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Sustainability in practice. What worked and what didn't?

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20+Speakers
9Workshops
15Case Studies
Overview

BEYOND TODAY

Central Europe is a place of innovation and home to small and medium-sized companies navigating the transition to sustainability without vast resources. They need a space to share practical experiences and proven methods.

Beyond Today gives the floor directly to people from business—owners and ESG managers. You get an up-to-date overview of trends and regulations, inspiration from real company results, examples of measures with quick impacts, and practical workshops led by those actively implementing sustainable transformations. Build networks with peers who treat sustainability as part of their business strategy. No pure theory—just decisions, numbers, and experiences, including what didn't work.

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Highlights

What We Planned for You

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Case Studies of Selected Companies

Get inspired by ESG projects where sustainable solutions genuinely help. What did the project bring to the companies, what was difficult, and what would they do differently?

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Beyond Zero

Screening of an inspiring story about Interface, a company that fundamentally transformed its business towards long-term sustainability.

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Effective Workshops & Networking

Exchange experiences with colleagues and make useful contacts. Ask what you're interested in and don't leave without answers.

Timeline

Program 2025

09:00 - 09:30

Registration

09:30 - 10:00

Welcome & Case Study Project Presentations at Beyond Village

10:00 - 11:45

Beyond Zero Film Screening & Discussion with Janneke Leenaars (Interface inc.)

11:45 - 13:00

Lunch & Networking

13:00 - 13:25

Keynote Business with Impact: How to Make Sustainability Truly Profitable?

Jasper Steinhausen

13:30 - 14:30
Main StageCity as Hell or Paradise: Data & Results from LIKO-SLibor Musil
Workshop SkyGet Your Act Together: a critical analysis of business - and revenue modelsJan Jonker
Workshop YellowFrom Energy Savings to ESG Report: Our Natural Path to SustainabilityMartin Kumpan
Workshop GreyMartinus: 7 Tips on Sustainability (Not Only) in a BookstoreAnna Porubcová
14:30 - 14:45

Coffee break

14:45 - 15:15

Keynote: Financial View on ESG at Rohlik: What's Really Worth It

Katarzyna Kiwalska

15:15 - 16:15
Main StageLeaders in a Circle: Open Discussion on Key Challenges & Opportunities
Workshop SkySonnentor: (Eco)logically: A Mosaic of Innovations That Make Sense for UsTereza Hemzová
Workshop YellowPacketa: Forget About ESG, Focus on Sustainable ProcurementLukáš Gábor
Workshop GreyESG with Sense: A Strategy That Works Harder for You Than You Work for ItJaroslava Blažková
16:15 - 16:30

Coffee break

16:30 - 17:00

Keynote: CEO Leadership: The Fish Rots from the Head

Pavel Svoreň

17:00 - 18:00
Main StageMap of Czech Opportunities: Green Transformation as an Export OpportunityNikola Hořejš
Workshop SkySlovak Auto Industry Association: How to Turn Company Data & Products into a Strong Sales Argument?Michaela H. Ploszeková
Workshop YellowBobcat: How We Connect Company Growth with Improving Conditions in Its CommunityVeronika Marčeková
Workshop GreyFrom Goals to Action: Eurowag's Decarbonization Strategy in PracticeVít Straka
18:00 - 21:00

Networking & Refreshments

2025 Output

Who Spoke in 2025

Jasper Steinhausen
Jasper SteinhausenFounder of Business for Impact
Janneke Leenaars
Janneke LeenaarsSustainability Manager Northern Europe at Interface
Katarzyna Kiwalska
Katarzyna KiwalskaGroup ESG Manager at Rohlik Group
Jan Jonker
Jan JonkerProfessor em. Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Tereza Hemzová
Tereza HemzováCSR Manager at Sonnentor
Lukáš Gábor
Lukáš GáborHead of ESG at Packeta Group
Veronika Marčeková
Veronika MarčekováESG Lead EMEA at Doosan Bobcat
Jaroslava Blažková
Jaroslava BlažkováChief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at Meopta
Pavel Svoreň
Pavel SvoreňCEO & Founder at AXELOR Group
Martin Kumpan
Martin KumpanManaging Director at Slovenské elektrárne
Libor Musil
Libor MusilFounder of LIKO-S
Sanjiv Suri
Sanjiv SuriCEO & President of Zátiší Group
Michaela H. Ploszeková
Michaela H. PloszekováChairman of Environmental Legislation Commission at ZAP
Vít Straka
Vít StrakaHead of Sustainability at EUROWAG
Anna Porubcová
Anna PorubcováEnvironmental Sustainability Project Manager at Martinus
Nikola Hořejš
Nikola HořejšExecutive Director at Nadace Blížksobě
Petr Jonák
Petr JonákBoard Member, Confederation of Industry and Transport
Lucie Beránková
Lucie BeránkováMap of Czech Opportunities
Constantin Kinský
Constantin KinskýCount, Philanthropist
Filip Chvátal
Filip ChvátalDeputy Mayor of the City of Brno
Day 2
Sonnentor Tour

Sonnentor & SOLIS Building Tour

The day after the conference, we embarked on an excursion to the Solis building in Čejkovice, which meets the most demanding ecological standards in its operations, according to the strictest criteria of the EU Taxonomy (Green Loan).

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