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BCSDH offers a unique platform for business to collaborate non-competitively to deliver high-impact, actionable solutions to the SDGs’ most challenging sustainability issues.
Our working groups are led by our members, ensuring full commitment and participation. Our programs are largely financed by our member companies through our support system, but occasional support from our partner organizations also helps us achieve an even greater impact. Scientific and civilian experts invited to our working groups and professional programs help to ensure that the results are truly broadly based.

We welcome the company leaders, as well as sustainability managers of member companies, to join our working groups. To indicate your intention, please fill out the form below. We will inform you by email about the acceptance of your application.

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ESG Working Group

Gréta Nagy
CEO, Dandelion
Head of Working Group

The BCSDH ESG working group was established in September 2020, as sustainability and ESG reports received special attention in both the governmental and corporate spheres. With the adoption of the CSRD and the Hungarian ESG law, the topic has become a legal requirement for many companies, so keeping track of professional developments is a priority at the meetings. The working groups pay close attention to initiatives aimed at improving ESG performance and presenting successful corporate practices. During the meetings, informal knowledge sharing also takes place among participants in small group discussions.

The working group meets in person three times, and its participants are members of the BCSDH. During the event, each company continues to be represented by one person in order to ensure the effectiveness of the discussion, but online participation is also available for those who are unable to attend in person. The language of the discussion is Hungarian, without interpretation.

The working group is headed by Gréta Nagy, managing director of Dandelion Kft., and its activities are managed by Zsófia Galambosné Dudás on behalf of the BCSDH.

Dates of working group meetings in 2026:

  • 12 February (E.ON Group)
  • 21 April (IFUA)
  • 17 September (iData)
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Race to Zero Working Group

Tímea Pesti
Ayvens Hungary
Head of Working Group

The transition to climate-neutral operation and climate adaptation are an important task for any given company in any industry and a factor that significantly affects the competitiveness of the business sector. For this purpose, BCSDH helps companies make concrete commitments and find business solutions.

The working group from member companies side is headed by Tímea Pesti, Ayvens Hungary, and its activities are managed by Andrea Nagy, Project Manager on behalf of the BCSDH.

The goal of the working group established in 2021 is to provide concrete help to its member companies through professional knowledge and good examples to make concrete climate commitments. And the recommendations developed in the climate year of the Action2020 program be realized aligned with the ‘Time to Transform 2030’ Program, in cooperation with the Net Zero Advisory Board, founded in 2021.

The working group participants are BCSDH members and meets 3 times a year in person or online.

Dates and venues of working group meetings in 2026:

  • 3 February: Climate Fresk Workshop, Host: Heineken
  • 5 May: Host: TBC
  • 16 June: Host: Waberer’s

An exclusive Business Breakfast is also planned for 1 December, where participants will receive first-hand insights from COP 2026. The event is intended for senior executives of our member companies and will be hosted by Ayvens Hungary.

The language of the discussion mostly Hungarian, without interpretation.

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Circular Economy Working Group

Gábor Arató
Managing Director of Manupackaging
Head of Working Group

The shift to a circular economy represents a great business opportunity. BCSDH’s mission is to support its member companies in not being followers, but active shapers of future changes and global trends. In connection with this, the working group was established, the purpose of which is to share circular business practices.

The working group participants are members of the Circular Economy Platform, they meets 2-3 times a year in person or online.

The working group is headed by Gábor Arató, Managing Director of Manupackaging International Ltd.. Bálint dr. Bartha-Horváth, Sustainability Consultant of CBRE actively participates in the organization of the working group.

Dates of working group meetings in 2026:

  • 17 March (IKEA Soroksár)
  • 9 June (CPI Hungary)

The language of the discussion is Hungarian, without interpretation.

Social Capital Creative Hub

Attila Kelemen
CEO, ProSelf
Head of Working Group

The aim of the Creative Hub is to coordinate the social impact of our members and achieve a positive, sustainable change of attitude through them. The Creative Hub involves professionals who are committed to sustainability and social values and who are concerned with issues related to the social impact and attitude formation of companies.

The working group is the initiator and responsible for the “Future Leaders” talent program, and supports its work and operation with continuous evaluation and development proposals. Besides this, it professionally supports the activities and programs of the Alumni organization.

The working group meets three times a year.

The leader of the working group is Attila Kelemen, the founder and president of ProSelf, and its activities are coordinated by Zsófia Galambosné Dudás on behalf of the BCSDH.

Dates of working group meetings in 2026:

  • 18 March (Grant Thornton)
  • 13 May 13 (Lidl*)
  • 15 October (Shell)

The language of the discussion is Hungarian, without interpretation.

 

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Communication Working Group

Eszter Chikán-Kovács
Communications Manager, BCSDH
Head of Working Group

The goal of the working group is to showcase case studies, communication challenges, and positive examples related to sustainability communication from its member companies, and to assist the BCSDH in effectively communicating its professional proposals and utilizing communication synergies with member companies. The ultimate objective is to achieve the sustainability goals of the BCSDH through effective and wide-reaching communication.

The work involves the managers the member companies, who deal primarily with communication and decision-making relations, professionals who are committed to sustainability and social responsibility.

The working group meets 3 times a year, usually in Budapest or via video conference. Furthermore, as discussed at the meetings, additional materials are sent to the members by e-mail for comments.

The leader of the working group is Tibor Hodik, Managing Director of Progressice BEX Kft.

Dates of working group meetings in 2026:

  • 5 March (Dreher)
  • 22 September (Richter , TBC)

The language of the discussion is Hungarian, without interpretation.

Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group

Ákos Lukács
Partner, EY Ltd.
Head of Working Group

The objective of the working group is to explore the sustainability implications of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI), and to develop recommendations for the corporate sector.

The professional preparation of the working group will begin in 2026.

The working group is chaired by Ákos Lukács, Partner at EY.

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