Our company sees education as one of the fundamental pillars of a developed society. We therefore consider the support of students not only important, but virtually necessary. Our partnership with the University of Economics has lasted for many years. And because we consider this university to be a long-standing guarantor of quality education, we decided to elevate our cooperation to the highest level and become its main partner.
“We appreciate this partnership very much. Although I am not a big fan of rankings, I am convinced that VŠE is one of the best economic universities in Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover, many of my colleagues from Grant Thornton and I went through our studies at the university ourselves, and some of us still visit its auditoriums, although we no longer sit in desks but stand at the blackboards. I therefore see our connection not as a relationship of convenience, but as a logical and natural partnership,” says Tomáš Brabenec, founding partner of Grant Thornton Czech Republic.
As part of our partnership with the University of Economics in Prague, we have long supported student activities and events held at the university. We have continued to share our knowledge and experience in teaching various subjects. As the main partner, we will deepen this support and add to it the active support of student associations.
There has been significant buzz surrounding the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation recently. The acronym PPWR is appearing in customer audits, terms of business, and supplier questionnaires.
Energy recovery from waste and alternative fuels in the Czech Republic rose once again in 2025. According to new data released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT), nearly 1.38 million tonnes of waste and alternative fuels were recovered for energy.
The combination of extreme heatwaves and drought presented a massive stress test for the power systems of Southeast Europe. Low water resource availability, operational restrictions on nuclear power plants, and high electricity demand for cooling increased pressure on the transmission grid.
The Czech electricity market is facing a fundamental change. Alongside revenues from electricity sales, balancing services, or flexibility, a new source of revenue is to be established—a capacity availability payment.
Since August 12, the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has begun to apply generally. For many companies, however, preparation does not end there.
In mid-October, the 8th round of application intake for farmer and forester calls will open.
The share of electricity generation from renewable energy sources (RES) in Germany’s gross electricity consumption reached a record 58% in the first half of this year.
In recent years, the Czech debate on waste incinerators has shifted from a purely waste-management perspective to one of energy and systemic importance. Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facilities—referred to in Czech as ZEVO—are no longer viewed merely as an "end-of-pipe" solution for municipal solid waste, but also as a source of heat for district heating systems, a replacement for coal-fired sources, and a potential element for strengthening local energy resilience.
The European Commission has adopted a new temporary State aid framework, METSAF (Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework), designed to enable Member States to provide faster and more targeted support to businesses affected by the repercussions of the crisis in the Middle East.
The European Union is fundamentally changing the rules of the game for packaging. The new PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) introduces a unified framework that is directly binding for all EU member states, significantly impacting manufacturers, distributors, retail, and e-commerce alike.
