SZABADICS Group became the first company in Hungary to have its sustainability work and ESG report verified by the Verify Agency. Hence, the statements contained in its ISO26000 self-declaration have been verified and accredited to comply with the standard.
With this step, the company has advanced in its sustainability work and proven its prominent role in the group’s three-year strategy. At the same time, the verification process has advanced the group’s preparation for compliance with the upcoming EU directives.
“With the document of the verification and the detailed final report, we have received clear feedback on our operation along the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) logic, so we can see the sub-areas where we are lagging and further development is required.”, stated Roland Szabadics, the Chief Operating Officer at SZABADICS Group. Additionally, the groups COO mentioned that “verification is only the beginning; it can provide a basis for further work, which clearly shifts the focus towards continuous internal training, increasing involvement and the formulation of actions, as this verification is repeated annually for five years, and we want to improve continuously.”
Acquiring a certificate has made the results of the company’s sustainability activities effectively tracked and accredited by a third independent party. “This increases the trust of our partners and other stakeholders about our activities and can ensure the sustainable operation and growth of our group – so we can provide a secure future for our employees,” – summarized the results. Orsolya Marics-Kovács, who is the head of the system integration of the SZABADICS Group. In addition to this, Roland Szabadics also highlighted that thanks to the process, the Group can gain a competitive advantage over those market players who do not take action in this area. At the same time, he emphasized that the self-declaration also provides a solid basis for preparing their sustainability report.
SZABADICS Group is a frontrunner who follows the motto, “The future belongs to those who see opportunities before they become obvious.” Verifying their sustainability work by VERIFY Agency is a clear sign of their frontrunning vision.
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