How do companies in Poland approach the issue of sustainable development? Research has started
6 July 2024 is the deadline for the implementation of the EU CSRD Directive into the Polish legal system. It imposes an obligation on the largest entrepreneurs to submit ESG reports. Ultimately, however, it is to cover all companies, which is why some of them have already started the transformation process. HR departments and management play a key role in shaping the CSR strategy and building an ethical culture of the organization. What is the level of business involvement in sustainable development activities from their perspective? LeasingTeam Group and TalentPoint in cooperation with Great Digital and ARC Rynek i Opinia invite you to take part in a survey that will result in a report made available free of charge to the entire business community.
The CSRD obliges entrepreneurs to report on activities in the field of environmental protection, social responsibility and compliance with employee rights and corporate governance. Already in 2025, non-financial statements for the previous year in accordance with the new standards will be submitted by companies and capital groups with more than 500 employees, whose annual revenues exceed EUR 40 million or whose balance sheet total exceeds EUR 20 million. However, the obligation to submit ESG reports will be extended to other groups of companies from year to year. It is estimated that from 2026 it will cover over 3,000 Polish enterprises. The pace of transformation imposed by the European legislator is extremely fast and Polish entrepreneurs, sooner or later, will have to unify their reporting policy and adapt it to the EU standards introduced by the CSRD Directive.
– Entrepreneurs who start the transformation process early enough have a chance to build a competitive advantage in relations with customers and investors. We should remember that companies that have already been covered by the new regulations will require their suppliers and contractors to comply with ESG standards, even if the EU regulations do not yet directly affect them. The implementation of sustainable practices and the use of modern tools supporting work management will certainly improve the operational efficiency of the business and will have a huge impact on the candidate and employee experience. Employees are paying increasing importance to the company’s values and its green efforts, and an active and fair work environment is crucial for talent retention. says Iga Pazio, Marketing Manager of the LeasingTeam Group employment agency.
ESG regulations will significantly affect entrepreneurs’ business plans, especially since this area is to become an integral part of the organization’s business model, and not be treated only as a non-financial factor. Therefore, the work of the so-called green collars, i.e. people with competence in interpreting new regulations and implementing environmentally friendly solutions, is becoming increasingly important. However, ESG is not only Environmental, but also Social and Governance, and some of the key reporting indicators are: the method of human resources management, occupational health and safety, human capital development, access to benefits and healthcare, or diversity in the composition of the management board and transparency of executive remuneration. The new regulations therefore affect HR areas to a much greater extent than it might seem at first glance.
– The foundation for the implementation of ESG assumptions is the company’s organizational culture, resulting from effective communication conducted by HR leaders. Therefore, together with TalentPoint, we want to take a close look at the landscape of Polish companies’ activities in this area. The survey aims to identify the best practices and challenges that entrepreneurs encounter on the way to sustainable development. We encourage the entire business community to share their perspective and co-create a report that will shed light on how Polish companies are coping with the green transformation and inevitable changes in management, help them better understand ESG assumptions and implement effective actions for sustainable development,” says Iga Pazio, Marketing Manager of the LeasingTeam Group employment agency and the originator of the study.
The study “Do companies in Poland care about sustainable development?” commissioned by LeasingTeam Group and TalentPoint is conducted by the independent research institute ARC Rynek i Opinia and the Great Digital agency. It is carried out using the quantitative CATI method, supported by CAWI in the form of a publicly available survey. The results of the survey in the form of a comprehensive industry report will be made available free of charge in September this year.
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