The 20th jubilee edition of TOP Responsible Company 2023 awarded the most responsible companies
Největší platforma pro odpovědné a udržitelné podnikání v Česku Byznys pro společnost ocenila na slavnostním galavečeru v historických prostorách společenského Paspova sálu pivovaru Staropramen TOP Odpovědné firmy roku 2023. Nejlépe byly letos v ratingu TOP Odpovědná velká firma vyhodnoceny společnosti Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. a Československá obchodní banka, a.s. TOP Odpovědné malé firmě pak vévodila společnost Accace s.r.o.
Philip Morris: Don't be afraid of diversity, it's good for business
Philip Morris ČR is the first company in the Czech Republic to receive the prestigious Equal-Salary certification, which is awarded by the Swiss EQUAL-SALARY Foundation as an independent confirmation of equal pay for men and women in equal positions. Andrea Gontkovic, Chairman of the Board and CEO, and Michaela Prajerová, P&C Manager, described the process the company went through as part of the audit at a joint meeting of responsible companies. The event was organised by Business for Society as part of its networking programme BPS Café.
Will the next James Bond ride in an electric car? It's inevitable, think executives at Hyundai
Electromobility is the future, and the only way to move Europe towards the goal of reducing transport emissions by 90 percent by 2050. This was the consensus of the participants in the debate "Electromobility and a fair green transformation", which took place last week at the Hyundai car plant in Nosovice. The famous 007 film agent James Bond was also present. According to top Hyundai executives, it is almost inevitable that he will eventually switch to an electric car.
Career in STEM
STEM is a relatively new concept and includes four disciplines - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Give women more space, strengthen the Czech labour market
In the Chamber of Deputies, women from responsible companies, signatories of the Diversity Charter, discussed their views with the Chairwoman of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarova Adamová. Examples of good practice were given, as well as suggestions for the state administration on how to strengthen the position of women on the labour market.
Debate of ambassadors of Scandinavian countries on circular economy brought inspiration for Czech responsible business
The unique debate was hosted by the Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic, and examples of good practice of responsible companies were also presented. Their representatives also pointed out a number of obstacles they encounter in promoting the principles of circular economy in the Czechia.
Is the circular economy the future of business? Guests at a unique roundtable will seek answers
On Tuesday, 26 September, a unique debate will take place at the headquarters of the European Commission Representation in the Czech Republic with four Scandinavian ambassadors to the Czech Republic, who will debate and discuss the current trends and priorities of the circular economy in the Scandinavian countries as well as the context of the "Green Deal for Europe". The European perspective will be added by a representative of the EC Representation in the Czech Republic.
Worried about high unemployment? Introduce flexicurity, the Danes advise the Czech Republic
"The Danes have the lowest long-term unemployment rate of all EU countries. "The flexicurity model - a system based on a balance between a flexible labour market and social security - has helped significantly," said Søren Kelstrup, Denmark's ambassador to the Czech Republic, at Tuesday's debate in the Chamber of Deputies. In the second part of the debate, representatives of Scandinavian responsible companies also spoke and the voice of Czech trade unions was also heard.
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