A large number of outstanding applications were submitted for the 2025 'For a Sustainable Future' awards. The awards, established to recognize exceptional corporate and leadership achievements that contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and drive systemic change, have been presented — based on the decision of the professional jury — to Grundfos, Heineken, and Lidl in the respective corporate categories.
László Fazekas (MVM) and Rudolf Semsei (Semsei Gastronomy) received the Change Leader Award, while Ágnes Rakó (KPMG) and Melinda Topolcsik (Bridgestone) were honored with the Leading Women Award.
The awards were presented at the Business Lunch of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), which brings together 155 member companies that account for around 40% of Hungary’s GDP, on October 7.
Irén Márta, Managing Director of BCSDH and a member of the professional jury, emphasized that "the 'For a Sustainable Future Award', announced for the ninth time in 2025, received a large number of high-quality applications. It has never been more important for leaders and companies to take the lead in driving systemic change — to act even on behalf of those who are unwilling to do so. Even though the current global environment does not always support these processes, the impacts of climate change are already severely affecting companies and posing continuous challenges. This should encourage us even more to take swift action and to transform our systems to increase their sustainability. This year, as in previous years, the 'For a Sustainable Future Award' has focused on those areas where companies can have the greatest impact in transforming systems. Reading the applications, it is inspiring to see that more and more leaders are setting a personal example — impacting not only their own companies, but also entire sectors and the long-term sustainability of business as a whole.”
The award winners were selected by a six-member professional jury comprising Dr. Gábor Bartus, Szilvia Krizsó, Irén Márta, Éda Pogány, István Salgó and Prof. Dr. Diána Ürge-Vorsatz.
Winners of the CHANGE LEADER AWARD:
• László Fazekas, MVM Plc.
• Rudolf Semsei, Semsei Gastronomy Group
Winners of the LEADING WOMEN AWARD:
• Ágnes Rakó, KPMG Consulting Ltd.
• Melinda Topolcsik, Bridgestone Tatabánya Manufacturing Ltd.
Best BUSINESS SOLUTION AWARDS:
• Climate Protection and Adaptation Category: HEINEKEN Hungária Ltd. – Net Zero Production Program
• Biodiversity Restoration Category: Grundfos Manufacturing Hungary Ltd. – Green Future Innovation
Winner of the CORPORATE TRANSFORMATION AWARD:
• Lidl Hungary
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