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CEZ Group hosts Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Council meeting
CEZ Group is currently hosting a working meeting of the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Council of the global non-profit think tank Conference Board. Sustainability leaders from global companies came to Prague to share best practices related to sustainability and to discuss the impact of current and upcoming ESG legislation.
13. 10. 2023
Prague’s Brumlovka has the first 100% electric fleet of buses in Prague. Over seven years, the free routes have circumnavigated the world eight times and carried more than 2.5 million passengers
The shuttle service providing a connection between the Budějovická (C) metro station and Brumlovka is 100% electric. Two SOR electric buses have been in operation since February 2016, and a third electric bus started operation in September of this year. The reliable emission-free vehicles have travelled more than 300,000 km in over 7 years, which is equivalent to circumnavigating the world eight times. These are the first free electric buses that have been put into normal operation in Prague’s public transport. Passengers appreciate their quiet and smooth ride and the possibility of connecting to Wi-Fi for free.
4. 10. 2023
CEZ Group joins UN initiative Women’s Empowerment Principles, focusing on options for balancing work and family responsibilities
The energy company CEZ has become a signatory to a UN initiative Women’s Empowerment Principles which supports companies in creation of equal opportunities and empowering women. Joining the global initiative is another step CEZ is taking towards achieving its long-term goal of increasing the share of women in management to 30%, a goal which the Czech energy company announced in 2021. In its activities to promote equal opportunities, CEZ focuses mainly on parenthood, a time which, according to many surveys, represents a crucial period for women in their careers. In addition to several current activities, the company is preparing an adaptation programme for people returning to work after parental leave and creation of an employee group.
30. 9. 2023
At the request of a bidder, ČEZ will extend the deadline for submitting the final bids for construction of the new nuclear reactor by nearly a month
ČEZ has agreed to a request by one of the bidders and has extended the deadline for submitting the final bids for construction of the new nuclear reactor in Dukovany. The new deadline is now October 31, 2023. Extension of the deadline has no impact on the project schedule. Bidders will submit non-binding bids for another three nuclear reactors in addition to the binding bid for one reactor in Dukovany.