“While selecting from the projects, we have considered the aspects that are reflected in the slogan of our association as well: we have analyzed the mutuality, measurable results and innovative aspects of the projects on the dimensions of effect and future. We have selected those that have measurable, positive social and environmental impacts and are in line with the company\u2019s business operations. The future belongs to sustainable business models, but this can only be reached with sector-wide cooperation and partnerships” -said dr. Kl\u00e1ra Moln\u00e1r, director of Effekteam.<\/cite><\/p>\n The category Business that creates opportunitie<\/strong>s was won by Tesco-Global Supermarkets<\/strong>, for their program Food saving at Tesco<\/strong>. As part of the program, workers of over 170 supermarkets\u2019 collect food that is still consumable, but no longer available for sale, to benefit the work of the Hungarian Food Bank Association, which then delivers these to those in need. So far, they have donated over 53 million portions of meals. Numil Ltd.\u2019s Nutricia Home service, which helps over 1500 patients in treatment and their relatives with providing eteral tube nutrition, was also on the shortlist, along with Liferay Hungary\u2019s Employee Volunteer Program, during which the company has supported the work of InDaHouse Association that helps young people break from the circle of poverty.<\/p>\n In the category Economy of the future<\/strong>, Invitech ICT Services won the award. Their smart village program helps small municipalities with digital catch-up, thus contributing to the development of the education and healthcare sector, equal chances programs, the recovery of tourism and strengthening local businesses. The finals also included K&H Group\u2019s Start it @K&H Incubator program, which supports startup businesses and UniCredit Hungary\u2019s L\u00e9pj vel\u00fcnk! <\/em>(Take a step with us!) social innovation program. The latter supports initiatives that reduce the economic vulnerability of disadvantaged groups in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n The category of Green balance, the jury has awarded E.ON<\/strong>. The company\u2019s EnergiaKaland<\/em> (Energy Adventure) program aims to help teachers in broadening children\u2019s knowledge about energy and to develop a conscious approach to using it. The project, which was developed in alliance with the relevant governmental branches, provides learning material for teachers, pupils and students between the ages of 5 to 18. SPAR\u2019s global program, entitled Together with consumers to protect the environment, <\/em>which provides energy saving and environmentally friendly solutions, was also nominated for the finals, along with Procter&Gamble\u2019s GoGreen initiative, which aimed to educate the company\u2019s employees about environmental protection.<\/p>\n Coca\u2011Cola Hungary<\/strong> has won the category of Everyone\u2019s societ<\/strong>y. The company\u2019s #YouthEmpowered program helps disadvantaged young people, young parents and people living with disabilities by providing practical knowledge and motivation, in order to help them find their way on the labor market. The program\u2019s free trainings have already involved over 6200 participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n OTP Bank accessibility program and awareness-raising campaign was also recognized, for having equipped hundreds of their sites with \u201etalking\u201d ATMs and video-interpreters that help the blind and the hearing impaired with administration by offering support. Accenture Kft\u2019s Skill2Succeed \u2013 Rajtad \u00e1ll a j\u00f6v\u0151d (Your future depends on you) program, which helps disadvantaged children to cope with the challenges of everyday life, was also shortlisted.<\/p>\n The public vote\u2019s winner was Tesco-Global Supermarkets, for their Food saving at Tesco<\/em> program. The jury has also donated a special prize this year to OTP Bank\u2019s accessibility developments, and for their efforts to work together closely with professionals and NGOs while executing these.<\/p>\n \n Members of the jury were: R\u00e9ka Matolay, teacher of Budapest Corvinus University, B\u00e1lint Nagy, director of P\u00e9nzcentrum.hu, Agr\u00e1rszektor and HelloVid\u00e9k, \u00c9da Gl\u00f3ria Pog\u00e1ny, sustainable business leader of Sygenta Eastern-Europe, Gyula Szab\u00f3, president of \u00d6koszolg\u00e1lat Hungary and Alinda Veiszer, tv and radio editor, presenter and journalist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Business that creates opportunities, Economy of the future, Green balance and Everyone\u2019s society \u2013 these were the categories in which Effekteam has awarded the different environmental and social investment programs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-member-news"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hu.coca-colahellenic.com\/media\/4255\/fot%C3%B3.jpeg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=477&height=269&rnd=132146600190000000\")
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