Archives: 2014

Responsible Business Forum 2014

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) has confirmed a major Corporate Responsibility (CR) conference exploring and inspiring responsible and sustainable business practices that will take place on Tuesday 11th November 2014 at Dublin Castle. The conference entitled, Building Trust, Reputation and Culture, is expected to feature over 20 expert national and international speakers including: Centrica,

What would you do if you were the CEO of this company?

The Responsible Business Lab will premiere at The Responsible Business Forum 2014 . The Lab is a unique and interactive workshop that will provide a platform to think about and discuss in groups, the everyday dilemmas facing businesses that want to operate responsibly. Taking real life scenarios, such as the one below, all delegates will have the opportunity to investigate

SMEs “Making the Most of Green Credentials” in Wexford

Business in the Community Ireland gave a talk about the benefits of “Promoting Sustainability to your Customers” at a breakfast seminar in The Irish National Heritage Park , Wexford on Thursday 25th September. Many SMEs are already involved in responsible and sustainable business practices; however, SMEs often don’t connect these activities to business benefits. Communicating sustainability to customers can help

Business Leaders highlight employment and commercial opportunities of climate action

On 18th September, The Irish Corporate Leaders on Climate Change presented its report – “ Unlocking Opportunity: the business case for climate action in Ireland” to An Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Ms. Joan Burton TD. The Report identifies up to 90,000 new jobs that would be created by clear climate action by Irish business and Government. These gains are underpinned by significant innovation

Intel employee pedal power raises more than €23,000 for charity

Each year Intel Ireland selects two signature charities in order to give employees the opportunity to dedicate their efforts towards providing volunteer time and funds, raised through specially organised activities, to these chosen organisations. For 2014, Irish Autism Action and the Jack and Jill Foundation, were selected and employees have been taking part in numerous

BT returns to charity shops challenge in support of Irish Cancer Society

BT staff are taking up the challenge of managing charity shops to raise vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Families encouraged to visit shops and to check out the wide variety of stock on offer. BT, Ireland’s leading communications provider, has once again partnered with national cancer charity, the Irish Cancer Society, to run

Smurfit Kappa Group is added to the FTSE4Good Index!

Smurfit Kappa Group plc has announced that it has been added to both the FTSE4Good Global Index and FTSE4Good Europe Index, effective from Monday, 22 September 2014. The index inclusion recognises the consistent application of best in class standards of sustainability practices and corporate governance throughout the Group’s international operations, and follows closely the Group’s nomination

Transdev wins new Luas operating contract

The new Luas Operating Contract means a new era for Luas – Transdev Dublin’s goal is to Transform Dublin Together, achieving the very highest levels of quality and delivery for our client Railway Procurement Agency and the National Transport Authority by aspiring to create the Perfect Journey experience for our passengers every day. Our unique

KPMG supports Merchants Quay Ireland

This year KPMG Ireland celebrated the 8th annual Denis O’Connor Walking Festival raising over €25,000 Merchants Quay Ireland, which offers homelessness and drugs services through programmes spread over 14 counties. Merchants Quay Ireland is well established and has a proven track record in providing residential drug and alcohol treatment. A national voluntary organisation founded in 1969,

Sustainability Report 2013 Outlines Coillte’s Commitment to the Business of Sustainability

Coillte, Ireland’s leading natural resources company, recently launched their Sustainability Report for 2013. The report maps out the sustainability of the organisation’s economic, environmental and social performance, as measured by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework – an international standard for sustainability reporting by companies and a way for organizations to become more sustainable. The

The path to best in class CSR: Boots Ireland

Good corporate citizenship runs deep in pharmacy chain Boots. In a mission statement drafted before the term was coined, its founding family made a pledge: “We declare – for pure drugs, for qualified assistants, for first class shops, for reasonable prices, for your good health and for moderate profits” to “minister to the comfort of

2014 Philanthropist of the Year – Call for Nominations

Nominations are invited for The Community Foundation for Ireland’s 2014 Philanthropist of the Year Awards. Categories for nominations include National, International and Corporate Philanthropist of the Year.  The awards, now in their seventh year aim to publicly recognise people and companies whose giving has made an outstanding and lasting contribution in their communities and to

Early Bird ticket extended until October 14th

The Early Bird ticket sale has been extended until October 14th. Book your ticket today to attend Ireland’s largest conference on Responsible and Sustainable business.

“Making the Most of your Green Credentials” Free Breakfast Seminar for SMEs in Wexford

Are you an SME who wants to find out about the benefits of being a sustainable and responsible business?

M&S Ireland Wins Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Marks and Spencer Ireland has won the Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award at the 2014 Chambers Ireland CSR Awards, held in Dublin last night (18/09/14).

Back to Work – Business Supporting Work Placements

Business in the Community Ireland ‘Back to Work – Business Supporting Work Placements’ documenting the experience of providing work placements for people facing labour market disadvantage by 11 top companies. First publication to share  experiences and document practical advice on providing work placements for people facing labour market disadvantage.

Work Placement Publication reveals how Ireland’s Top Companies are impacting on unemployment

Business in the Community Ireland publishes ‘Back to Work – Business Supporting Work Placements’

A New Era of Doing Business

Being on the front-line of corporate social responsibility, you will know that the way of doing business is changing.