We’re looking for champions of successful environmental and economic savings!
Has your organization implemented an environmental measure in the past 5 years that has also yielded economic benefits? Join our program, showcase your initiative, and win one of our awards!
As part of the “Money Thrown Through the Window” (ABP) Program, the KÖVET Association collects measures, projects, and investments that are beneficial from both environmental and economic perspectives. Through case studies, it demonstrates that spending on environmental protection is not money thrown out the window, but can yield a financial return and provide economic benefits and advantages to environmentally conscious businesses and organizations.
Participating organizations present their measures successfully implemented in recent years—including their payback periods and environmental savings—in two-page case studies. The case studies are published in the “Money Thrown Through the Window” series and in our online database. KÖVET experts audit the measures on-site, and an independent panel of experts then decides who will receive the Environmental Savings Awards.
Awards
- “The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl”: measures requiring no upfront costs
- “The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit”: investments that pay for themselves within three years
- “The Biggest High-Hanging Fruit”: investments that pay for themselves in more than three years
- Special Carbon Savings Award: measures resulting in the greatest reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions
Eligibility Requirements and Prizes (coming soon)
Measures from Previous Years in Numbers – ABP Program (2002–2023)
Our association launched the “Money Thrown Through the Window” program in 2002, with the goal of demonstrating that environmental and economic considerations can go hand in hand. In 2023, we announced the call for entries for the 14th time and presented the Environmental Savings Awards for the year.
We’ll cover the awards ceremony in our event reports.
Here are the aggregate figures from the 14 editions: 557 measures from 108 organizations, 886.5 GWh in electricity savings, nearly 20.83 million m³ in water savings, 569,835 metric tons in CO₂ savings, and a total return of 59.39 billion HUF for the organizations.
ABP Measures Database
Types of measures:
Water Water
Air Air
Energy Energy
Materials Materials
Waste Waste
Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste
Soil Soil
Fuel Fuel
Office Office
“Money Thrown Through the Window”
Downloadable case study volumes:
Previous Winners:
2023
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – PÁTRIAPHARMA Kft.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Richter Gedeon Nyrt.
Joint Award for the Largest High-Hanging Fruit – BÜCHL HUNGARIA Kft., AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt., and EUROAPI Hungary Kft.
Special Carbon Reduction Award – Corporate Category – EUROAPI Hungary Kft.
Green Office Award – Nonprofit/Institution Category – Alsómocsolád Municipal Government
Green Office Award – Corporate Category – Tetra Pak Packaging Materials Manufacturing Zrt.
Additional Entrants: Hosszúhetény Municipal Government
2020
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – MOL Plc. – DS Logistics and Agruniver Holding Ltd.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Egis Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Special Carbon Reduction Award – Corporate Category – HiPP Production and Trading Ltd.
Green Office Award – Nonprofit/Institutional Category – Local Government of Újbuda, 11th District of Budapest
Green Office Award – Corporate Category – Ferling Ltd.
Green Workplace Award – SZ+C Stúdió Kft.
Outstanding Environmental Solution Award – small business category – Wessling Nonprofit Kft.
Outstanding Environmental Solution Award – large business category – OTP Bank Nyrt.
Additional nominees: MOL Nyrt. – MOL Petrolkémia Zrt., STKH Sopron and Region Environmental Protection and
Waste Management NZrt.
2017
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – Budapest University of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Zalaegerszeg
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Videoton Elektro-PLAST Kft.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Audi Hungária Zrt., Büchl Hungária Kft.
Special Carbon Savings Award – Institutional Category – Kaposvár City with County Rights
Special Carbon Savings Award – Corporate Category – Magyar Cukor Zrt.
Special Award for Water Conservation and Savings – Grundfos Magyarország Gyártó Kft.
Other nominees: ELMŰ-ÉMÁSZ, Magyar Posta Zrt.
2014
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – OPEL Szentgotthárd Kft.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. and GE Water and Process Technologies Hungary Kft.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Duna-Dráva Cement Kft. and Chinoin Zrt. – a Sanofi company
Special Carbon Reduction Award – Tiszai Vegyi Kombinát Nyrt.
Special Eco-Design Award – Folprint Zöldnyomda Kft. and EGIS Gyógyszergyár Zrt.
Special SME Award – Katica Tanya Experience Center (BPR Consult Kft.)
Other nominees: TATA Consultancy Services, Uniket Textile Processing, Service, and Sales Partnership, Vodafone Hungary Zrt.
2012
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – MOL Nyrt.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Dreher Breweries Zrt.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Chinoin Zrt. – a Sanofi company
Energy Management Special Award – Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.
Office Green Savings Special Award – KELER Zrt.
Other nominees: State Motorway Management Co., Ltd., DENSO Manufacturing Hungary Ltd., IKEA Home Furnishings Ltd., MARS Hungary Pet Food Manufacturing Ltd., Tetra Pak Packaging Materials Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Valeo Auto-Electric Hungary Ltd.
2010
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – SPAR Hungary Ltd. and METRO Group Asset Ltd.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – MARS Hungary Pet Food Manufacturing Ltd.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Magyar Telekom Plc.
Additional Entrant: BAT Pécs Tobacco Factory Ltd.
2009
Small Business Category – Chianti 3D Kft. and Hárskúti Renewable Energy Center Kft.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Grundfos Hungary Manufacturing Kft.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Pannon GSM Telecommunications Zrt.
Special Innovation Award – Kecskemét Reformed High School and Elementary School and Solar Shine Factory Ltd.
Other nominees: State Motorway Management Corp., CHINOIN Corp., Dreher Breweries Corp., Főtáv Corp., Hungarian Post Corp., McDonald’s Hungarian Restaurant Network Ltd., Nestlé Hungária Ltd., Siemens Power Plant Technology Ltd., University of Szeged József Attila Study and Information Center, Tesco Global Stores Ltd., Toyota Motor Hungary Ltd., Vodafone Hungary Ltd.,
2008
Small Business Category – G&G Plant Protection and Trading Ltd.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Axellia Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ltd.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. – Büchl Hungaria Kft.
Special Innovation Award – Holcim Hungária Zrt. – Lábatlan Cement Plant
Other nominees: ATEL- Csepeli Power Generation Kft.,
BAT Pécs Tobacco Factory Ltd., Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Ltd., ContiTech Rubber Industrial Ltd., DENSO Manufacturing Hungary Ltd., MÁV Group, Hungarian Post Ltd., Ostorházi Coating Technology Ltd., Print Sisters Ltd., Tiszai Chemical Complex Plc., Wescast Hungary Automotive Ltd.
2007
Small Business Category – Print Sisters Kft.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Samsung SDI Magyarország Zrt.
The Biggest High-Hanging Fruit – Holcim Hungária Zrt. Pomáz Concrete Plant
Special Innovation Award – Állami Autópálya Kezelő Zrt.
Other entrants: Audi Hungaria Motor Ltd., Béres Pharmaceutical Works Ltd., Chinoin Ltd. (R&D), Coloplast Hungary Ltd., Coca-Cola Beverages Hungary Ltd., Kinnarps Hungary Ltd., Magyar Telekom Plc. – Mobile Services Division
2006
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – Mondi Business Paper Hungary Zrt.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Linamar Hungary Nyrt.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Duna-Dráva Cement Kft.
Other nominees: Budapesti Erőmű Zrt., Coca-Cola Beverages Magyarország Kft., DENSO Gyártó Magyarország Kft., Falco Forgácslapgyártó Zrt., HOLCIM Hungária Zrt., Miskolci Hőszolgáltató Kft., PVV Pécsi Városüzemelési és Vagyonkezelő Zrt.
2005
The most beautiful washed fruit in a bowl – Chinoin Zrt.
The tastiest low-hanging fruit – Contitech Rubber Kft.
The largest high-hanging fruit – AES-Tisza Power Plant Kft.
Other entrants: British American Tobacco Kft., Carriere Security Consulting and Services Kft. (Mercure Budapest Korona), DDGÁZ Zrt., GE Hungary Zrt. Fényforrásgyár Nagykanizsa, Pécsi Vízmű Zrt., Print Sisters Kft., Solaris Trade Kft., Somló Volán Zrt., TIG-RAD System Ltd.
2004
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – Flextronics International Ltd.
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – GE Hungary Ltd., Nagykanizsa
The Largest Fruit Hanging High – Gallicoop Turkey Processing Co., Ltd.
Other Entrants: Hewlett-Packard Hungary, Ltd., Pannon Power Holding Co., Ltd., Valeo Auto-Electric Hungary, Ltd.
2003
The Most Beautiful Washed Fruit in a Bowl – KEMÁK Public Benefit Corporation
The Tastiest Low-Hanging Fruit – Dreher Breweries Rt.
The Largest High-Hanging Fruit – Dunapack Rt.
Other nominees: Alcoa-Köfém Kft., Budapest Power Plant Zrt., DENSO Manufacturing Hungary Kft., United Chemical Works Zrt.,
Egym Vital Center Ltd., Ericsson Ltd., Flextronics International Ltd., Zalaegerszeg, Ganzair Compressor Technology Ltd., Ministry of Environment and Water Management, Legrandl Ltd., MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Ltd., Pécs Waterworks Ltd., Zalavíz Ltd.
2002
We did not award any prizes in the first year, but the companies’ actions are listed in the book *Money Thrown Out the Window* and in the database.
Audi Hungaria Motor Kft., BÁRCZY Environmental Protection Kft., Biokom Environmental Management Kft., Csabai Canning Factory, Ltd., Baja Refrigeration Plant, DENSO Manufacturing Hungary, Ltd., Hungarian Post, Ltd., Pécs Waterworks, Ltd., PHOENIX RUBBER Rubber Industry, Ltd., Printrex Partnership, Sony Hungária, Ltd., Tiszai Chemical Complex, Inc., Villeroy & Boch Hungary, Ltd.
