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**On February 3, 2025, a conference was held in the Senate to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Františka Plamínková – a visionary who advocated for gender equality, women's right to education, and fair working conditions. How relevant are her ideas today? And what has changed over the past 150 years?**

Traditional meeting of member companies of Business for Society and signatories of the Diversity Charter. We looked back on last year, which brought considerable challenges and new topics in responsible and sustainable business.

Europe is at a crossroads. After years of relative stability, we face new challenges as geopolitical shifts and the protectionist interests of great powers rapidly reshape global relations. As Ursula von der Leyen stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world is increasingly divided along geostrategic lines, prioritizing rivalry over cooperation.

We bring you a “Look Back” at the past year 2024, including all the activities and events that we have dedicated together with you to current challenges and topics in the field of responsible and sustainable business.

On December 5, 2024, a discussion seminar titled "Do We Need a Deposit System for PET Bottles and Cans?" took place at the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague.

People with disabilities can bring real value to companies with their unique skills, flexibility, and resilience. Give hidden talents a chance and discover their potential.

A sustainable economic future will no longer be associated solely with traditional GDP growth. This year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the Future of Growth Initiative. What exactly does this initiative bring?

There is still a significant shortage of women in the technology industry worldwide, not excluding the Czech Republic. In our country, women make up only 10% of all employees in the IT sector. Even though the issue of gender diversity in the labour market is gaining more and more attention, there is still an uneven playing field in the technology sector. But fewer women means not only less diversity in teams, but also their untapped potential. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)