ESG report

ESG statement

For WISER Group, ESG is not a separate corporate program, but an integral part of our operations. Our company provides services in the areas of occupational health and safety, fire protection, environmental protection, EHS management systems development and maintenance, as well as digital workplace solutions, building on more than 15 years of professional experience. Our goal is to help our clients create safer, more regulated and more sustainable workplaces, while following the principles of responsibility, transparency and continuous improvement in our own operations.

Our ESG approach is based on the belief that workplace safety, environmental responsibility and ethical corporate governance are mutually reinforcing factors. We believe that sustainability is not just a matter for large corporations, but should also be a fundamental part of the everyday operations of small and medium-sized enterprises. Accordingly, we integrate our environmental, social and governance considerations into our daily operations, customer service model, digital developments and business decisions.

Our mission is to use our expertise to make our clients' workplaces safer and more sustainable. It is also important to us to set an example of responsible, sustainable operations ourselves – this report is about that.

The purpose of the report is to transparently demonstrate what we are doing to protect the environment, our employees, and our ethical and responsible business practices. We believe that sustainability is not the privilege of large corporations, but is an achievable and important aspiration for all companies.

Environmental aspects (Environmental)

From an environmental perspective, WISER Group is built on prevention, efficiency, digitalization and responsible resource use. We minimize paper-based administration in our operations, support document management and approval processes with digital solutions, and hold a significant part of our training, education and meetings online, thereby reducing the number of trips. We prioritize local partners, selective waste management, and responsible management and disposal of electronic devices. If travel is unavoidable, we support public transportation, carpooling solutions and, where possible, assigning colleagues living close to the location to projects.

The scope of the ISO 14001 system is currently defined for the headquarters operations of WISER Group Kft. and the related direct administrative, engineering and consulting processes. The management of periodic, project-based work performed at external locations is managed according to separate project processes, customer expectations and operational rules, but these are not part of the initial system boundary. For the introduction, operation and development of the environmental management system Laszlo Kozak, Managing Director responsible for ensuring that environmental considerations are integrated into the company's decision-making, resource planning and development processes.

Environmental protection is not just a service for us, but an integral part of our operations. We continuously measure, evaluate and improve our environmental impacts, based on a system developed in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard.

Leadership commitment

László Kozák, the managing director and owner of WISER Group Kft., is committed to environmental protection and sustainability.
The following measures have been introduced in the company as a result:

  • Environmental considerations have been incorporated into business decisions.
  • Leadership example and commitment to environmental protection.


Selecting partners and suppliers

When selecting suppliers and employees, it is important to choose local partners, thus reducing emissions from commuting. In the case of our partners, we also try to work with customers who are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly products and services.

Environmental education and training

We plan to organize an environmental and sustainability training for our employees and suppliers every year, which not only focuses on good environmental practices and sustainability measures related to their work, but also highlights the environmental impacts and good solutions of everyday activities.

Waste management:

  • Selective waste collection takes place both during home working and at project sites.
  • Electrical devices (e.g. used laptops, cables) are disposed of as hazardous waste.
  • Household waste is collected by local service providers, and we also strive to reduce waste (e.g. less packaging, reusable items).

 

Green measures:

  • Paperless operation: electronic signature, cloud-based document management.
  • Education and internal training on energy saving and sustainability.
  • Running a green website that uses low energy.

  

Emission reduction:

  • We conduct work online wherever possible (e.g. training, meetings).
  • We encourage our colleagues to choose public transportation or carpooling.
  • We delegate employees to projects who can work close to their place of residence.
  • As a longer-term goal, we plan to use electric vehicles, the first of which is already being purchased.
  • At the end of each year, we carry out climate compensation: we support afforestation projects based on the kilometers traveled.

Net zero

WISER Group’s net zero goal is to gradually reduce and, where possible, eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from our operations. Our primary goal is not compensation, but actual mitigation of emissions: by further expanding online service provision, reducing unnecessary travel, optimizing resource use and prioritizing cleaner mobility solutions. We aim to offset the unavoidable remaining emissions by supporting credible climate protection initiatives. As part of this, we compensate for the kilometers driven by our employees annually and support the planting of at least 200 trees through recognized domestic organizations.

Reducing harmful emissions:

1. Reduce travel

  • We support working from home.
  • We support carpooling.
  • Also provide accommodation for those who come from further afield so they don't have to drive a lot.
  • Occupational safety inspections of remote workplaces are also carried out online, via photographs and, in some cases, video chat.
  • Occupational safety and fire safety training can also be done online.
  • We also conduct meetings online, using some kind of meeting service.

 

2. Energy consumption

  • We do not maintain an office, we work mostly from home, thus minimizing the energy demand for heating and lighting.
  • Heating at home is provided by central heating systems, and air conditioning systems are used on construction sites, which are regularly maintained.
  • Our online infrastructure runs on green hosting, and we use energy-saving solutions (compressed images, caching, dark mode).

 

3. Climate compensation

The kilometers driven by WISER Group employees are climate compensated at the end of each year. This means that every kilometer driven is compensated by supporting climate protection projects.

We support the planting of 200 trees through the following organizations:

  • Foundation for Community Forests
  • 10 Million Trees Foundation

Social aspects (Social)

Our social responsibility is closely related to our professional identity. As our main activity is related to occupational health and safety and EHS, we consider prevention, education, awareness-raising and the promotion of safe working conditions to be particularly important. We also support safety-conscious operations among our own employees, subcontractors and partners. Our occupational health and safety policy is based on prevention, legal compliance, continuous development and open communication. We support flexible working, we consider cooperation, involvement and professional development important, and to this end we also provide regular internal training and environmental awareness-raising materials.

Employee welfare:

  • Flexible working hours and home office options for all positions.
  • We provide a friendly, safe working environment.

Equal opportunities:

  • Our team includes retirees and parents with young children.
  • Diversity and openness come naturally to us.


Training and development:

  • We hold at least one internal training session on environmental protection and sustainability every year.
  • We maintain an online educational portal with videos, articles, and awareness-raising materials.


Community responsibility:

  • We regularly support foundations such as the I Will Light Up and the Hungarian Red Cross organizations.
  • We also participate in local initiatives and volunteer programs when the opportunity arises.


Occupational safety:

  • Due to our expertise, we treat it as a priority: there have been no work accidents since our founding.
  • We provide appropriate personal protective equipment on all our projects and monitor their use.

Corporate Governance

Good corporate governance is a fundamental condition for the credibility of our ESG commitments. WISER Group is committed to responsible operation, transparent project implementation, ethical business practices and compliant communication. Our environmental and occupational health and safety policy is publicly available, thus strengthening transparency towards our customers, partners and other stakeholders. Our reliability and responsibility are also supported by external feedback: financial stability, fair business conduct and a long-term partnership approach play a prominent role in our operations. For us, responsible operation is not only a matter of compliance, but also a conscious corporate value.

Ethical operation:

  • We are committed to responsible corporate governance.
  • We are members of the Association of Business Actors.


Anti-corruption measures:

  • Our projects are carried out transparently and we enforce conflict of interest rules.
  • All partnership and assignment contracts are prepared according to ethical criteria.


Data protection, GDPR:

  • Their HR and customer communication processes comply with current GDPR regulations.
  • Our website and data management practices have been audited.


Transparency:

Sustainability goals and vision

In the future, we intend to further strengthen our ESG performance through annual training, management reviews, internal audits, targeted KPI tracking and further digital developments. Our development plans include reducing the environmental impact of vehicle use, expanding waste reduction and energy awareness training, and further supporting climate protection and community initiatives. We believe that a responsibly operating Hungarian company can make a significant contribution to safer workplaces, more sustainable business operations and a lower carbon footprint future.

Long-term goals:

  • Making the entire operation carbon neutral (Zero Emission strategy).
  • Using electric cars..
  • Continuous provision of training, audits and developments.

Internal developments:

  • Environmental protection is included in the induction training of all new colleagues.
  • We are developing our digital solutions (e.g. occupational safety portal).

 

WISER Group believes that even a small Hungarian business can have a positive impact on its environment and community. Thank you for reading our ESG report – we are happy to share our experiences with other businesses and are always open to cooperation.