Management summary Research study Sustainable SMEs in the Czech Republic (country report for Generali EnterPrize White Paper “Fostering sustainability in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”)

The document focuses on the sustainable strategy of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic (SMEs). The aim of the research was to develop arguments verifying the thesis on the sustainability of SME business in the Czech Republic using content analysis of documents and interviews. SMEs adopt informal sustainability strategies. Institutional, organisational, and individual factors prevent SMEs from adopting sustainability strategies and developing environmental and social initiatives. Three pillars contribute to define sustainable European SMEs: welfare initiatives towards employees, circular economy and energy efficiency, and community engagement. Sustainability-related benefits can be revenue-related (e.g. growth, competitive positioning and increase of margins, access to markets) as well as cost-related (e.g. operational efficiency, cost of capital).

Target groups of stakeholders: SDA Bocconi, School of Management

Citation: Špička, J., & Bočková, N. (2021). Studie Sustainable SMEs in the Czech Republic. Country report for Generali EnterPrize White Paper “Fostering sustainability in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”. Zpráva ze smluvního výzkumu. Dokument není veřejně dostupný.

Source: Dokument není veřejně dostupný a slouží k využití jen pro objednatele (SDA Bocconi, School of Management)