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december 13, 2021 - Skoda
ŠKODA AUTO creates External Sustainability Council
› Newly appointed, independent panel of experts advises the car manufacturer on sustainability issues and the implementation of concrete sustainability measures
› Members are environmental, social affairs, economics and governance specialists with international experience
› ŠKODA #auto is one of the first companies in the Czech Republic to call on the expertise of an External Sustainability Council
Mladá Boleslav, 1 December 2021 – To implement its ambitious sustainability goals, ŠKODA #auto has established an External Sustainability Council. The independent panel – which is not subject to any directives from the business – is made up of five international experts who will bring new ideas to the table, as well as suggestions for current and future sustainability measures. This will allow more diversified talks on sustainability issues to take place between the car manufacturer and its stakeholders. The panel were introduced at a round table held at ŠKODA #auto headquarters in Mladá Boleslav.
Thomas Schäfer, ŠKODA #auto CEO, says: “I’m delighted that we are one of the first companies in the Czech Republic to set up an External Sustainability Council, and I’m looking forward to working with such a high-calibre panel. It is a great opportunity to get a fresh perspective from this external team, engage in open dialogue with each other and discuss topics controversially. I am confident they will help us to take ŠKODA #auto to the next level in terms of sustainability.”
ŠKODA #auto has set up the External Sustainability Council, an independent panel, which is not subject to any directives from the business. The five experts will have the scope to advise on the implementation of planned sustainability measures. In doing so, the car manufacturer is placing additional emphasis on the importance of sustainability and social responsibility. The internationally experienced team will bring new perspectives, ideas and approaches to sustainability issues.
High-calibre panel of international sustainability experts
The panel members include Ladislav Miko, former Deputy Director-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Union. Soňa Klepek Jonášová, another member of the panel, founded an institute devoted to the circular economy as well as several hubs and platforms, and she set up an agency that advises companies on sustainability issues. Hans Reitz is also on the panel, founder and CEO of the Grameen Creative Lab – an incubator for social businesses. Reitz also works as an advisor to Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. Jan Bureš brings additional expertise in investment banking and financial market analysis to the table. Bureš is the chief economist of Patria
Finance, a Czech investment bank founded in 1994. ŠKODA #auto was also able to recruit Sandra Feltham to join the team. She is the founder of Flagship – a Czech-British CSR consultancy – and president of the Business Leaders Forum, the oldest Czech association for socially responsible companies.
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