Despite recent deregulation efforts, corporate sustainability implementation has accelerated significantly due to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Requirements from business partners and financial institutions continue to intensify, making it essential for companies to establish their position within the sustainability agenda.

To assess the situation among Czech companies and their preparedness, we conducted comprehensive exploratory research in 2024-2025, covering 30 organizations across multiple sectors. Through a combination of 14 in-depth interviews, 3 expert consultations, 2 focus groups, and extensive literature analysis, we identified the true nature of sustainability implementation challenges.The findings reveal what really lies behind common concerns such as "insufficient resources," "excessive complexity," and "administrative burden."

The research focused on identifying and understanding the challenges associated with implementing sustainability and specifically ESRS in companies. We focused on the state of readiness for ESRS reporting, approaches to data, responsibilities and process management, key barriers, and practical solutions.
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The main goal of the research is to help companies facing the same challenges and to provide an overview of what works and what doesn't in practice.

‍Download the full research report: Implementation of Sustainability by Czech Companies 2025 (Czech version 1.0, October 2025) below.
English version: Available by December 2, 2025 at the latest