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Every May, we celebrate diversity and inclusion across Europe. European Diversity Month offers all companies and organisations the opportunity to contribute to creating an environment that is friendly, open and inspiring for all employees. Get involved and share your best practice, get new ideas and inspiration from other organisations.

Today is International Women's Day. It has been celebrated since 1909 - built on three core ideas: women's suffrage, equality and the elimination of discrimination.

The Alliance of Responsible Businesses Business for Society organized a unique debate on the topic of the circular economy in the Czech Republic at the Malostranská beseda. Specifically on the upcoming amendment to the Packaging Act, which should introduce a backup system for PET bottles and cans. The Czech Republic would thus join the 16 European countries where the system is already in place. In 12 other countries, its introduction is currently under preparation.

The Ministry of the Environment has prepared a new draft law on the deposit system for PET bottles and cans. On February 28, a debate with experts on the issue will take place at the Malostranská beseda in Prague.

The Alliance of Responsible Businesses Business for Society cordially invites you to this year's first round table on current topics of sustainable and responsible business in the Responsible and Innovative Czech Republic programme entitled: "Circular Economy or How to Circulate Bottles and Cans".

National Corporate Volunteer Give & Gain Day is now in its 14th year. It is one of the most important corporate social responsibility events that amplifies in one day and across the country responsible companies and their volunteers get significantly involved in supporting and helping public service organizations and local communities.

There is another explosive directive from the European Commission, the "Directive on Gender Balance in the Management and Supervisory Bodies of Companies," or Women on Board, which is being discussed in the public sphere. Although the directive was adopted in 2022, the deadline for the Czech Republic to transpose it into its legislation is slowly approaching, so it is attracting attention.

Based on current demographic trends and available information on the ageing population, including the planned pension reform, which envisages a gradual extension of the retirement age, companies should also systematically address the topic of age diversity. This is particularly important in order to maintain their economic and social sustainability and competitiveness.