ČEZ group – organization applying principles of the sustainable development in its business
Published on 16 May 2018
Czech Republic
Praha
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About this good practice
ČEZ Group is focused on production, distribution, trade and sale of the electricity and heat, trade and sale of natural gas and coal mining. Since 2016 ČEZ adopted its Strategy of the sustainable development called “Energy for future“. Within this strategy it strives the 3rd year to achieve the targets of the 39 programs being a part of 5 long-term strategic priorities of sustainable development. (To assure the sustainable operation, to be a good partner, to bring useful solutions to customers, to enable the transformation of power engineering and to start the motor of innovations). The company effort targets on: to be a safe and healthy company, to be a good employer and partner for innovation and investors. The intention is also to increase the positive impact on the company and to bring the value for the customers. ČEZ wants to be also a sustainable creator of the new energy system. ČEZ is interested in the impact of its own activities as well as activity of partners for all the implemented programs. The priorities react on the established expectations of stakeholders.
Brief examples of responsible programs / activities:
- ČEZ-foundation - since 2002, more than 8 600 foundation contributions
- Donation partnership - regional development financial support
- Project “We involve the employees"
- Project "We fulfill the wishes"
- Employees grants
- Program "We are responsible employer" - company kindergarten, cooperation with education system.
Brief examples of responsible programs / activities:
- ČEZ-foundation - since 2002, more than 8 600 foundation contributions
- Donation partnership - regional development financial support
- Project “We involve the employees"
- Project "We fulfill the wishes"
- Employees grants
- Program "We are responsible employer" - company kindergarten, cooperation with education system.
Resources needed
Financial resources not specified. Importance of the involvement of company human resources.
Evidence of success
Integration of the Sustainable Development Strategy into the CEZ Group's overall strategy and subsequent release of the report according to the GRI international methodology for 2016. Reports on CSR have been systematically published since 2008.
ČEZ Group has been for the 2nd time awarded the Golden Annual Certificate in the strategic category TOP Responsible Company, which hase been awarded since 2016 by the platform Business for Society.
ČEZ Group has been for the 2nd time awarded the Golden Annual Certificate in the strategic category TOP Responsible Company, which hase been awarded since 2016 by the platform Business for Society.
Potential for learning or transfer
The scope of principles of the sustainable development of the ČEZ group corresponds to the activities of a big company, their character and philosophy are, however, applicable also in small and middle-sized enterprises of the regional importance ; their application exceeds the border of the region. The ČEZ Group shares its experience - it gets involved actively into the inter-companies co-operation of professional associations. In the area of CSR and sustainable development it is Association of CSR and the platform Business for Society, newly also SDGs.
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ČEZ, a.s.
Czech Republic
Praha
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