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Once again, the Municipality of Debrecen has awarded the Sustainable Debrecen Award to several applicants. On 13th of October 2023, the award was presented to Dechatlon Magyarország Kft. by Deputy Mayor of Debrecen Ákos Balázs.
The Municipality of Debrecen pays special attention to environmental protection. Since 2019, the Sustainable Debrecen Award has been awarded to those business organisations, institutions and working groups whose activities align with Debrecen’s sustainability efforts to build the future economy.
In 2022, a new concept for the award was developed based on the proposals of the Green Task Force.
The aim of the new competition is to recognise high quality and outstanding work by farming organisations and communities that are environmentally aware and sustainable and that work to protect and improve the built and natural environment of Debrecen and to promote an environmentally conscious approach.
The Sustainable Debrecen Award has been awarded to Mamamibolt, ITK Group, Green Drops Farm Kft., NI Hungary Kft., Eurings Zrt., Szinorg Universal Zrt., Szepesi Virágkertészet Kft., FAG Magyarország Ipari Kft., Mastiff Kft. and Sensirion Hungary Kft.
Based on the decision of the Environment and Urban Development Committee, Decathlon Magyarország Kft. received the Sustainable Debrecen Award in 2023.
Ákos Balázs, deputy mayor of Debrecen, said at the ceremony that the city of Debrecen places great emphasis on the promotion of environmentally friendly transport, in which Decathlon is an excellent partner, as the department store is one of the largest distributors of the necessary equipment. He added that the city contributes to the high quality of cycling and other means of transport. In 2018, the length of the cycle path network in Debrecen was less than 80 kilometres, while today it is 108 kilometres.
Ákos Balázs said that in recent years, cycle paths have been built in areas such as the city centre, 8.5 kilometres in the eastern part of the city and 3 kilometres towards Kismacs.
Regarding future developments, the deputy mayor said that the construction of the Pallagi Road cycle path will soon start up to Pallag, and similar developments are expected in Józsa towards the Northwest Economic Zone.
Bence Nagy, the company’s Green Ambassador, accepted the award on behalf of Decathlon Magyarország Kft., who said that it was a great pleasure for them to win the award, as Decathlon has taken a number of measures in the store that contribute to sustainability. He added that they want to continue to be an active player in green measures, encouraging everyone to take action for a sustainable future.
Decathlon Magyarország Kft.
Decathlon was founded in 1976 by Michel Leclercq together with 6 sports-loving teammates. The first Decathlon store was opened in Englos in the north of France. Since then, they have been present in 61 countries worldwide in the sports equipment and sports goods market.
In Hungary, they opened their first store in 2005 in Budaörs on 4000 square meters. Since then, they have doubled the size of this store, which has become the largest sports store in Central Europe. Their logistics centre in Hatvan has been operating since 2010 and serves not only Hungarian department stores and Hungarian webshop customers, but also supplies products to several other countries. They operate 24 stores in 16 counties in Hungary.
Decathlon Magyarország Kft. aims to be useful for people and the planet. Their mission is to make the joy and benefits of sport available to as many people as possible in a sustainable way.
Their sustainable development goals include contributing to the creation of a carbon neutral economy. They make sustainability a priority in the selection of their raw materials.
Their plan is based on three pillars: developing people, preserving nature and creating sustainable value.
Their specific commitments in these three areas are conservation, the enjoyment of sport in a protected environment and sustainable value creation. In doing so, they are transforming their company to use sport for health and overall well-being.
Their circular economy measures include a second chance (customers with a Decathlon registration are offered the chance to return tried or beauty defective products and resell them at a reduced price, thus avoiding waste) and a workshop (providing repair and maintenance services).
Within the group, sustainability training courses will be organised nationally from February 2022 under the title Sustainable Decathlon. By mid-May 2023, more than 1,000 colleagues will have been successfully trained. In Debrecen, 3 people will be dedicated to this project as “green ambassadors”.
Every year, a national Decathlon challenge for colleagues is implemented, called Bring Your Bike to Work (BAM). The event lasts for a month, where the kilometres cycled by colleagues who arrive by bike are added up. The store that collects the most kilometres is awarded the first prize of the challenge.
This year, the Debrecen store cycled 1,384 km. The national figure is 50,445 km.
In addition, a covered bike storage and a bike service point are provided for customers and colleagues throughout the year.
In the store’s external area, approximately 10,000 m2 of green surfaces are managed. Green islands have been installed in many parts of the parking lot. The store’s green areas are cleaned once a month with the help of their colleagues.
The company’s employees also participate in tree planting, as 60-70 Turkestan elms were planted two years ago. In addition, more than 200 trees and shrubs are in the parking lot and their own area.
They are also trying to increase the green surfaces in the interior spaces. As of October 1st, 2022, soft drinks in PET bottles were phased out and replaced by water dispensers. Although this measure generated a serious loss from the commercial side, sustainability aspects came to the fore.
In addition, the company uses energy-saving LED bulbs, the intensity of which can be regulated in the company’s interiors and the parking lot. They also use environmentally friendly hygiene tools.
Source and photo credit: debrecen.hu
Once again, the Municipality of Debrecen has awarded the Sustainable Debrecen Award to several applicants.
On 13th of October 2023, the award was presented to Dechatlon Magyarország Kft. by Deputy Mayor of Debrecen Ákos Balázs.
The Municipality of Debrecen pays special attention to environmental protection. Since 2019, the Sustainable Debrecen Award has been awarded to those business organisations, institutions and working groups whose activities align with Debrecen’s sustainability efforts to build the future economy.
In 2022, a new concept for the award was developed based on the proposals of the Green Task Force.
The aim of the new competition is to recognise high quality and outstanding work by farming organisations and communities that are environmentally aware and sustainable and that work to protect and improve the built and natural environment of Debrecen and to promote an environmentally conscious approach.
The Sustainable Debrecen Award has been awarded to Mamamibolt, ITK Group, Green Drops Farm Kft., NI Hungary Kft., Eurings Zrt., Szinorg Universal Zrt., Szepesi Virágkertészet Kft., FAG Magyarország Ipari Kft., Mastiff Kft. and Sensirion Hungary Kft.
Based on the decision of the Environment and Urban Development Committee, Decathlon Magyarország Kft. received the Sustainable Debrecen Award in 2023.
Ákos Balázs, deputy mayor of Debrecen, said at the ceremony that the city of Debrecen places great emphasis on the promotion of environmentally friendly transport, in which Decathlon is an excellent partner, as the department store is one of the largest distributors of the necessary equipment. He added that the city contributes to the high quality of cycling and other means of transport. In 2018, the length of the cycle path network in Debrecen was less than 80 kilometres, while today it is 108 kilometres.
Ákos Balázs said that in recent years, cycle paths have been built in areas such as the city centre, 8.5 kilometres in the eastern part of the city and 3 kilometres towards Kismacs.
Regarding future developments, the deputy mayor said that the construction of the Pallagi Road cycle path will soon start up to Pallag, and similar developments are expected in Józsa towards the Northwest Economic Zone.
Bence Nagy, the company’s Green Ambassador, accepted the award on behalf of Decathlon Magyarország Kft., who said that it was a great pleasure for them to win the award, as Decathlon has taken a number of measures in the store that contribute to sustainability. He added that they want to continue to be an active player in green measures, encouraging everyone to take action for a sustainable future.
Decathlon Magyarország Kft.
Decathlon was founded in 1976 by Michel Leclercq together with 6 sports-loving teammates. The first Decathlon store was opened in Englos in the north of France. Since then, they have been present in 61 countries worldwide in the sports equipment and sports goods market.
In Hungary, they opened their first store in 2005 in Budaörs on 4000 square meters. Since then, they have doubled the size of this store, which has become the largest sports store in Central Europe. Their logistics centre in Hatvan has been operating since 2010 and serves not only Hungarian department stores and Hungarian webshop customers, but also supplies products to several other countries. They operate 24 stores in 16 counties in Hungary.
Decathlon Magyarország Kft. aims to be useful for people and the planet. Their mission is to make the joy and benefits of sport available to as many people as possible in a sustainable way.
Their sustainable development goals include contributing to the creation of a carbon neutral economy. They make sustainability a priority in the selection of their raw materials.
Their plan is based on three pillars: developing people, preserving nature and creating sustainable value.
Their specific commitments in these three areas are conservation, the enjoyment of sport in a protected environment and sustainable value creation. In doing so, they are transforming their company to use sport for health and overall well-being.
Their circular economy measures include a second chance (customers with a Decathlon registration are offered the chance to return tried or beauty defective products and resell them at a reduced price, thus avoiding waste) and a workshop (providing repair and maintenance services).
Within the group, sustainability training courses will be organised nationally from February 2022 under the title Sustainable Decathlon. By mid-May 2023, more than 1,000 colleagues will have been successfully trained. In Debrecen, 3 people will be dedicated to this project as “green ambassadors”.
Every year, a national Decathlon challenge for colleagues is implemented, called Bring Your Bike to Work (BAM). The event lasts for a month, where the kilometres cycled by colleagues who arrive by bike are added up. The store that collects the most kilometres is awarded the first prize of the challenge.
This year, the Debrecen store cycled 1,384 km. The national figure is 50,445 km.
In addition, a covered bike storage and a bike service point are provided for customers and colleagues throughout the year.
In the store’s external area, approximately 10,000 m2 of green surfaces are managed. Green islands have been installed in many parts of the parking lot. The store’s green areas are cleaned once a month with the help of their colleagues.
The company’s employees also participate in tree planting, as 60-70 Turkestan elms were planted two years ago. In addition, more than 200 trees and shrubs are in the parking lot and their own area.
They are also trying to increase the green surfaces in the interior spaces. As of October 1st, 2022, soft drinks in PET bottles were phased out and replaced by water dispensers. Although this measure generated a serious loss from the commercial side, sustainability aspects came to the fore.
In addition, the company uses energy-saving LED bulbs, the intensity of which can be regulated in the company’s interiors and the parking lot. They also use environmentally friendly hygiene tools.
Source and photo credit: debrecen.hu
