Energy literacy is difficult to define, yet its absence is very clearly reflected in household decision-making, says Prof. PhDr. Petr Teplý, Ph.D., Director of the Institute of Sustainable Finance at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Prague University of Economics and Business. In this interview, he explains why choosing an energy supplier is not only a matter […]
In June 2026, EY published the report Benchmarking of 2025 CSRD Reports of Czech Banks, comparing the non-financial reports of selected Czech banks prepared in accordance with the requirements of the CSRD. The report follows thematically from the 4th ESG Summit of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at Prague University of Economics and Business, […]
Petra Bočáková, ESG Assurance Leader at PwC Czech Republic, says on LinkedIn: “We are growing. I am expanding my ESG team, and one question keeps coming up during interviews: ‘How do you see the future of sustainability? Isn’t it becoming a career dead end? Does anyone still care about it?’” Petra’s answer: Sustainability is definitely […]
With effect from January 1, 2026, Prof. Petr Teplý, Director of the Institute for Financial and Institutional Studies (IUF), was appointed as a Member of the Appeal Commission of the Czech National Bank (CNB), an advisory body to the CNB’s Bank Board in the area of administrative proceedings. The appointment represents recognition of his long-standing […]
In July 2025, Prof. Petr Teplý from the Institute for Sustainable Finance visited Kororo Primary School in Kihihi District, southwestern Uganda. He delivered an interactive lecture on the basics of financial mathematics to a group of students aged 13–14, covering topics such as interest rate, savings, and loans. The visit also included a discussion with […]
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) organized the 3rd annual ESG Summit of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE), under the theme “ESG Challenges for the Czech Financial Market in the Era of Deglobalization.” This year’s summit focused on three key areas: ESG […]
Understanding and addressing ESG risks has become integral to modern risk management. The Institute of Sustainable Finance’s recent research explores the intersection of ESG factors with traditional banking risk types—credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks. Key Highlights: 1️⃣ Identifying and classifying sustainable assets to drive impactful financing. 2️⃣ Innovating product and client portfolios to reflect […]
Petr Teplý, Executive Director of Institute of Sustainable Finance, presented the results of his research in the field of ESG and risk management at the prestigious Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. His lectures, focused on integrating carbon footprint into credit risk models and ESG reporting in the Czech Republic and the European Union, […]
On Friday, June 21, 2024, the Institute of Sustainable Finance (ISF) organized the 2nd annual ESG Summit of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at VŠE, titled “ESG Challenges for the Czech Financial Market.” The opening remarks were delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Prof. Ing. Petr Musílek, Ph.D. This […]
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 43 participants successfully completed the 2-day ESG in Theory and Practice course. They received certificates of completion from Prof. Petr Teplý, the course guarantor and Executive Director of ISF. Although it was a pilot course, the participants were very satisfied, as evidenced by the comments below. The course graduates particularly […]
