Race to Zero

Race to Zero – towards net zero economy

BCSDH is supporting the business sector to focus on immediate action. The transition to climate-neutral operations and climate adaptation – for any company in any industry – is an important task, and a factor that significantly influences the competitiveness of the business sector. BCSDH helps companies to make concrete commitments and to find related business solutions.

Our aim is to support the leading domestic companies from several industries demonstrating their good examples and commitments, thereby encouraging domestic companies to make similar ambitious commitments towards a carbon-neutral economy.

NET ZERO Advisory Board

On January 18, 2021 the Net Zero Advisory Board has been formed in a uniquely wide collaboration with renowned experts, the primary goal of which is to promote and accelerate the process by which the Hungarian economy can become carbon neutral by 2050, thus taking an important step to stop climate change.

The Advisory Board is a cross-sectoral collaboration, consisting of representatives of Hungarian industry and business leaders, government and associations, was set up as the initiative of the British Embassy and the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH).

Members of the board

Zsombor Barta

Parlamentary Senior Counselor, NFFT (NCSD) – National Council for Sustainable Development

Zsolt Bertalan

President, Okos Jövő Innovációs Klaszter

Attila Chikán Jr.

President, BCSDH - Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary

Paul Fox

British Ambassador

Anikó Juhász

Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture

András Kárpáti

President, Future Mobility Association

Csaba Kandrács Dr.

Deputy Governor, National Bank of Hungary

Marcell Kovács

MLBKT - Hungarian Logistics, Supply and Stockholding Company, CEO, MASPED

Csaba Kőrösi

President, UN General Assembly

Attila Steiner

State Secretary for Energy and Climate Policy, Ministry of Energy

Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, Prof. Dr.

Vice-Chair, IPCC - UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Szarvas Gábor

President, HUGBC – Hungarian Green Building Council

News

Can bee pastures be part of business strategy?

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On 16 November, at our last Race to Zero Working Group this year, we got a better insight into the operations and long-term commitment of two of our member companies, and a definitive "yes" to the question in the title. With the help of our…

Dramatic biodiversity loss has become a business risk – it poses a greater near-term problem than climate change.

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The decrease in biodiversity poses a more significant and immediate threat than climate change; immediate action is even more crucial. All companies are dependent on and affected by nature. Business leaders have a considerable responsibility…

Swallows, elephants and carbon dioxide, unique corporate publications: diverse topics at the Race to Zero working group

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On September 20 the Race to Zero Working Group also focused on biodiversity conservation and restoration and the implementation of climate neutrality, with a number of good corporate practices and novelties. This time, Szentkirályi Magyarország…

Green Program, regenerative agriculture, carbon-neutral buildings, nature-based climate solutions – new collaboration opportunities at the latest meeting of the Net Zero Advisory Board

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Several new collaboration opportunities were identified at the latest meeting of the Net Zero Advisory Board on September 20th, aiming to harness synergies for the swift achievement of a climate-neutral economy. The event was moderated by Irén…