Czech Republic Interest in sustainability is growing

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With the upcoming introduction of mandatory non-financial reporting, which will require companies to report on how they are performing in the areas of environment, employee relations, and ethical working practices, industrial and logistics companies are taking a keener interest in sustainable solutions, shows the research by Colliers.
The research shows that the sustainability issue has so far been most addressed by large multinationals, who expect properties to be equipped with sustainable technologies such as heat pumps, heat recovery units, energy-efficient smart lighting and photovoltaics. Experts from Colliers predict that interest in this topic will also increase next year, but among smaller local companies. The growing emphasis on sustainability and ESG is particularly evident in large global companies. This commitm
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