Impacts on the economy
Analysis of Fit for 55. Impact assessment for the Czech Republic
The aim of the study is to use macroeconomic and techno-economic models to assess the impacts of the EU's Fit for 55 package on the Czech Republic.
Benefits and weaknesses of voluntary instruments for environmental protection
An overview of voluntary environmental protection instruments in the Czech Republic together with a presentation of their potential benefits and possible criticisms or weaknesses is presented in a report prepared by researchers from the Czech Environmental Information Agency (CENIA).
Analysis of selected European Green Deal initiatives
A new study by researchers from the Czech Environmental Information Agency (CENIA) presents a selected set of European Green Deal (EGD) initiatives. The report focuses in particular on the Fit for 55 package of legislation and the other approved initiatives: Farm to fork strategy, Circular Economy Action Plan and Zero pollution Action Plan.
Evaluation of the subsidy policy and its Compliance with environmental and sustainable development policies in the Czech Republic
As part of the SEEPIA project, a report was prepared with the aim of qualitatively evaluating the compliance of the setting of subsidy policy in the Czech Republic in the two periods of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014–2020 and 2021–2027 with the policy objectives in environmental protection, sustainable development and the European Green Deal.
Evaluation of the decarbonization investment gap: WACC as a key decision criterion for the implementation/non-implementation of decarbonization investments (electricity generation)
A team of scientists from the SEEPIA project has concluded a study evaluating the decarbonization investment gap. The study presents the results of the WACC calculation and identifies the factors that significantly influence it.
Energy and transport poverty in the Czech Republic
A new analysis by scientists from the Charles University Environment Centre, based on data from the Household Budget Survey and the EU statistics on income and living conditions (SILC), shows the state of energy poverty and financial accessibility of transport in the Czech Republic in the period 2017–2023 (ex-post analysis).
Economic instruments of protection of nature and biodiversity in the law of Central European countries
Different legal frameworks for economic instruments for the protection of nature and biodiversity in various Central European countries, with a particular focus on fees are examined in the article by colleagues from the Faculty of Law, Charles University.
A pilot validation of the methodology for assessing the environmental footprint of production (Scope 2) and consumption
A pilot validation of the methodology for assessing the environmental footprint of production (Scope 2) and consumption was carried out by scientists from the Charles University Environment centre.
The functioning of voluntary instruments in the field of EMAS implementation and eco-labelling in enterprises
A report prepared by researchers from the Charles University Environment centre assesses the status of the implementation of the EMAS environmental management system in the Czech Republic and examines its benefits, obstacles and potential for sustainable transformation of enterprises.
Methodology for Assessing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies
As part of the SEEPIA project, the Methodology for Assessing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies has been completed. The methodology provides a framework for the identification, classification, and assessment of environmentally harmful subsidies, as well as for the collection of data required for their analysis and reporting.
Results of a questionnaire survey of companies in the field of CSR
A study conducted by a team from the Prague University of Economics and Business examines how Czech companies approach volunteering and donating in environmental fields. It is based on an extensive quantitative survey of 275 companies and twenty in-depth interviews with owners, managers and CSR coordinators.