We are preparing an autumn full of inspiration for you, the dialogue with public administration continues

In this autumn we have prepared a series of very interesting events for you during which we will focus on current trends and challenges in both, CSR/sustainability and diversity and inclusion. We will cooperate with excellent partners who will bring a number of examples of their best practice that can be an inspiration for our country. We also continue our dialogue with the public sector.

Program „Responsible and Innovative Czech Republic“

Circular Economy – Scandinavian Inspiration

Date: September 26th, 2023

In September there will be two events that bring interesting and innovative inspiration from Scandinavia. On September 26th, the Scandinavian ambassadors will be part of the Roundtable discussing the circular economy. Together we will present the Scandinavian best practice in circular economy and its trends, especially in connection with the „Just Transition“. We will also deep down into various topics of the circular economy (e.g. waste management, innovation-digitalization and recycling, protection of water and resources etc.).

Electromobility and a Fair Green Transformation

Date: October 18th, 2023

On October 18th, we will return to the topic of the fair green transformation: at Hyundai car factory in Nošovice we will talk about the latest trends in electromobility in the Czech Republic, and Hyundai company will present the best practice. Electromobility is a key innovation for the whole industry and it will play more important role. We will discuss how the electromobility is developing in the Czech Republic in comparison with other EU countries, what are the current practices, plans and challenges of the automotive industry in the context of Industry 4.0. and 5.0. We will also talk about the impacts of the gradual expansion of electromobility and how the responsible automotive companies are preparing for it, including their car fleet. This roundtable will bring together representatives of responsible companies and public sector, as well as of professional associations.

Program „Dialogue with the Public Sector“

Flexicurity: Innovative Labor Market – Danish Inspiration

Date: September 19th, 2023

We will continue our Dialogue on September 19th with a debate on the Danish labour market model - Flexicurity. This is why the Danish Ambassador, H.E. Søren Kelstrup and Danish experts on flexicurity will participate in this event. We will talk about the Danish model of "flexible labour market" and its potential for the Czech labour market. In Denmark, employers and trade unions can negotiate all work conditions including flexible work schedule and flexible benefits in collective agreement without being fixed by the Labour Code. We want to find out whether this model might also work in the Czech Republic together with the representatives of responsible companies, the Parliament of the Czech Republic, public sector, professional associations and trade unions.

Meeting of Responsible Companies with the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Mrs. Markéta Pekarová Adamová

Date: October 11th, 2023

As part of our Dialogue with the Public Sector, we will organize a meeting in the Chamber of Deputies with the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Mrs. Markéta Pekarová Adamová, who is the Diversity Charter Ambassador and an advocate of a stronger position of women in the labour market and in the society. Mrs. Markéta Pekarová Adamová will meet with prominent, mainly female, personalities from responsible companies, including our Diversity Charter signatories. The best practice of responsible companies in supporting women and their career and professional growth can inspire other employers. Together, we want to open up the important topic of how to systematically support women to become more active in decision-making positions in the labour market and in the society, and motivate them to take an active part in shaping and directing our society.

BPS Café

In this autumn, we would like to introduce a new format of closed networking meetings called "BPS CAFÉ" for our members and signatories of the Diversity Charter.

Diversity and Inclusion in Production Companies

The requested topic of the new BPS Café format will be diversity in production and manufacturing companies. By sharing examples of the best practice, we want to open the topic on how to implement the diversity & inclusion in production and manufacturing companies, how to develop it further, and how to communicate it within the company. What are the roles and responsibilities of the management at all levels, how they can help with the effective communication and raising the awareness, and what is the role of so called Employee Resource Groups. We will also look at the work flexibility and flexible benefits in such companies. The date and time will be announced soon.

How Responsible Companies are Addressing the Gender Pay Gap

Date: October 3rd, 2023 

We will follow up on the very successful workshop at the European Diversity Day 2023 conference on the topic Gender Pay Gap. The GPG is still the challenge that the Czech Republic has to deal with. On average women in the Czech Republic are paid 16.4% less than men. The pay gap for women working at the same jobs in the same workplace is 10% in the Czech Republic to the disadvantage of women. This, of course, has an impact on women economic situation, including the pension which can put them at a higher risk of poverty. Our signatory, Philip Morris company, will share their best practice on how they address the GPG in their company.

TOP Responsible Company 2023

The leitmotif of this year anniversary are innovations.

The highlight of the autumn will be the 20th anniversary of the prestigious awards TOP RESPONSIBLE COMPANY 2023.

All companies can submit their strategies and projects until September 7th, 2023.

We have also introduced a new category „Innovations“ as a part of TOP Responsible Company 2023 rating.