Sustainability - Diplomacy & Trade https://dteurope.com Monthly in print | Daily on the web Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:20:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dteurope.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-dt_favicon-32x32.png Sustainability - Diplomacy & Trade https://dteurope.com 32 32 Tokaj-Hegyalja, the Most Sustainable Destination https://dteurope.com/tourism/tokaj-hegyalja-the-most-sustainable-destination/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 21:34:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=68126 The northeastern region Tokaj-Hegyalja has been named the most sustainable destination in Hungary, according to a survey conducted by Innotime Hungary, with Hévíz coming second, Esztergom and the Danube Bend in third, Lake Balaton in fourth and Eger in fifth. According to the analysis sent to MTI by the company, which also provides tourism and […]

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]]> Growwwer, a MOL Group Graduate Program https://dteurope.com/business/growwwer-a-mol-group-graduate-program/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:09:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=65094 The MOL Group is recruiting 74 Growwwer in seven countries to work on solutions to promote mobility, energy supply and sustainability in the region. MOL Group is once again launching Growww, one of the most exciting regional graduate programs in the region. The highly prestigious one-year program offers a wide range of opportunities for talented […]

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]]> EIB-MNB Agreement for Financing Green Projects https://dteurope.com/finance/eib-mnb-agreement-for-financing-green-projects/ Thu, 05 May 2022 13:24:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=50410 The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, and the National Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank - MNB), the Hungarian central bank, have signed an agreement to enable the EIB to support the Hungarian economy with more long-term green loans. The operation creates a new source of more affordable financing for […]

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]]> Hydrogen-Powered Bus Being Tested in Budapest https://dteurope.com/environment/hydrogen-powered-bus-being-tested-in-budapest/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:55:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=48828 A Solaris hydrogen-powered bus is being tested in the capital by ArrivaBus Ltd., the operator of the Center for Budapest Transport (BKK). The vehicle, which will produce water instead of exhaust gas, will be available to the Budapest public on the No. 105 bus line between March 16 and 18. The bus can be test […]

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]]> Hungarian Engineers Assist in Aviation Breakthrough https://dteurope.com/science/hungarian-engineers-assist-in-aviation-breakthrough/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:53:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=47824 Rolls-Royce's team in Hungary, Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam and Austrian engine manufacturer Rotax have achieved a major breakthrough in revolutionizing aviation and making it even more sustainable. Following several successful ground tests, a unique hybrid-powered experimental aircraft took to the skies for the first time on December 21, 2021, the first in the world to […]

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]]> Hungary's First Electric Container Truck in Service https://dteurope.com/transport/hungarys-first-electric-container-truck-in-service/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:33:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=47710 Hungary's first electrically powered container truck rolled out of the METRANS railway terminal in Csepel in southern Budapest this Thursday. According to a press release sent to the state news agency MTI, the environmentally friendly DAF e-camion belongs to the fleet of WIN Capital Ltd., the road transport partner of the METRANS Group, which is […]

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]]> Nestlé to Tackle Child Labor Risks in Cocoa Production https://dteurope.com/business/nestle-to-tackle-child-labor-risks-in-cocoa-production/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:42:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=47217 The Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation Nestlé has announced a new plan to tackle child labor risks in cocoa production. At the center is an innovative income accelerator program, which aims to improve the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families, while also advancing regenerative agriculture practices and gender equality. A cash incentive will be […]

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]]> Sustainable Fuel and Fleet Modernization https://dteurope.com/transport/sustainable-fuel-and-fleet-modernization/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:32:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=46675 The Air France Group has recently announced that it commits to setting science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets with the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The use of sustainable fuel and fleet modernization are two of the elements used to achieve the targets. The Air France-KLM Group has signed a letter of commitment with the independent […]

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]]> Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo https://dteurope.com/exhibition/planet-budapest-2021-sustainability-expo/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:42:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=45583 Responsibility for a common future is the main reason for the creation of the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and World Summit, Hungarian President János Áder said on Monday at the opening of the event. The Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and World Summit, which takes place from November 29 to December 5, will feature […]

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]]> Embracing Domestic Products and the Environment https://dteurope.com/anniversary/embracing-domestic-products-and-the-environment/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:42:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=42478 SPAR Hungary has been an important player in the Hungarian economy and retail trade for three decades. As one of the largest employers in Hungary, it provides jobs for nearly 13,000 people and supports family businesses, producers and farmers operating in Hungary. The company, which is celebrating its anniversary, adapts to consumer needs by keeping […]

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]]> Contributing To a Better Planet Through Design https://dteurope.com/business/contributing-to-a-better-planet-through-design/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:45:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=41982 Introducing custom-built, healthy homes featuring faster, sustainable construction, keeping in mind not just the environment but also efficiency and affordability – this is what Footprint Homes offers to its clients as explained to Diplomacy&Trade by the Dutch managing directors of the Hungarian firm, Rudolf Nanne and Johannes De Block. The roots of the idea go […]

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]]> From Flying More to Flying Better https://dteurope.com/business/from-flying-more-to-flying-better/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:09:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=41770 Leader and pioneer, Air France-KLM has been working for many years to reduce its environmental impact and commits to work together with all stakeholders and policymakers to achieve the climate objective to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 from all flights within and departing from the EU. Published at the beginning of June this […]

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]]> Hungarians Concerned about the Future of the Planet https://dteurope.com/environment/hungarians-concerned-about-the-future-of-the-planet/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:23:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=33987 There are almost no Hungarians who would not be preoccupied with the future of the planet, and a resident can list an average of 12 environmental factors, according to a national, representative survey commissioned by the ALTEO Group. Although different demographic groups differ on the significance of each of these, 80% agree on one thing: […]

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]]> Sustainability Award for Budapest Airport https://dteurope.com/travel/sustainability-award-for-budapest-airport/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:02:07 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=26875 ACI Europe, the European arm of Airports Council International, has recognized Budapest Airport for its developments implemented in the area of more sustainable transportation. The Eco-Innovation Award, bestowed for innovative projects reducing the airport’s environmental impacts, was handed over this Tuesday, during an online ceremony. Budapest Airport, the operator of the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt […]

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]]> MOL Recognized for Corporate Sustainability https://dteurope.com/business/mol-recognized-for-corporate-sustainability/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:28:03 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=26891 The Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Plc. has announced that it has again qualified for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) in the Upstream & Integrated Oil & Gas category following the 2020 assessment process. A statement by the company says this is the fifth consecutive year that MOL has been […]

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