Sustainable supply chain
Clean Energy of Tomorrow is CEZ Group's answer to the social demand for sustainability. We have searched in detail for and found real opportunities to achieve climate neutrality, which is one of the main priorities of the European Union and which undoubtedly matters to the citizens of our country and to ourselves. If modern technology makes it even slightly possible to produce electricity in a clean, emission-free way, it is necessary to look for ways to achieve such a goal.
Our goal is to act in accordance with the principles of sustainability throughout the CEZ Group value chain, with a special emphasis on the protection of human rights and the environment in CEZ Group's supply chain. In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we want to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
We consider sustainability and due diligence in the supply chain to be an essential part of the governance of our activities, existing policies and processes, including our risk management system. We promote compliance with applicable legislation, international conventions and declarations throughout our supply chain, including internationally recognized principles, standards, and guidelines related to sustainability.
In this area, it is essential for us to obtain information from you, CEZ Group's suppliers, in fulfilling our obligation to provide transparent information and to deepen our due diligence within the supply chain in the coming years, particularly in light of new legislative requirements.
Vision 2030 – Sustainable Supply Chain Goal
"Implement actions to promote ESG sustainability criteria in the supply chain."
| Environmental | Social | Governance |
|---|---|---|
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement “well below 2 degrees Celsius” by 2030, reduction from 0.38t of CO₂e/MWh in 2019 to below 0.16 in 2030. | Continue to be a decent corporate citizen, cultivating good relationships with communities. | Achieve 30% female representation in management. |
| Reduce the share of of coal-fired electricity generation from 39% in 2019 to 12.5% by 2030. | Maintain our position of the most attractive employer for future talents and current employees. | Increase the frequency of employee training in the Code of Conduct — train at least 95% of employees each year. |
| Reduce NOₓ from 23 kt in 2019 to 13 kt by 2025 and 7 kt by 2030. | Ensure a just transition for all employees affected by coal phase-out through retraining, reskilling, or compensation. | Implement actions to promote ESG sustainability criteria in the supply chain. |
| Reduce SO₂ from 21 kt in 2019 to 6.5 kt by 2025 and 3 kt by 2030. | Maintain the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) among major electricity suppliers. | |
| Implement measures to achieve a positive impact on biodiversity by 2030. | Digitize all key customer processes by 2025. |
Are you registered as a CEZ Group supplier on the SAP Ariba portal?
As part of digitization and increasing efficiency in supplier relationship management, we would like to ask you to register on the SAP Ariba supplier portal, which is used for electronic communication and exchange of documents within specific business cases. At the same time, it allows you to fill in information regarding certifications, industry specialization or other relevant data. Therefore, we see its contribution not only in finding and establishing new business relationships, but also in streamlining ESG-related reporting processes.
Explanation of terms
ESG – environmental (E), social (S) and corporate management (G); the impact of the company on the environment, society and the way it is run, on the basis of which the "sustainability" or "responsibility" of the company can be expressed in numbers
CSRD – Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Sustainability Report – A corporate document whose main task is to provide information in the area of ESG to key stakeholders
ESRS – European Sustainability Reporting Standards
Due diligence – A process by which companies can identify, treat and respond to actual and potential adverse impacts related to their own activities as well as their value chains, supply chains included
CS3D – Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence
Sustainability – Environmental, social, human rights and corporate governance factors
Supply chain – The full range of activities or processes carried out by entities upstream from the undertaking, which provide products or services that are used in the development and production of the undertaking’s own products or services
Value chain – The full range of activities, resources and relationships related to the undertaking’s business model and the external environment in which it operates. A value chain encompasses the activities, resources and relationships the undertaking uses and relies on to create its products or services from conception to delivery, consumption and end-of- life
In case of questions you can contact us at supplychain@cez.cz.