Frequently Asked Questions

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Services

What services do you offer?

Comprehensive sustainability and ESG consulting: sustainability strategy, ESG reports and sustainability reporting, GHG inventory and carbon footprint calculation, double materiality assessment, ESG risk management system and ESG status assessment development, as well as stakeholder relationship development, and organizing sustainability training courses and community programs.

Who do you recommend your services to?

Primarily to medium and large enterprises, regardless of industry. Especially to those that must comply with domestic and EU ESG regulations (e.g., CSRD-ESRS, GRI) or view sustainability as a competitive advantage. In addition, we also help civil organizations and institutions with their complex sustainability projects.

What standards and frameworks do you work according to?

The most important ones: CSRD/ESRS, GRI, SASB, VSME, the GHG Protocol, the Hungarian ESG Act, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We always tailor the methodology to the client’s industry, size, and regulatory requirements.

Can any single service be used, or do you only work in full packages?

Yes, any of our services can be used on its own. You do not need to order the entire sustainability portfolio; we provide precisely the modular support that is needed most at any given moment.

Do you guide the project all the way through, or do you only provide advice?

We accompany the project from start to finish: we not only provide analysis and recommendations, but also participate as an active partner in practical implementation.

Do you help with carbon footprint calculation and GHG inventory preparation?

Yes. We perform the measurement based on the international GHG Protocol standard, so the results are credible and auditable.

Do you also help with the audit process?

Yes, we also provide full professional support during the audit process.

What other special topics can you help with?

Beyond the above services, we provide practical support in areas including, among others:

PPWR compliance
Setting SBTi targets
Completing supplier assessments (EcoVadis, SAQ)
Completing investor assessments (MSCI, ISS)
Compliance with pay transparency regulations
Compliance with gender quota regulations

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What references do you have?

We work with decades of professional experience and significant domestic and international references — including Magyar Telekom, Market Építő Zrt., E.ON Hungária Group, Hungexpo, Bátor Tábor, and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.

Trainings

Do you hold leadership sustainability, as well as diversity and awareness-raising trainings?

Yes, we offer both: leadership corporate sustainability trainings and strategy-supporting workshops, as well as diversity and awareness-raising training sessions. We fully tailor the trainings to the client’s unique needs.

Collaboration

How does our joint work take place?

The schedule is always tailored to the client’s needs and capabilities. We work not only in Budapest: we are available from anywhere via online consultation, and we also provide on-site consultation upon request. At the beginning of the project, we review the goals and tasks together, and then we accompany the work through continuous communication.

Do you undertake international projects as well?

Yes, we are open to international collaborations.

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Do you help with issuing green bonds or achieving a better credit rating?

Yes, we can also help with these topics — contact our team, and we will discuss the options tailored to your needs.

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Sustainability – Why Now?

Why is it worth dealing with sustainability now if it is not yet mandatory?

Because in the long run, it means a competitive advantage, reduces risks, and prepares the company for future regulatory and market expectations. Early preparation avoids later, urgent, and costly forced solutions, and often results in operational efficiency on its own (e.g., by optimizing energy and resource use).

What business benefits does a sustainability strategy offer?

It strengthens the company’s reputation and credibility, increases the trust of customers, partners, and investors, improves financing and tender opportunities, and provides a competitive advantage in meeting supplier and investor expectations.

Where can I find up-to-date sustainability information?

In the News section of the Planet Fanatics website, on the Fenntartható Fejlövés blog, and in our Sustainability Honestly (Fenntarthatóság őszintén) podcast (available on YouTube and Spotify). (available only in Hungarian)

Contact

How can I request a quote?

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Where is your office located?

Budapest, 1095 Lechner Ödön fasor 2. V./514. By public transport, it is a few minutes’ walk from Boráros tér and can be reached by trams 4 and 6, the H7 HÉV, or trams 2, 2B, and 23. By car, it is easily accessible from Soroksári út and Rákóczi Bridge; several underground parking garages are available nearby (e.g., Millennium Office Towers, Máriássy House, Haller Kert).

ESG Basic Concepts

What is ESG?

An approach gaining increasing emphasis in the business world that integrates sustainability aspects into organizational operations along three pillars — environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. Originally brought to the surface by the demands of responsible investors, today it has also been made indispensable by the expectations of regulators and society.

What does sustainability consulting mean?

It is an expert service that helps companies consciously integrate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) aspects into their operations in alignment with their business goals — ranging from ensuring regulatory compliance to achieving measurable sustainability results.

What are the CSRD and ESRS?

The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) is the European Union’s sustainability reporting directive, which standardizes corporate sustainability reporting. The ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) is the EU standard package that details the topics and data content on which companies falling under the scope of the CSRD must report.

What does double materiality analysis mean?

It examines which sustainability topics are material for the business — on the one hand, based on the impact the company’s operations have on people and the environment (impact materiality), and on the other hand, based on what financial risks or opportunities the given topic represents for the company (financial materiality).

What is a carbon footprint and what is a GHG inventory?

The carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, product, or activity, typically expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e). The GHG inventory is the systematic assessment and record of this: it shows the most significant emission sources and lays the foundation for emission reduction measures.

What is the difference between an ESG report and a sustainability report?

An ESG report primarily serves compliance with current Hungarian legal regulations (the ESG law), with a specified format and content. A sustainability report is more comprehensive: it can be prepared based on international standards (e.g., GRI, VSME, ESRS) and provides a picture not only of compliance but also of the company’s long-term value creation and strategy.

Read more: ESG Report, Sustainability Report

Who and from when is required to prepare an ESG report or a sustainability report according to the CSRD?

This scope is currently undergoing legislative changes (postponements, threshold modifications), so we follow the exact, up-to-date conditions and deadlines in our continuously updated articles below — or ask our colleagues directly.

Read more: CSRD — EU Omnibus I Package