In Europe, Packaging Site Takes Flight as a Bird-Friendly Workplace
Viatris' facility in Komárom, Hungary, has joined the Bird-Friendly Workplace Program in partnership with the Hungarian Ornithological Society. The site, located near the Danube River, encompasses about 4 hectares of diverse habitat for birds and insects. In February 2024, the team installed 50 bird houses and established a breeding wall, expecting to attract about 40 different bird species.
The initiative was proposed by Róbert Klinga, a Quality Control Support Manager and bird enthusiast. The project aims to enhance biodiversity and raise awareness about environmental conservation. As part of the program, Viatris organized a Bird-Friendly Family Day for employees, featuring activities like bird ringing and burrow checks. This effort aligns with Viatris' commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact in its operations.
Lo stabilimento di Viatris a Komárom, Ungheria, ha aderito al Programma per luoghi di lavoro amichevoli per gli uccelli in collaborazione con la Società Ornitologica Ungherese. Il sito, situato vicino al fiume Danubio, copre circa 4 ettari di habitat diversificato per uccelli e insetti. A febbraio 2024, il team ha installato 50 casette per uccelli e ha creato un muro di nidificazione, con l'obiettivo di attrarre circa 40 diverse specie di uccelli.
L'iniziativa è stata proposta da Róbert Klinga, un Manager di Supporto al Controllo Qualità e appassionato di uccelli. Il progetto mira a migliorare la biodiversità e aumentare la consapevolezza sulla conservazione ambientale. Come parte del programma, Viatris ha organizzato un Giorno della Famiglia Amico degli Uccelli per i dipendenti, con attività come il monitoraggio degli uccelli e i controlli delle tane. Questo impegno è in linea con l'ossessione di Viatris per la sostenibilità e la riduzione dell'impatto ambientale nelle proprie operazioni.
La instalación de Viatris en Komárom, Hungría, se ha unido al Programa de Oficina Amigable con las Aves en asociación con la Sociedad Ornitológica Húngara. El sitio, ubicado cerca del río Danubio, abarca aproximadamente 4 hectáreas de hábitats diversos para aves e insectos. En febrero de 2024, el equipo instaló 50 casas para aves y estableció una pared de cría, esperando atraer a aproximadamente 40 especies diferentes de aves.
La iniciativa fue propuesta por Róbert Klinga, un Gerente de Soporte de Control de Calidad y entusiasta de las aves. El objetivo del proyecto es mejorar la biodiversidad y aumentar la conciencia sobre la conservación del medio ambiente. Como parte del programa, Viatris organizó un Día Familiar Amigable con las Aves para los empleados, que incluyó actividades como anillado de aves y chequeos de madrigueras. Este esfuerzo está alineado con el compromiso de Viatris hacia la sostenibilidad y la reducción del impacto ambiental en sus operaciones.
비아트리스의 헝가리 코마롬 시설이 헝가리 조류학회와 협력해 조류 친화적 근무환경 프로그램에 참여하게 되었습니다. 이 사이트는 다뉴브 강 근처에 위치하며, 약 4헥타르의 다양한 조류와 곤충 서식지를 포함하고 있습니다. 2024년 2월, 팀은 50개의 새 집을 설치하고 번식 벽을 마련하여 약 40종의 조류를 유인할 것으로 기대하고 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 조류 애호가이자 품질 관리 지원 관리자 로베르트 클링가에 의해 제안되었습니다. 이 프로젝트는 생물 다양성을 강화하고 환경 보호에 대한 인식을 높이는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 프로그램의 일환으로 비아트리스는 직원들을 위한 가족 친화적 조류의 날을 조직하였으며, 새를 링하는 활동과 굴 점검 등의 활동이 포함되었습니다. 이 노력은 비아트리스의 지속 가능성 및 환경 영향 감소에 대한 의지와 일치합니다.
Les installations de Viatris à Komárom, Hongrie, ont rejoint le Programme Amical pour les Oiseaux en partenariat avec la Société Ornithologique Hongroise. Le site, situé près du Danube, couvre environ 4 hectares d'habitats diversifiés pour les oiseaux et les insectes. En février 2024, l'équipe a installé 50 nichoirs et a établi un mur de nidification, s'attendant à attirer environ 40 espèces différentes d'oiseaux.
L'initiative a été proposée par Róbert Klinga, un Responsable du Support au Contrôle Qualité et passionné d'oiseaux. Le projet vise à améliorer la biodiversité et à sensibiliser à la conservation de l'environnement. Dans le cadre du programme, Viatris a organisé une Journée Familiale Amie des Oiseaux pour les employés, comprenant des activités telles que le baguage des oiseaux et les vérifications de terriers. Cet effort s'inscrit dans l'engagement de Viatris en faveur de la durabilité et de la réduction de l'impact environnemental de ses activités.
Die Einrichtung von Viatris in Komárom, Ungarn, hat sich dem Vogel-freundlichen Arbeitsplatzprogramm in Zusammenarbeit mit der Ungarischen Ornithologischen Gesellschaft angeschlossen. Der Standort, der sich in der Nähe der Donau befindet, umfasst etwa 4 Hektar vielfältigen Lebensraums für Vögel und Insekten. Im Februar 2024 installierte das Team 50 Vogelhäuser und errichtete eine Brutwand, mit dem Ziel, etwa 40 verschiedene Vogelarten anzuziehen.
Die Initiative wurde von Róbert Klinga, einem Qualitätskontrollsupport-Manager und Vogelenthusiasten, vorgeschlagen. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, die Biodiversität zu verbessern und das Bewusstsein für den Umweltschutz zu schärfen. Im Rahmen des Programms organisierte Viatris einen Vogel-freundlichen Familientag für die Mitarbeiter, der Aktivitäten wie das Beringen von Vögeln und das Überprüfen von Nestern beinhaltete. Dieses Engagement steht im Einklang mit Viatris' Ziel der Nachhaltigkeit und der Reduzierung der Umweltauswirkungen in ihren Betrieben.
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By: Csilla Szegedi
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2024 / Starting every May, people who work at Viatris' facility in Komárom, Hungary, are serenaded by a chorus of chirping sounds from above while walking from the car park to the building. These familiar sounds signal the annual return of the site's winged residents, the birds.
Home to a vibrant and diverse birdlife, the Komárom site is near the Danube River and encompasses an undisturbed area of about 4 hectares (about 9.8 acres). The sandy grassland is interspersed with clumps of trees and intermittent waterlogged areas, making the land a paradise for many species of birds and insects.
In addition to packaging operations, Viatris' Komárom site is also home to the European Center of Excellence, the company's largest Quality organization in the region. The location has a long history of commitment to advancing sustainability.
This year, the site's lush space gained new enhancements when Viatris partnered with the Hungarian Ornithological Society to join its Bird-Friendly Workplace Program. The idea was first suggested by Róbert Klinga, a Quality Control Support Manager at the site, who has been a bird lover since childhood. Growing up on the edge of a forest, watching and later photographing birds became one of his favorite pastimes. His hope is that the initiative will make a positive impact on many colleagues' interest in nature conservation.
"We are working in an industrial environment where it is particularly important to manage well the natural assets that surround us. At Viatris in Komárom, we do our part to contribute to Viatris' deep commitment to sustainability and reducing our environmental impact," Róbert said. (Click here to see video of the site.)
The bird-friendly workplace idea was fully supported by both Raymond Keeling, the former site head, and Mihály Régi, the current site manager. During the preparation and planning phases it became clear that the employee population in Komárom includes several bird lovers, amateur ornithologists, bird photographers and keen conservationists.
In February 2024, the Viatris Komárom team, in collaboration with the Hundred Valley Nature Conservation Society - the local branch of the Hungarian Ornithological Society -- installed 50 bird houses of various types in the area, helping the species already living there to breed and new species to settle in. About 40 different bird species are expected to find a home in this green oasis.
As part of the program, the bird houses will be regularly monitored by experts, with Viatris colleagues joining in. In addition, a breeding wall was established in the spring which has already been taken over by several pairs of birds.
To raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity in providing a sustainable future, the Komárom site organized a Bird-Friendly Family Day for employees at the end of June. About 80 participants took part in bird ringing, burrow checks and a five-station tour where they could solve activities related to environmental protection and knowledge of plants and animals at each station.
"Every day we see the colorful bird life that surrounds us here," said Róbert. "Preserving and trying to enhance the biodiversity of our green area is a worthy initiative not only for our site, but for Viatris as a whole."
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