Extreme climate and weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. The cost of the resulting damage and losses is USD 16 million per hour globally. A significant part of this stems from our lack of understanding of nature’s interconnections. Our current systems and infrastructures are no longer sufficient to handle these challenges – we […]
The application period for the 2025 For a Sustainable Future Award has officially begun. In support of this initiative — and to promote action and sustainable corporate operations — the Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) held its first-ever Sustainable Future Inspirational Breakfast this Tuesday. The event aimed to showcase exemplary practices. The event, […]
The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) elected its leadership for another three-year term at its renewal General Assembly. Attila Chikán Jr., the CEO of ALTEO Energy Services Plc., has led the four-member Board for nine years, during which time nearly 90 new companies joined the organization, BCSDH has announced. Today, BCSDH represents […]
According to the latest survey by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), conducted with professional support from Deloitte, 66% of Hungarian companies committed to a sustainable transition have defined specific climate protection goals. Additionally, the number of companies measuring emissions across their entire value chain has doubled. The BCSDH survey reveals a […]
What can European level cooperation help European and domestic companies to achieve their climate goals and climate adaptation? What partnerships can promote the domestic delivery of the Green Deal's sustainability objectives and the spread of clean technologies and green industries? The high-level delegation meeting held on November 5, 2024, in Hungarian Parliament's office building, timed […]
The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) has presented the multiple festival-winning documentary Beyond Zero for the first time in Hungary at an exclusive corporate event hosted and hosted by E.ON Hungária Group in cooperation with Sustainova. In addition to the top executives of BCSDH member companies, members of the Net Zero Advisory […]
Human values in the economy and social innovations at companies were the main topics discussed at the latest Business Breakfast and Professional Forum by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) held this Tuesday at one of the locations of the National Bank of Hungary in Budapest. A third of the world's workforce […]
The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) has a cross-sector membership of more than 140 companies, enabling it to effectively promote partnerships to accelerate carbon neutrality and systemic processes. The organization has held its third Sustainability Partner Search for member companies this week with the event hosted by UniCredit Bank and the participants […]
As a complex system, the circular economy is associated with efficient tools for addressing climate change, biodiversity, and ESG issues. This key message was at the forefront of the sixth Circular Economy Summit, which took place on November 23, 2023, attracting close to 150 participants and significant interest. During the event, the ‘The Tulip Award […]
"Educating the heart is as much as important as educating the mind," Rodney Irwin, the COO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) said at the Jubilee Event where approximately 100 alumni members, mentors, and experts celebrated the 10th anniversary of the BCSDH Future Leaders Talent Program. He spoke about the importance of […]
The 2023 ’For a Sustainable Future Awards’ have been presented, recognizing outstanding sustainable corporate and leadership achievements, by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary's (BCSDH) at its annual business lunch. A record number of exceptional submissions were received for the 2023 ’For a Sustainable Future Awards’. These awards were established to acknowledge outstanding […]
Founded in 2007, the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) announces a major sustainability award every year. This year, the ‘For a Sustainable Future Award’ aims to recognize outstanding corporate and leadership performance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and systemic change. The Managing Director of the organization (that is part of […]
The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) has once again announced its call for applications for the ‘For a Sustainable Future’ Award with the aim of continuing to recognize the most outstanding corporate and leadership achievements in sustainability. The business and the surrounding world are changing rapidly, constantly challenging companies. This should encourage […]
We are gradually depleting and losing our natural resources. The net-zero goals of governments and businesses, which cover 70% of the global economy, are unattainable without ending deforestation this decade and protecting marine life, which currently absorbs 30% of global carbon dioxide emissions. This was pointed out by the Executive Vice President of the World […]
The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) has developed into a leading organization for corporate sustainability, now representing the top executives of 133 responsible companies in Hungary. At its general assembly this week, member companies accepted the ‘Sustainable Business Management Guidelines’, thereby expressing their desire to lead by example as well as manage […]
