Hatásunk

Hatásunk is a Hungarian noun phrase formed from hatás (effect, impact) and the possessive suffix -unk (our). In public and scholarly Hungarian, hatásunk translates roughly as "our impact" or "the impact we have." It is used to frame actions in terms of their consequences for people, communities, the environment, or the economy, emphasizing collective responsibility rather than individual or institutional actions alone.

In practice, hatásunk appears in sustainability reporting, NGO campaigns, and educational discourse. When organizations discuss hatásunk, they typically refer to perceptions of impact alongside measurable indicators. Common domains include environmental effects (emissions, resource use), social effects (equity, well-being), and economic effects (jobs, local development). The term often appears in Hungarian ESG or CSR contexts, where it signals a focus on outcomes rather than inputs.

Measuring hatásunk involves impact assessment methods such as indicators, life cycle assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and Social Return on Investment (SROI). Attribution, time horizon, and data quality are central methodological challenges, and critics warn that broad or vague uses can obscure accountability.

In cultural or political discourse, hatásunk can frame collective action as a shared responsibility to generate positive change, or to critique insufficient or misdirected efforts. Related concepts include hatások (effects), hatásvizsgálat (impact assessment), fenntarthatóság (sustainability), and társadalmi hatás (social impact).