68 organizations and companies joined during the last 5 months Another 20 organizations and companies signed the Memorandum of Understanding of the Circular Economy Platform, extending the number of the members to 68. The Platform, founded in November 2018, was officially established as an initiative of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH),...
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There is no question that there will be a water crisis in the twenty-first century because its effects are already occurring in Hungary. Also, there is no question whether it will affect companies: the answer is clear: it will – Prof. Dr. András Szöllősi-Nagy pointed out at the BCSDH Business Breakfast and Action 2020 Professional...
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Attila Chikán Jr., CEO of ALTEO Plc., was re-elected as president by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary’s assembly.  Budapest, February 26, 2019 – Attila Chikán Jr. was re-elected as president by the general assembly of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary. Under Mr. Chikan’s three years of leadership the number of...
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The 6th year of BCSDH’s “Future Leaders” Talent Program has been launched with the participation of 35 talented young leaders, the opening ceremony was held on 15 January, in Budapest. The purpose of the Business Council for Sustainable Development  in Hungary’s (BCSDH) unique program – based on the World Business Council’s international program- is to...
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Unilever has signed a ‘plastic pact’ in the Netherlands and by that committed to reduce the plastic waste even beyond its sustainability targets. Dutch companies, NGOs and the government want to move faster than the rest of Europe. By 2025, we want all single-use products and packaging to be 100 percent recyclable. In addition, we...
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ALTEO has been committed to sustainability since its foundation, and this approach transcends the company’s business strategy and thus it’s activities. In accordance with this, the Waste Management Division was established at the beginning of January 2019, which, in addition to the business aspects, will also be able to produce positive results in terms of...
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Nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain commit over $1.0 billion to help end plastic waste in the environment BASF supports the Alliance to End Plastic Waste to drive solutions that help to solve the world’s plastic waste problem BASF today co-founded a global alliance of nearly 30 companies to advance...
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Nestlé has on 4 March 2019 announced the launch of a new Nesquik All Natural powder. The new Nesquik is produced in Szerencs, Hungary, in one of the company’s foremost factories for powdered drinks. It features a simplified, natural ingredients list and comes in a recyclable paper pouch. The launch of the new Nesquik comes...
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