Archives: 2015

Revised standard for responsible and sustainable business raises the bar

We have completed the second update of the Business Working Responsibly Mark since its launch in 2012 by releasing version three of the Business Working Responsibly Mark questionnaire

Davy Group have announced a new three year community partnership

Davy Group and its employees have announced a three year community partnership as part of their Corporate Responsibility programme helping people

The path to best in class CSR: Gas Networks Ireland

For Gas Networks Ireland managing director Sean Casey, Corporate and Social Responsibility is a business imperative – particularly in a business that relies as heavily as his does on general good will. “If you believe in doing things the right way for the community and for the environment, that will spread, you will get a

Opportunity with the Schools’ Business Partnership

The Schools’ Business Partnership currently has a very attractive 1 day per week role in Galway

Intel Ireland partners with Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and the Friend’s of St. Luke’s as part of 2015 Signature Charity Campaign

News Highlights • Intel Ireland has selected Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) and the Friends of St. Luke’s as its 2015 Signature Charities • Employees will engage in series of different activities and events throughout the year to raise awareness and fund funds for the signature charities • €56,000 was raised in 2014 for

The winners of the 51st BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

The winners of the 51st BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (#BTYSTE) have been announced. Transition year students Ian O’Sullivan and Eimear Murphy, both aged 16, from Colaiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co Cork have taken home the top prize for their project entitled, ‘Alcohol consumption: Does the apple fall far from the tree?’. The announcement was

eircom and Special Olympics Ireland: 30 years of partnership

2015 is a milestone year for eircom and Special Olympics Ireland as these organisations celebrate 30 years of working together.

Philanthropist of the year Awards 2015 and the winners are…

On Friday January 23rd our sister organisation, The Community Foundation for Ireland, announced the winners of this year’s Philanthropist of the Year Award. The winners are: Brendan O’Carroll as National Philanthropist of the Year for his work with St Vincent de Paul. BNY Mellon as Corporate Philanthropist of the Year for their work with Acquired

An update on the Governance Code and request for feedback

2014 has been a year of steady growth for the Governance Code. By year end, 99 organisations had been verified as being fully compliant with the Code.

The path to best in class in CSR series

The Business Working Responsibly Mark is Ireland’s only certification for responsible and sustainable business practices, it is audited by the NSAI and based on ISO 26000. It allows companies to benchmark their sustainable policies against other businesses and ultimately gain certification for high standards within this area. To date 16 companies have successfully achieved the Mark and many

The path to best in class in CSR: Transdev Ireland

You’d expect a tram company to have statistics in relation to passenger journeys and reliability. At Transdev Ireland, which runs Dublin’s LUAS tram service, these metrics are only the departure point.

The path to best in class in CSR: Intel Ireland

Don’t go to Intel looking for someone to talk you through its corporate and social responsibility practice. You won’t find it. “We don’t do CSR. It’s just the way we do business,” explained Brendan Cannon, TA to Vice President of Sales and General Manager Intel Education. “There was a time when it was called CSR,”

The path to best in class in CSR: EirGrid

Pylons are only a part of what EirGrid does. But, at the moment in any case, it’s the most visible part. The energy business, a commercial semi-state, is dedicated to the provision of transmission and market services for the benefit of electricity consumers. It’s an enormous remit, given the sheer scale of the projects involved,

Closing date for nominations in Fundraising Ireland National Awards CSR category extended until the 30th Jan

19.01.2015 – The National Awards for Excellence in Fundraising were established by Fundraising Ireland in 2009 and have been a major success since their launch.

National Workplace Wellbeing Day

Ireland’s first Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on Friday, March 27 and aims to help improve employee health at work