Tag "ESG"
ESG questionnaire from July for companies requesting large loans
From 1 July 2025 a new ESG reporting obligation will enter into force for corporate borrowers. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/5. According to the new...
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New environmental fines: companies will now have to dig deeper into their pockets
From May 2025, companies will be subject to significant fines under amendments to the regulations governing licensing, air protection, noise protection, waste management fines, and surface water protection. Under the...
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Postponement came, preparation remained: this is how Hungarian companies are preparing for ESG obligations in light of the Omnibus
The postponement of the fulfillment of sustainability obligations creates an opportunity for companies to strengthen the development of ESG processes, mainly through strategic planning, data collection and carbon footprint calculation....
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Has competitiveness taken precedence over sustainability in the EU?
The European Union’s sustainability (ESG) objectives have been a high priority in recent years. The aim of sustainability regulations is to ensure that companies take environmental and social impacts into...
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GKI Analysis: Has competitiveness taken precedence over sustainability in the EU?
The European Union’s sustainability (ESG) objectives have been a high priority in recent years. The aim of sustainability regulations is to ensure that companies take environmental and social impacts into...
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ESG shift in HR: equality takes a back seat, environmental protection comes to the fore
According to the SAP SuccessFactors 2025 trend report, the focus of HR has shifted considerably in the ESG landscape: while social aspects are weakening, environmental sustainability is pushing forward. This...
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Green loans are still going strong
The market for corporate green loans continues to grow dynamically in 2025, while the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) will introduce ESG data collection for larger corporate loans from July....
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ESG is not a campaign, it’s a strategy – The new face of sustainability in corporate communications
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are now not only legal requirements, but also the cornerstones of brand credibility and consumer trust. According to Gabriella Liptay, Marketing and Communications Director...
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Tens of thousands of Hungarian companies need to comply with ESG standards
Under the ESG law, from 2025 not only large companies but also their suppliers will have to comply with sustainability standards. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Hungarian companies must answer sustainability questions
Hungarian companies have only a few months to prepare: from July 1 this year, banks will have to collect more and more data and information from their corporate loan clients...
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SPAR Hungary spent nearly 220 million forints on supporting social causes last year
Since its founding, more than 30 years ago, social responsibility and support for charitable causes have been an important part of SPAR Hungary’s corporate culture. The company helps thousands of...
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Nective’s proprietary systems serve ESG goals
The building automation solutions of the Hungarian-owned hardware and software development technology company Nective Kft. offer significant progress in energy efficiency. At the M3 site of the Gablini Group, where...
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HR trends 2025: less HO, more AI, ESG falling apart
SAP SuccessFactors HR researchers have summarized and organized the shifts in emphasis in HR in 2024 and the trends expected in 2025. AI is leading the way and is expected...
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POS trends 2025: immersive, hyper-personalised and secure
According to research by AtData, sustainability and ethical operation have become a basic expectation by 2025, while various technological innovations are also gaining ground. This article is available for reading...
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Logistics sector still ahead of a sustainability shift
In the logistics sector the need for sustainability is becoming more urgent, but 2025 may still bring only partial progress. “Technological and economic conditions haven’t yet reached a level that...
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Global e-commerce market to reach $11t by 2028
China and the United States dominate the sector. The global e-commerce market is set to hit $11t by 2028, driven by advancements in technology, improved delivery services, and increasing internet...
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ESG sustainability is increasingly important for domestic SMEs
Sustainability and corporate governance (ESG: Environmental, Social, Governance) aspects are gaining increasing importance among Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is supported by the ESG survey conducted by the...
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Sustainability trends: what to watch out for in 2025?
The corporate green loan market is expected to grow strongly in 2025, and from July, the Hungarian National Bank will recommend that financial institutions learn about the sustainability activities of...
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Tens of thousands of domestic companies must comply with ESG rules this year
According to the ESG Act, this year only listed companies and next year all other large companies must prepare sustainability reports. However, the information in the reports must also cover...
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Crisis resistance through AI and ESG
KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2024 survey reflects the views of more than 1,300 global companies, with annual revenues of at least USD 500m. 72% of CEOs are optimistic about global economic...
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There is a little scepticism about corporate sustainability
According to the Capgemini Research Institute’s 2024 survey, consumer confidence is still lacking despite the steps firms are taking towards sustainability. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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ESG – about sustainability standards, from a legal perspective
Since December 2023 several pieces of legislation have been published on ESG detailed rules, in which legislators have further specified certain qualification criteria for preparation, sustainability reporting and for those...
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ESG: why is everyone only talking about large companies?
ESG aspects are key sustainability metrics. Yet, when we talk about ESG compliance, we most often refer to large companies and listed companies. But what about medium-sized companies, which are...
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PwC: dramatic steps needed to meet climate targets
According to PwC’s recent Net Zero Economy Index report, the global slowdown in carbon intensity is threatening to jeopardise the achievement of climate targets. This article is available for reading...
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Three SPAR supermarkets have been renovated and made more energy efficient, with a total investment of HUF 736 million
SPAR Hungary has invested a total of HUF 736 million in the modernization of its stores in Miskolc, Sopron and Tatabánya. The company’s own developments have renewed the interiors of...
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The Auchan store in Debrecen has been renovated
In the future, one of Debrecen’s favorite shopping places, the Auchan hypermarket, will be waiting for customers in a renewed form. The public was able to take possession of the...
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The future of multi-use packaging – what should the commercial sector prepare for?
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament issued a legislative resolution on the PPWR regulation (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – Hungarian version here) on packaging and packaging waste, which...
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In the way of carbon awareness: SPAR compensates for its events by planting hundreds of indigenous fruit trees
This year, SPAR Hungary’s practice of striving for environmental awareness in corporate events continued: the store chain already organized two carbon-conscious events in 2024. SPAR compensates the carbon dioxide emissions...
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PPAs are veryimportant in ESG
Long-term energy purchase contracts, or PPAs, play an increasingly important role in companies’ sustainability and energy strategies, especially in the field of green transformation. However, in order for a company...
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The Hall of HelloParks Fót was the first in Hungary to obtain EU sustainability certification
The warehouse hall FT1 of HelloParks, an industrial real estate developer belonging to the Futureal group, meets the EU taxonomic requirements for sustainable investments. The company’s building located in the...
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