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Social responsibility

Responsible conduct toward the environment and society plays a prominent role in ALTEO’s strategy. We place strong emphasis on encouraging the next generations and our partners to act on sustainability principles.

Introduction

Responsible conduct toward the environment and society

ALTEO connects to the UN goal on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe and sustainable (**SDG 11**) through its occupational-health and CSR activities. Promoting eco-friendly transport, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and waste from production are pillars of our social responsibility.

**By the end of 2023** we develop a detailed CSR plan and **by 2025** we aim to reach the point of devoting at least **500 work-hours per year** at group level. We have also established an employee education programme on sustainability topics, which we continuously expand.

We emphasise that our corporate events are all **carbon-neutral**, and we strive to maintain this consistently.

Three pillars, one commitment

Focus areas

Social responsibility covers three mutually reinforcing areas — toward our colleagues, our industrial partners and the broader community.

Workforce diversity
Equal opportunity, inclusive workplace culture. Within responsible corporate governance, our diversity policy ensures fair treatment for every colleague.
Health and safety
Target: zero lost-time injury frequency (LTIF 0) for our own colleagues; by 2025 also for non-ALTEO workers. Occupational health and safety are part of our integrated management system at every site.
Social engagement
By the end of 2023 we develop a detailed CSR plan; by 2025 we will spend at least 500 work-hours per year on community causes at group level. Donations, education and environmental initiatives — from the Protected Hill project to the Clean Shore project.

Initiatives and commitments

ALTEO has taken an active role in domestic and international sustainability bodies.

Memberships · Member since 2013 · Chair position

Magyarországi Üzleti Tanács a Fenntartható Fejlődésért

ALTEO’s CEO, Attila Chikán Jr, is the chair of BCSDH. Active engagement — developing executive guidance, a mentor programme for future business leaders, education programmes on environmental sustainability, innovation and energy. Available documents: A comprehensive view of corporate sustainability; Vision 2050; Sustainable operation is not optional but a business goal (2013).

BCSDH website Downloadable documents
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Education and measurement

Programmes

We build the social-sustainability dialogue through two complementary programmes — an education programme and a representative population survey.

Social education
The programme aims to encourage the next generations and our partners to act on sustainability principles. Themes: sustainability and energy, circular economy, climate risk and its measurement, environmental protection. Delivery formats: educational videos published on YouTube, the “In Circulation" podcast series, online expert discussions, exhibitions and events. Partners: Planet Budapest 2021 Expo · Cambridge Econometrics · Deloitte · BME · National Council for Sustainable Development.
ALTEO Sustainability Barometer
Nationally representative research on the environmental awareness and behaviour of the Hungarian population. First wave: January 2021, sample of 1,000 (20–65-year-old, internet-using Hungarian residents — representative by gender, age, education and settlement type). Key findings: almost every respondent is concerned about the planet’s future; nine in ten experience climate anxiety, and the same share take action against environmental problems. Only 3% of respondents had heard of ESG investing; 85%, however, would prefer financial products that integrate sustainability considerations.
Back to the ESG strategy

In addition to society — environment and governance

ALTEO’s ESG framework rests on three pillars. View the overarching strategy and the detailed pages for the other two pillars.

ESG hub CSR — our community actions
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