Archives: 2017

Lessons learnt from 10 years of Giving in Bank of Ireland

Give Together, Bank of Ireland’s charity and community investment initiative, is celebrating 10 years of giving this year. In the past decade, close to €31 million has been raised for good causes and over 7,000 days volunteered! Up to the introduction of Give Together in 2007, charitable support was largely driven by projects selected by

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches in Republic of Ireland

  The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the organisation established to improve the image of the construction industry – is now international, having launched its first registered site in Ireland.

BT Ireland diversity & inclusion week shines a light on the benefits of a more inclusive workplace

Last month, BT Ireland held its second annual diversity and inclusion week, designed to celebrate and encourage greater diversity and a more inclusive culture in the workplace.

ESB awards €322,226 to 38 charities working in the areas of suicide, homelessness and educational access and support

ESB recently awarded €322,226 to 38 charities working in the areas of suicide, homelessness and educational access and support, marking ESB’s Energy for Generations Fund spring funding round. Blossom Ireland, The Salvation Army and The Iveagh Trust were three of the worthy organisations receiving funding at a presentation event in ESB’s Head Office on East

HEINEKEN Sustainability Report 2016 – Brewing a Better World

  HEINEKEN Ireland published its 2016 Sustainability Report outlining its ongoing commitment to sustainability. It provides an update on the significant progress made in meeting the ambitious sustainability targets as part of its ‘Brewing a Better World’ strategy. HEINEKEN’S global sustainability efforts are focused on six core areas where they and their stakeholders believe the biggest impact can

Gender Diversity in Practice

  In this report, Business in the Community members share their experiences of building a culture of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and focusing specifically on gender diversity