The 2024 Sustainable Future Awards have been presented

 Irén Márta, BCSDH Director and member of the professional jury, expressed: “The Sustainable Future Award, announced for the eighth time in 2024, attracted an outstanding number of high-quality applications. The business world and our surrounding environment are rapidly changing, continuously presenting challenges to companies. This should drive us even more towards swift action and the transformation of our systems towards sustainability. The Sustainable Future Award evolves with the changes in the business environment, responding to current challenges. This year, we focused on areas where corporate transformation can have the most significant impact. As we reviewed the applications, it was heartening to see an increasing number of solutions that bring about genuine change and companies that embed sustainability into their operations.”

 The recipients were selected by a six-member jury consisting of Dr. Gábor Bartus, Szilvia Krizsó, Irén Márta, Éda Pogány, István Salgó, and Prof. Dr. Diána Ürge-Vorsatz.

The Change Leader Award:

Károly Nyári, Grundfos A/S

The Leading Woman Award:

Anikó Körmendi (Arriva Hungary Ltd.)

Zsuzsa Nagy (E.ON Group / E.ON Energiamegoldások Ltd.)

The Best Business Solution Awards:

Climate Protection and Adaptation Category:

K&H Bank – K&H Agrarian CO₂ Calculator

Biodiversity Restoration Category:

Saint-Gobain Hungary Ltd. – Biodiversity Program

SolServices Ltd. – Next-Generation Solar Park Professional Guide

Human Value Category:

Tesco Global Stores Ltd. – Fight Against Period Poverty Program

The Corporate Transformation Award:

Continental Automotive Hungary Ltd.

This year’s main supporters of the awards were: Essity, Market, SPAR. The sponsor for the Leading Woman category was McDonald’s.

The 2024 Sustainable Future Award Winners:

THE CHANGE LEADER AWARD:

Károly Nyári Vice President, Head of Group Finance Grundfos A/S

Károly Nyári is a visionary leader who guides his company and partners towards the realization of sustainability through his comprehensive understanding of its complexities.

LEADING WOMAN AWARD:

Anikó Körmendi CEO Arriva Hungary Ltd.

Anikó Körmendi is an inspiring and innovative leader who actively promotes electromobility and sustainability at the corporate, industry, and regional levels.

Zsuzsa Nagy Managing Director E.ON Group / E.ON Energy Solutions Ltd.

Zsuzsa Nagy is a people-centric and inclusive leader whose innovative solutions greatly contribute to her company, partners, and indirectly to the country’s green energy transition.

BUSINESS SOLUTION AWARD:

Climate Protection and Adaptation Category

K&H Bank – K&H Agrarian CO2 Calculator

A significant step in the agricultural sector, supporting farmers with reliable, scientifically based carbon footprint measurements, developed with the help of a Hungarian expert team.

Biodiversity Preservation and Restoration Category

Biodiversity Program

Through professional partnerships, it established the foundations of a self-sustaining ecosystem during mine reclamation, providing inspiration and setting an example for other companies.

Next-Generation Solar Park Professional Guide

Developed an industry-leading guide and solution, innovatively supporting the establishment of biodiversity-friendly solar parks.

Human Value Category

TESCO Global Stores Ltd. – “Fight Against Period Poverty”

Dedicated to addressing social and women’s issues, the company is making significant strides in reducing period poverty.

CORPORATE TRANSFORMATION AWARD:

Continental Automotive Hungary Ltd.

The company is systematically progressing towards full carbon neutrality and circularity throughout its value chain, making sustainability an integral part of its operations.

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