is a way to be further involved in creating a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone.”

James Seward, Chairman of WPC and Vice President at LyondellBasell, welcomes BASF as new member to help in WPC’s global efforts to deliver sustainable outcomes for the plastics industry and for society. According to WPC, the industry has partnered in many efforts to investigate and prevent marine debris around the world under the ‘Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter’. This has been signed by 70 plastics associations in 35 countries. The most recent Progress Report lists 260 projects that have been completed or are in progress in various parts of the world.

BASF is as well a member of American Chemistry Council and PlasticsEurope that are associate members of the WPC and working towards a more sustainable, circular and resource-efficient economy. The WPC does not replace national or regional plastics associations. Instead, it focuses on issues that require global or at least multi-regional solutions. For a company such as BASF, present in all markets, these widespread actions can be implemented throughout all the regions to contribute to circular economy and a cleaner tomorrow.

Learn more about BASF’s efforts in the area of circular economy:
https://www.basf.com/en/company/sustainability/management-and-instruments/circular-economy.html

Learn more about BASF Plastics:
https://www.plasticsportal.net/wa/plastics~en_GB/portal

Learn more about marine litter solutions of the plastics industry:
https://www.marinelittersolutions.com http://www.opcleansweep.eu/

Learn more about World Plastics Council:
http://www.worldplasticscouncil.org

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of about €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

Company Sets Goal to Help Collect and Recycle a Bottle or Can for Every One it Sells by 2030

ATLANTA, Jan. 19, 2018 – The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it is fundamentally reshaping its approach to packaging, with a global goal to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging by 2030.
This goal is the centerpiece of the Company’s new packaging vision for a World Without Waste, which the Coca-Cola system intends to back with a multi-year investment that includes ongoing work to make packaging 100% recyclable. This begins with the understanding that food and beverage containers are an important part of people’s modern lives but that there is much more to be done to reduce packaging waste globally.

“The world has a packaging problem – and, like all companies, we have a responsibility to help solve it,” said James Quincey, President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company. “Through our World Without Waste vision, we are investing in our planet and our packaging to help make this problem a thing of the past.”

The Company and its bottling partners are pursuing several key goals:

• Investing in the planet: By 2030, for every bottle or can the Coca-Cola system sells globally, we aim to help take one back so it has more than one life. The Company is investing its marketing dollars and skills behind this 100% collection goal to help people understand what, how and where to recycle. We will support collection of packaging across the industry, including bottles and cans from other companies. The Coca-Cola system will work with local communities, industry partners, our customers, and consumers to help address issues like packaging litter and marine debris.
• Investing in packaging: To achieve its collection goal, The Coca-Cola Company is continuing to work toward making all of its packaging 100% recyclable globally. The Company is building better bottles, whether through more recycled content, by developing plant-based resins, or by reducing the amount of plastic in each container.
By 2030, the Coca-Cola system also aims to make bottles with an average of 50% recycled content.
The goal is to set a new global standard for beverage packaging.

Currently, the majority of the Company’s packaging is recyclable. World Without Waste is the next step in the Company’s ongoing sustainability efforts, building off success in replenishing an estimated 100% of the water it uses in its final beverages. The Company achieved and exceeded its water replenishment goal in 2015, five years ahead of expectations. These efforts are part of the Company’s larger strategy to grow with conscience, by becoming a total beverage company that grows the right way.
“Bottles and cans shouldn’t harm our planet, and a litter-free world is possible,” Quincey said. “Companies like ours must be leaders. Consumers around the world care about our planet, and they want and expect companies to take action. That’s exactly what we’re going to do, and we invite others to join us on this critical journey.”
The Coca-Cola Company will work to achieve these goals with the help of several global partners:
the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative, The Ocean Conservancy/Trash Free Seas Alliance and World Wildlife Fund (The Cascading Materials Vision and Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance). Coca-Cola will also launch efforts with new partners at the regional and local level and plans to work with its key customers to help motivate consumers to recycle more packaging.

To learn more, visit Coca-Cola Journey.