Branislav Straka COO and Innovation Leader ČSOB

We have the photovoltaic on the roof of the buildings – it’ s working.” All daily habits – no matter how big or small – are taken into consideration, all the way down to ČSOB’ s move to completely remove plastic water bottles from the bank’ s headquarters.

Beyond the walls of ČSOB, Branislav’ s strategy uses financial influence to guide commercial clients toward sustainable transitions. While the bank initially acted as an educational advisor, asking questions about corporate heating systems and recommending green alternatives, the operational strategy has tightened. Today, adherence to environmental standards directly impacts a client’ s eligibility for capital, with Branislav saying:“ There are now some red marks; if you do not change from bad environmental practices, we cannot finance you. The industry is really going in this direction, and we are keeping it that way.” csob. cz 13