ESG REPORTING
HOW DOES IT IMPACT LONG-TERM BUSINESS SUCCESS?
TheThreePillarsofESG
Environmental Factors
Environmental responsibility, lower carbon footprint, and renewable energy use.
years, ESG (Environmental, d Governance) has become a key modern business practices. This overs three fundamental areas panies must consider if they aim e long-term sustainable growth. beyond just environmental or ponsibility - it also encompasses nizations are governed and how y p ld ethical standards.
Social Factors
Equality and diversity, fair working conditions, and strong relationships with employees and local communities.
ESGReportingandCorporateObligations
Governance Factors
Transparency, ethical leadership, and responsible decision-making.
ThefirstmandatoryESGreportingwillapplyin2025.Itwillaffectlargepublic interestcompanieswithmorethan500employees,whowillberequiredto discloseESGdatafortheyear2024.
In2026,theobligationwillextendtocompaniesthatmeetatleasttwoof thefollowingthreecriteria: Morethan250employees
AnnualturnoverexceedingCZK1billion
AssetsonthebalancesheetexceedingCZK500million
WiththegrowingemphasisonESG,manylargecompanieswillrequireESG datafromtheirsuppliers,whichwillalsoimpactmediumandsmaller businessesacrosstheentiresupplychain.
ImplementingESGprinciplesbringsarangeofbenefitsthatareessential for
Enhancedtrustandreputation
AtransparentapproachtoESGbuildstrustamongcustomers, investors,andemployees.
Accesstofundingandinvestment
CompaniesthatactivelyapplyESGpoliciesaremorelikelyto attractfinancingandinvestors.
Supportforinnovationandcompetitiveness
Focusingonsustainabilityandethicalstandardsfosters innovationandstrengthensmarketposition.
Improvedworkenvironment
ESGpracticeshelpcreatebetterworkingconditionsandboost employeemotivation.
Attractingandretainingtalent
AstrongcompanyculturecenteredaroundESGhelpsattract andkeeptoptalent.
Long-termresilience
AnESG-drivenapproachensurescompaniesarebetter preparedtofacefuturechallengesandmarketshifts.
AsthefocusonESGcontinuestogrow,newexpertrolesareemerging. ThesepositionsareessentialforintegratingESGprinciplesintodaily businessoperations.Atthesametime,thereremainsasignificantshortage ofqualifiedESGspecialistsandmanagers,whoarecrucialforensuring long-termsustainabilityandregulatorycompliance.
AtCpl,wefocusonrecruitingESGexpertsandsupportingcompanies strivingtobecomeresponsibleleadersinenvironmental,social,and governancepractices.Ourmissionistoconnectorganizationswithtalented professionalswhocansuccessfullyimplementandleadESGstrategies, helpingthemachievetheirlong-termbusinessgoals.
WhichESGrolescanweassistyouinfilling?
AtCpl,wehavepublishedourthirdsustainabilityreport,whereweaddress environmental,social,andgovernancefactorsinourbusinessoperations.
EnvironmentalFactors
Achieveda14.57%reductioninCO₂emissions. HoldtheEcoVadisCommittedbadgeaspartoftheinternational sustainabilityrating.
StartedaprojecttoimplementtheCSRDdirective.
Planted381treesaspartofthepartnershipwithTrees4Travel. ReceivedaBratingfromtheCDP(CarbonDisclosureProject)forclimate changeefforts.
SocialFactors
Ensuringfaircompensation.
Supportingvulnerablegroups,includingtheLGBTQ+community,parentsof youngchildren,olderjobseekers,andindividualswithdisabilities,ensuring equalaccesstoemploymentopportunitiesforall. Offeringflexibleworkingconditions.
Promotingwork-lifebalance.
Encouragingeducationandprofessionaldevelopmentforallemployees. Supportingvolunteeringandengagingemployeesincharitableprojects.
Fosteringaninclusivecorporateculturewhereeveryemployeehasthe opportunitytovoicetheiropinionandfeelpartoftheteam.
Supportingmentalhealthprograms.
Conductingregularmonitoringandevaluationofdiversityandinclusionto trackprogressintheseareas.
GovernanceFactors
Ensuringadherencetodelegationofauthorityandresponsibilityrules. Implementingethicalcodestoensureresponsiblebehaviorinallaspectsof thebusiness.
Prioritizingthehealthandsafetyofemployees.
Promotingtransparentdecision-makingandresponsiblegovernanceatall levelsoftheorganization.
Ensuringfullcompliancewithlegalregulations,bothnationallyand internationally.
Regularlytrainingemployees.
