On June 26, the Sustainable Growth Committee organized a meeting on green financing, offering an overview of sustainable finance trends in Hungary, corporate financing tools, and available funding opportunities. The event featured insights from Norbert Holczinger ( Central Bank of Hungary - MNB), Viktor Pákay (Citi), and Tatai-Szabó Marcell (BDO), and was moderated by József Bőhm, Chair of the Committee.
Norbert Holczinger shared that Hungary ranks well in green finance adoption, with the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) among the first in Europe to receive a government sustainability mandate and embed it into its strategic framework. Due to the strong preference for solar energy projects in Hungary, this area is particularly prominent in green financing projects. To enhance transparency and reduce risks, the MNB regularly publishes green finance data and issues ESG-related recommendations to financial institutions. He also added that Hungary’s green capital market has continued to strengthen. According to the MNB, green credit exposures have exceeded HUF 1,300 billion, representing a 56% increase from 2023, signaling growing momentum behind sustainable investments.
Viktor Pákay from Citi presented green finance tools such as green loans, green trade loans, and sustainability-linked loans, which help companies align financing with their sustainability goals and engage their supply chains.
Tatai-Szabó Marcell of BDO outlined key EU and national funding programs such as HORIZON Europe, LIFE, and the Innovation Fund, as well as national instruments like the VIP Cash Subsidy or the Jedlik Ányos Program which support innovation and low-carbon investments.
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