BCSDH

Circular Economy Academy III. - online
2023-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Budapest) | Pest
For platform members

Circular Economy Working Group
2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Pest
Ethical operations

Circular Economy Summit
2023-11-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Öbölház, Kopaszi gát 2, Budapest,, Pest, 1117, Magyarország

Circular Economy Working Group
2024-06-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Daikin

Circular Economy Summit
2024-11-21 09:00 - 13:30 | Öbölház, Kopaszi gát 2, Budapest,, Pest, 1117, Magyarország
REGISTRATION
Only for invited guests

AGENDA*

9:00

Welcome speeches
Désirée BONIS, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Attila CHIKÁN Jr., President, BCSDH

9:10

The current regulatory environment of the circular economy in Hungary
Marta NAGY dr., Deputy State Secretary for Environment and Circular Economy, Energy Ministry

9:20

Global Resources Outlook 2024
Rebecca NOHL, Associate, Systemic Earth

9:35
Global Circularity Protocol, the standard of Circular Economy
Filipe Camano GARCIA, Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

9:45

Trends in financing circular economy
Joost VAN DUN, Circular economy lead, ING Sustainable Finance, ING Bank

10:00

Cooperation, but how? – Roundtable discussion
Moderator: Balint BARTHA-HORVÁTH Dr., Senior Sustainability Consultant, CBRE
· Brigitta DEÁK, Director, Greenpro
· Csaba FARKAS, Sustainability Director, Master Good
· Árpád MUTSY, Owner, Biofungi (tbc)
· Joost VAN DUN, Circular economy lead, ING Sustainable Finance, ING Bank

10:30
Coffee break

11:00

Innovation pitches
· Repair Café Budapest – Noémi GÉGÉNY, Founder
· Denim Deal – Roosmarie RUIGROK, Sustainable Fashion & Textile Expert
· Geoconstans Kft. – Beáta JAKAB, Owner and director
· Miscancell – Marcel VAN DE PEPPEL, CEO
· University of Art and Design Budapest (MOME) – Dalma BERKOVICS, Head of Partnerships – Innovation Center
· „Zoknicsere” program – Zoltán CSÁNYI, Founder

11:55

Circular Economy Platform 2024 Summary and next steps
Ivett TAKÁCS, Project Manager, BCSDH

12:00
Closing

*We reserve the right to change the agenda.
The invitation is intended and free of charge for the leaders and contact persons of BCSDH member companies, the Circular Economy Platform members and the invited guests of the ING Bank and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Due to the limited number of places, max. 2 people’s registration from the same organization will be accepted free. Further participants will be charged with a participation fee (25.000 HUF + VAT).
To guarantee a seat, please register by 4 November 2024. Written cancellations will be accepted by 11 November; late cancellations or ‘no-shows’ will be charged with the participation fee (25.000 HUF + VAT).
At the conference, foreign speakers will speak in English, and local speakers/panelists will speak in Hungarian. Presentations will be simultaneously interpreted into English or Hungarian both in person and online.
For further information, please contact Ivett Takács at ivett.takacs@bcsdh.hu.

MAIN SPONSOR OF THE EVENT:

AND SPONSORS:

SPONSORS OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PLATFORM IN HUNGARY IN 2024:

Circular Economy Working Group
2025-03-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Pest
Event exclusively for members of the BCSDH ESG Working Group
To participate in the event, pre-registration is required from the Working Group members, the registration link is included in the invitation to the event.
To join the working group or for any questions or comments, please contact Ivett Takács (ivett.takacs@bcsdh.hu), the person in charge of the working group.

Circular Economy Summit
2025-11-20 09:00 - 13:30 | Öbölház, Kopaszi gát 2, Budapest,, Pest, 1117, Magyarország
REGISTRATION

AGENDA*

9:00

Opening remarks
Willem VAN EE, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Attila CHIKÁN JR., President, BCSDH

9:10

National Implementation and Future Possibilities of the Circular Economy in Hungary
Csaba GONDOLA Dr., State Secretary for Circular Economy and Climate Policy, Energy Ministry

9:25

Transitioning to a circular economy – The Dutch Concrete Agreement as example
Prof. Dr. Jacqueline CRAMER, Emeritus Professor, Utrecht University

9:45

Financing the circular economy
Joost van Dun, Director Sustainable Solutions Group & Circular Economy Lead, ING Sustainable Finance, ING Bank

10:00

Innovation and best practices in the circular economy – Roundtable discussion
Noémi BAKOS, Founder, Equinox
Krisztina BOGDÁN, CEO, ING Bank
Anita SIMON, Deputy-CEO, Alteo Group

10:30
COFFEE BREAK

11:00

‘Sustainable Tulip Award’ Ceremony
Willem VAN EE, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

11:10

Circular Innovation Pitches
Cyclosteel – László VADAS, Managing Director
DBH Group – László ÜRGE, Executive Board Member
Decathlon – Diána ANDRI, Chief Sustainability Officer
Terra Matters – Carole HENRY, Business Development Manager

11:40

Circular Economy Platform 2025–2026
Ivett TAKÁCS, Circular Economy Project Manager, BCSDH

11:45
Inspiration and knowledge sharing – What challenges and opportunities do you see for your organization in the field of circular economy?

12:30
Networking and lunch

*We reserve the right to change the agenda.
