Pannon House wins environment award

The award – dubbed “the largest high-hanging fruit” – was presented on October 14 during a National Environmental Protection Conference organised by the Hungarian Association of Environmentally Aware Management, KÖVET. The association held a competition recognising initiatives that bring about both environmental and economic benefits, and awards were presented.

Energy-efficient. The new Pannon House saves an estimated USD 200,000 a year.

Reducing CO2 emissions with 368 tons

Pannon was awarded the highest prize for the heat pump system installed in the newly erected main office building, the Pannon House. The nominal capacity of the Pannon House heat pump is ~1 MW, and the use of this technology will involve an annual saving of HUF 36 million (USD 200,503) and a reduction of 368 tons of CO2 emissions.

Good investments

“We are very pleased with our new success in environmental protection; it is good to know that our green efforts are recognised by others too. The idea of the competition corresponds entirely with our corporate philosophy: The amount invested in environmental protection projects is not money wasted, it is an investment that will return, an investment needed for one of our most important fundamental values: having respect for our environment,” said Emese Majorosi, Pannon Press & Information Director.

Everyday sustainability

In the Pannon House employees collect waste selectively, handle documents electronically, print on recycled paper, and on the Green billboard mail list they can share their ideas on environmental awareness, recommendations and knowledge with each other.

In 2008 Pannon was the first Hungarian telecommunication company to join the KÖVET Association uniting companies that want to do something for a sustainable economy, and since then they have taken part in several programs together. The members of KÖVET recently visited Pannon House to see the environmental protection solutions used in the office building.