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Environmental Policy

The Environmental Policy declares CEZ Group's approach to environmental protection. The policy includes commitments to reduce the impact of CEZ Group's activities:

  • On climate change, mainly by increasing energy efficiency, increasing the share of electricity and heat production from emission-free and renewable sources, and adapting the strategy and operation of production sources to actual and expected climate changes.
  • Related to air, water and land pollution, in particular by preventing and reducing our emissions. We are actively remedying the consequences of our actions. We regenerate ecosystems where pollution has occurred. We monitor scientific progress in identifying chemicals of concern and of particular concern and actively seek substitutes for these substances.
  • Through sustainable water use. We use water resources, including their energy potential, as efficiently as possible. We are improving the efficiency of our production technologies. We prevent water pollution as a result of our activities. We treat polluted wastewater to prevent deterioration of water bodies and aquatic ecosystems.
  • Minimising the impact of our activities on ecosystems and their biodiversity. We take sustainable development principles and biodiversity considerations into account in our strategy and planning. We assess the impacts of our activities on biodiversity. We put in place measures to mitigate these impacts, particularly in and around biodiversity-sensitive areas.
  • Efficient use of resources, application of circular economy principles. We are committed to the sustainable sourcing of raw materials and their efficient use in our business activities. Our strategies include reducing the use of primary resources in the production of electricity and heat. We are increasing the use of renewable resources in the production of electricity and heat, thereby reducing the depletion of non-renewable resources. Our strategy and business model take into account product and service life cycle principles and circular economy principles. We respect the waste hierarchy. Through waste prevention activities, recycling and reuse, we contribute to minimising waste production and saving raw materials. 

The same approach to environmental protection is required of CEZ Group suppliers under the Sustainable Supply Chain Policy. The main objective of this policy is to implement a responsible approach to sustainability and due diligence process.

CEZ Group's commitments to energy savings, which are described in the CEZ Group Energy Policy, provide a framework for managing and using energy efficiently by improving energy efficiency, reducing energy intensity, and increasing the share of electricity and heat production from emission-free and renewable sources. The fulfilment of these commitments is aimed at achieving the goal of reducing the Emission Intensity and Energy Intensity.