| XVI. KÖVET Conference |
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| New EU definition on CSR mirrors Enterprise 2020 aspirations |
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25 October 2011, BRUSSELS, Belgium – Today, the European Commission launched its new Communication on CSR for the period 2011-2014. The renewed Communication aims to strengthen EU global leadership on CSR by implementing an intensive Agenda for Action with around 30 proposals for CSR commitments. CSR Europe respects the political will of the European Commission to reaffirm its global influence on CSR and welcomes the Commission’s intention to cooperate with CSR Europe to review and define the next steps of our Enterprise 2020 initiative: a reference initiative for companies committed to developing innovative business practices and working together with their stakeholders to provide solutions to emerging societal needs. Read more
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| Companies’ non-financial performance - KÖVET Club |
| KÖVET-member MOL Group received SAM Gold Class qualification based on its achievements on the field of sustainability. During this Club companies’ non-financial and sustainability will be discussed through MOL Group's example.
Date: 23 September 2011 (Wednesday) |
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| TRAINEAST website launched |
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Project partners of TRAINEAST – ’Training for the Future in CEE countries’ have developed a webpage aiming to provide good resources in the field of responsibility and sustainability in 5 languages: English, Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Turkish.
More information about the project, training materials and photo gallery of the recent Summer Academies can be found on the website: http://www.traineast.org
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| Successful CSR MarketPlace |
| The second Hungarian CSR Marketplace took place on 2 June 2011 in Budapest. The exhibition was an official event of the Hungarian EU Presidency, the main patron of the event was Tibor Navracsics, Dr., Minister of Public Administration and Justice, Deputy Prime Minister. Within the frameworks of the one-day exhibition 47 organizations presented their exemplary CSR good practices and Truly Responsible Enterprise models to more than 450 visitors. Read more on the event website
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| KÖVET’s International environmental project has begun. |
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NeGOSE, Network for Green Office  Standardization in the EU, co-financed by the European Union, Leonardo da Vinci project was launched on the first of January. The main goal of the NeGOSE is to develop the standardized Green Office guidelines and to introduce the Green Office training packages equipped with an office Ecological Footprint Calculator. This way, the project members aim to contribute to the environmental and human friendly offices’ transformation. The final standards will be tested during the Green Office Competition in which all the 6 partner countries will participate (Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Slovenia and Hungary). The standards will be based on the Hungarian Green Office Program developed by KÖVET.
With the coordination of KÖVET Association from 6 countries, 7 professional 
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| A Guide to CSR in Europe |
| CSR Europe's network of national partner organisations has released A Guide to CSR in Europe, providing insight into the state of CSR and current trends and priorities in different European countries. Topics covered include national CSR policies and legislation, key drivers of CSR, main organisational actors, and recent developments in various thematic areas including environment, supply chain, human rights, equal opportunities, community engagement, and sustainable products and services. |
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| CSR Europe's Enterprise 2020 event |
| On the 28th of October 2010, CSR Europe launched its Enterprise 2020 initiative with an event that brought together companies, European Institutions, non-governmental organisations, government representatives, academics, and other stakeholders from Europe and internationally. |
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| Enterprise 2020 Marketplace |
On 28 October 2010, more than 400 participants from international companies, business networks, EU institutions and other European and international stakeholders will gather together at CSR Europe's Enterprise 2020 MarketPlace in Brussels. |  |
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| BRC project - CSR in the construction sector |
 | The project "BRC Project – Building Responsible Competitiveness" aims to foster Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the construction sector, involving a large number of firms in the sector (from large to small general contractors and medium enterprises that make up the supply chain) and some of the major stakeholders (associations, trade unions, universities).
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| CSR Europe members call on companies and policymakers to facilitate active age management in the workplace |
CSR Europe, together with a group of global companies, call on businesses and policymakers to take leadership in tackling demographic change in Europe by promoting active age management and better integration of older employees in the workplace. More information | 
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| Which are the Greenest Hungarian Offices in 2010? – Green Office Award Ceremony |
| KÖVET Association for Sustainable Economies organized the fourth Green Office Exhibition on 18th May 2010 at the Kinnarps House Budapest. At the free exhibition visitors could get to know environmental friendly office products and services, had the chance to listen to professional presentations, furthermore the Green Office Awards of the year were handed over as well. |
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| Dr. Georg Winter Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony |
23 March 2010 - Dr. Georg Winter Lifetime Achievement Award was founded by KÖVET Association for Sustainable Economies for the honourable mention of those who work for the harmony of the economy and sustainable development. The award was adjudicated by the Presidium of KÖVET in 2010 and the first awarded was Dr. Tamás Kemény, Director of Foreign Affairs of IFKA, the Hungarian Foundation for the Technological Development of the Industry. | 
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