A recent survey conducted by CCHBC Hungary among the students of the four universities revealed that they are enthusiastic about dual training. When it comes to job seeking, most of them consider the possibility of professional development more important than salary.

Practical training is the first step to this direction. Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary has signed a dual training agreement with four Hungarian universities. With this new cooperation, the company can get qualified workforce, universities can provide an innovative way of training for the students and they will be able to gain degrees that are more valuable than others. This year, the youth programmes will support more than 30 students in gaining valuable working experience.

Students would like to have knowledge that can be used in the labour market, therefore most of them appreciates the start of dual training in education, —revealed the survey our company conducted late last year. Surprisingly, in addition to this aspect, students considered the possibility of professional improvement more important than high salary. The research confirms: the company’s decision about starting a dual training with food and mechanical engineer students of four Hungarian universities was right. The co-operation agreement was initialized by CEO Minas Agelidis and the representatives of Szent István University, Pannon Univrsity, Óbudai University and Szegedi University in the presence of Dr. István Nagy Deputy Minister of Agriculture and the Representatives of the State Secretariat for Higher Education.

“The most important condition of competitiveness today is clearly well-trained workforce; therefore, we expect dual training to spread and become widely available in the coming years. Through the recent co-operational agreement, our company will receive a continuous replenishment of excellent work force, who are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. In addition, dual training can contribute to keep young talents in Hungary.” Minas Agelidis, general manager of Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary

The dual training is beneficial for all parties; the student, the company and the university. During the training, students will gain work experience at industry leader companies. With all our youth programmes, our company provides valuable experience for more than 30 students altogether. In addition, the students receive salary for the entire duration of the training. Participants will be leaving university with three and a half years of work experience, therefore, they can find better jobs easier.

“Today, with the increasing readiness to invest, labour needs of Hungarian companies are also growing. Food development strategy of the government defined ambitious goals, including the strengthening of innovation and creating conditions for providing human resources for the sector with a modern way of thinking. Therefore, dual training is an essential element of our medium and long-term industrial strategy. We welcome the co-operation of Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary and the universities.” Dr. István Nagy, Parliamentary State Secretary at Ministry of Agriculture

Ont he picture:  dr. Mihály Réger (rector of Óbuda University), dr. András Gelencsér (rector of University of Pannonia), dr. Krisztina Karsai (Deputy rector of University of Szeged), dr. István Nagy (The Ministry of Agriculture’s Parliamentary State Secretary), Minas Agelidis (general manager of Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary), dr. János Tőzsér (rector of Szent István University) – from left to right

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On 21 December 2016 Government decree 393/2016. (XII. 5.) entered into force. The new regulation amends Government decree 122/2015. (V. 26.) on Energy Efficiency, therefore companies are obliged to receive energy program officer services as follows:

Companies will be obliged to receive energy program officer services, the average annual energy consumption of which over 3 years before the subject year exceed

1. a) 400 000 kWh electric energy
2. b) 100 000 m3 natural gas
3. c) 3 400 GJ heat volume.

The Energy program officer’s scope of duties are listed in details by the decree. Duties include: participating as professional observer and consultant in regular energetic audits, giving recommendations for energy efficient operational solutions and energy efficiency development options, preparing statements and monthly, annual reports about energy consumption and effects of delivered developments, performing tasks related to energy purchase and energy security.

Last year Cothec Energetikai Üzemeltető Kft. carried out energetic audits as certified energetic auditor company under Nr. EASZ-01-3/2015 for numerous major companies, supporting them to find cost efficient energy utilization solutions.

• our goal is to improve energy efficiency by technical development and by advanced operational circumstances,
• currently we perform the operation of more than 200 MW built-in equipment,
• in Hungary, as a result of delivered efficiency improvement projects, the annual reduction of CO2 emissions of our customers amount to 15.000 tons

For more information regarding to free of charge information and service quote also for the energy program officer services please contact: cothec@cothec.hu and tel.: +36 96 335 816

The world’s governments came together in Marrakesh, Morocco in November 2016 for the 22nd UN Climate Conference (known as COP22). Thousands of representatives from business, city governments, academia and NGOs also joined as observers to the official governmental negotiations, bringing the total number of attendees to some 20,000.

The goal of the conference was to progress the processes and structures necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement – the historic 2015 climate deal whereby 196 countries committed to reduce their carbon emissions in order to halt global warming and create a carbon-neutral world.

Read the KPMG Business Briefing (PDF 1.2 MB) to find out in simple terms what COP22 was about, what was agreed and why it matters to business.

Businesses and local governments as well as NGOs and educational and student organizations involving young people are invited to submit their sustainability and energy efficiency projects until the middle of December for the highest ranking prize in the energy world, the Energy Globe Hungary Award. The projects found to be the best will win the first Hungarian Energy Globe Award and represent our country in international competitions.

The Energy Globe Award was established in 1999 at the initiative of an Austrian engineer and has become one of the most prestigious international events in sustainability and energy efficiency. The competition, which Hungary joined in 2016 with the support of the E.ON Group, is now organized in 177 countries every year. In addition to the enterprises and local governments category, this year there is a category for young people and civil and educational organizations addressing them to submit their proposals until December 11. The jury consisting of independent and renowned experts will select three proposals in each category.

“As the history of mankind has been about the discovery and use of energy sources, the 21st century will certainly be all about energy innovation. There are tremendous changes taking place in both technological solutions and in energy use,” – said Zsolt Jamniczky, member of E.ON Hungária’s Board and member of the Energy Globe Hungary Award jury.

Another jury member, Attila Chikán Jr., President of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) and CEO of the ALTEO Group emphasized the business advantages of international relations: “Although the basic criterion for energy efficiency in the industry is the use of solutions tailored to the given companies, the international best practices and certification standards often provide a model for customers or investors. Thanks to the growing number of global energy efficiency initiatives we have a wealth of models to be followed that are already available and any business can choose from them the energy efficiency model that best suits their geographical and economic environment. This is the essence of smart energy management. The greatest return in this competition for the companies is that they can learn about the good models and, of course, can also win valuable prizes.”

The participants will be competing for HUF three million in the enterprises and the next generation categories, while local governments can win a thematic playground in the area of sustainability for their community. The organizers are also inviting the public to help select the winners in each category, and the people who participate will have the opportunity to win several smart, sustainable gifts, such as an electric bicycle and smart mobile phones in a draw.

István Salgó, CEO of ING Bank’s Hungarian branch office, honorary president of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH), and also a member of the jury, highlighted equal opportunity as a value: “In the spirit of the competition any initiative by a company, local government, school or social organization is welcome, irrespective of the value of the investment in question, since the jury is primarily interested in seeing what the impact of the project was in its own area and to what extent it can be regarded as an international model to be followed.”

“We are inclined to look at sustainability as an outsider, thinking that it is the business of international organizations and perhaps multinational companies,” climate research expert Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, head of the Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy, said. “I was happy to join the jury because the Energy Globe Hungary Award strengthens and demonstrates the message that wherever we are, we can all do something – businesses, local governments and young people – for a more livable, smarter and environmentally conscious future.”

“I can see that energy and energy management have become a major topic in just a few years. At the same time, I am sure that there are more success stories and initiatives in Hungary than those that get into the media. As members of the jury, we can make a huge difference in this respect,” TV host and public figure Gabriella Jakupcsek added.

Dr Péter Grabner, deputy chairman of the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority, another jury member, believes: “Many people think the energy sector is overregulated with extremely stringent rules and changes that are hard to follow on a human scale. I am sure that this competition will demonstrate to everybody that it is a bustling and diverse sector in which dreaming, in the best sense of the word, and idealism and creativity have a place in addition to realism, strict criteria of returns and compliance.”

The applicants are not expected to submit a complete feasibility study but only case studies and a few data for identification and authentication that are necessary for assessing their projects. The evaluation and assessment criteria can be found on the website along with the project descriptions of a few former applicants of the international competition.

The proposals can be submitted to www.energy-globe.hu until December 11. The submitted projects will be evaluated in December, and the announcement of the results and public voting will probably take place in early 2017.

Three more categories will be added in 2017: next year projects in the categories of the construction industry, DIY and ideas (projects that are still just an idea) can be submitted by those who are interested in sustainability and energy efficiency.