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PwC will invest 6 million USD to develop environment, sustainability and governance policies in CEE states, Romania included

October 27, 2021

PwC Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) announced on Tuesday that it will  invest 6 million USD in the ext 2 years to develop services devoted to environment, sustainability and governance  policies in the 29 states in the area, Romania included and will set up an excellence center to council customers about strategy and report in the field.   The announcement was made on the occasion of the regional launch of a new global strategy “The New Equation”, based on four pillars: ESG, upskilling, people and reducing carbon emissions.   At the same time, PwC CEE will continue investments in consolidating services for customers: extensive audit, digital transformation, preventing financial crime. Cloud computing, robotics and automation.   “Under the pressure of regulations, investors and society, the business environment should prove it can create long term value by managing ESG problems. In this context, companies will make the transition to efficient, responsible and transparent  operation ways, which need transformation, demands for conformation, report and implementation of adequate technologies”,  said Dinu Bumbacea, country managing partner PwC Romania and Moldova.   PwC CEE has in view the extension of pro bono work in the whole area to improve digital competences of  children and needy communities. The company already has an education program initiated by Romania in the field of cyber security in five countries in the region, which will be extended to other areas.    The company will allocate over 10 million dollars to develop employees and the implementation of Flexible Friday. Considering the changing tendency of labor force and the impact of pandemic on employees, PwC CEE has officially implemented a hybrid work polocy in the area, expectations being that 40-60% of work time should be remote for a long time.

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