- News Archive
Business in the Community Ireland is delighted that BITCI member ACCBank and Rabobank have announced their flagship community programme with Barnardos. [ more ]
Abbott have recently joined Business in the Community Ireland as a lead member. They are the 56th company to join the network. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland would like to congratulate our member companies Abbott, Irish Life & Permanent, KPMG and Tesco Ireland for their success at the recent Green Awards, held at a glittering gala event in the Burlington on Thursday 4th December. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland's sister organisation, the Community Foundation for Ireland, today announced the winners of the second annual Philanthropist of the Year Awards. Declan Ryan was named Philanthropist of the Year - Ireland and Jane Corboy was awarded Philanthropist of the Year - International. [ more ]
Over 80 CEO's attended a Forum on Thursday Oct 9th to discuss what transformational changes are needed to address climate change. [ more ]
Workplace Day: Workshop - ‘Winning the talent war with better Work Life Balance' in conjunction with the Great Place to Work Institute
Kindly hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), the country's leading corporate responsibility advisory group, today called for a new level of social partnership between corporations and the communities in which they operate, as part of its ‘Seeing is Believing' tour in Limerick. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), the country's leading corporate responsibility advisory group, has called on major Irish corporations and retailers to set new standards in sustainable procurement practices in order to minimise the impact of the business sector on the environment. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland, the country's leading corporate responsibility advisory group, today (03/10/08) launched the second annual Corporate Responsibility Week, aimed at promoting strategic and sustainable responsible business practices among the Irish business community. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland member Sodexo, one of Ireland's largest food and facilities management providers, has published its UK and Ireland Corporate Citizenship Report 2007. [ more ]
Intel Ireland has won the Overall Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Responsible Employers Award at Chambers Ireland's President's Awards for CSR, which were held in Dublin last night (25/09/08). [ more ]
The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe T.D, today (Tuesday, September 23rd) officially launched The Schools' Business Partnership's Annual Report 2007/2008. [ more ]
Nurture Development offers the first accredited executive programme in Corporate Social Responsibility in Ireland in conjunction with the National College of Ireland and Business in the Community Ireland. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland today welcomed O2's latest and innovative CR Report. [ more ]
The Inaugural National Fundraising Awards is now excepting nominations online at www.fundraisingawards.ie [ more ]
Chambers Ireland today (14/07/08) unveiled the shortlist for the fifth annual President's Awards for CSR. This year's awards are partnered by BITCI, run in association with the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and kindly sponsored by resource. [ more ]
Over 70 EPIC participants today (Thursday, 24th July) officially received their Certificates of Completion at a special reception held at the EPIC headquarters in The Oblate Centre, Inchicore, Dublin. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of our CR Report 2007. [ more ]
OpenSRI has launched the first web platform on Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). [ more ]
BITCI would like to announce 50th member company Cara Partners. [ more ]
BITCI would like to congratulate members CRH and Irish Life & Permanent. [ more ]
Business in the Community's sister organisation, The Community Foundation for Ireland, has yesterday launched this year's Philanthropist of the Year Awards. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland's innovative programme 'EPIC' was launched today by the Minister for Integration. [ more ]
Aileen O'Toole joined the board of Business in the Community on May 13th 2008 and will represent the Chambers of Commerce. [ more ]
A unique partnership between the business community and second-level students came to full fruition today (Wednesday, April 30th) with a special ceremony to honour the 181 students and business volunteers who participated in an intensive two year unique Student Mentoring Programme. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland today welcomed Irish Life & Permanent's fourth annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. [ more ]
'How Focusing on your People Can Improve Your Business Performance': May 12th & 13th 2008, Crowne Plaza Hotel - Dublin [ more ]
Chambers Ireland's President's Awards for CSR - Closing date approaching - May 2nd 2008 [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland would like to welcome new members Dell, Independent and Marsh. [ more ]
IBEC today announced the Irish winners of the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE). [ more ]
Submissions for the Awards can now be made. [ more ]
Sustainable Energy Ireland has commenced the search for the most energy efficient firms on the island of Ireland with the launch of the 2008 Sustainable Energy Awards. [ more ]
Nominations from companies are currently invited for the fifth annual President's Awards for CSR. [ more ]
Chambers Ireland has today announced that nominations for the fifth annual President's Awards for CSR are now open. A new Marketplace category is being introduced to the awards for the first time this year. [ more ]
Nurture Development is offering the first accredited executive programme in Corporate Social Responsibility in Ireland in conjunction with the National College of Ireland and Business in the Community Ireland.
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EPIC (Employment for People from Immigrant Communities) is BITCI's new innovative programme which is targeted at legally resident EU and Non-EU adults. The goal of EPIC is to assist this target group with finding employment, training and education.
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The Community Foundation for Ireland today (Monday 3rd Dec) announced the winners of the inaugural Philanthropist of the Year Awards.
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The results of BITCI's EPIC programme were officially announced today, (Thursday, Dec 6th) at a reception held for the most recent graduates in Dublin city centre. [ more ]
BITCI Members Coca Cola Bottlers Ireland, Glanbia plc, Permanent TSB, Pfizer Healthcare Ireland and Ulster Bank Group were among the record number of 650 representatives from companies, NGOs, national governments, media and the European Commission who attended the European MarketPlace on CSR in Brussels on 29th November 2007. [ more ]
The 2007 Annual Review of the Ready for Work programme was officially launched today, (Tuesday, November 27th) by Mr Billy Kelleher, Minister for Labour Affairs, at a reception held at the head offices of Anglo Irish Bank, Dublin. [ more ]
BITCI attended a roundtable discussion and launch of the Department of the Environment's new series of sectoral guidelines for protection of Biodiversity with Minister Gormley along with representatives from IBEC, CIF and Tourism Ireland. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), on invitation of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, attended the Lisbon conference as part of the Irish delegation. [ more ]
On Tuesday 20th November Business in the Community Ireland will deliver a one-day workshop for local community projects in Carlow. [ more ]
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) Sustainable Energy Awards 2007 winners were announced at Dublin Gala event on Thursday 15th November 2007. [ more ]
BITCI launches new website in the wake of Ireland's first ever Corporate Responsibility Week. [ more ]
Report sent as key element of Ireland's first ever Corporate Responsibility Week. [ more ]
BITCI today launched a new report designed to inspire Irish businesses to make corporate responsibility practices a priority. [ more ]
BITCI hosts Environment Forum for top businesses at Guinness Storehouse. Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government John Gormley, TD, was speaking at the event. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) today launched Ireland's first ever Corporate Responsibility Week. [ more ]
Musgrave Group has won the Overall Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Chambers Ireland's President's Awards for CSR, which were held in Dublin last night (26/09/07).The awards were co-partnered with Business in the Community Ireland and run in association with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. They were also sponsored by resource. [ more ]
Chambers Ireland today (14/09/07) announced the shortlist for the fourth annual President's Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and also unveiled resource as the new sponsor of the prestigious event. This year's awards will be held in partnership with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) and in association with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [ more ]
The Minister of Education and Science, Mary Hanafin T.D., today (Wednesday, September 5th) officially launched The Schools' Business Partnership's Annual Report 2006/2007 at a reception held at the Department of Education and Science (DES), Marlborough Street. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland today (Wednesday, August 1st) welcomed O2 Ireland's latest and innovative Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) today (Tuesday 31st July) welcomed the Law Reform Commission's ‘Report on Spent Convictions'. Funded under the National Development Plan, The Linkage Programme is developed and managed by Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) in partnership with the Probation Service. [ more ]
The 2006 Corporate Social Responsibility report from CRH plc was welcomed today (Wednesday, July 25th) by Business in the Community Ireland. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) hosted a milestone event on Thursday 5 July 2007, when 21 member company CEOs signed the BITCI membership charter symbolising their commitment to the principles and practices of corporate responsibility. [ more ]
Chambers Ireland today (17th June 2007) announced a 46% increase in applications to the fourth annual President's Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility. This year's awards will be held in partnership with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) and in association with the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [ more ]
Over 45 EPIC participants today (Monday, 21st May 2007) officially received their Certificates of Completion at a special reception held at the EPIC headquarters in The Oblate Centre, Inchicore. [ more ]
At the recent awards’ ceremony, Chambers Ireland’s President Robin O’Sullivan announced that from 2007 the awards will be jointly organised and managed with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI). [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland and Chambers Ireland are currently inviting nominations from companies for the fourth annual Chambers Ireland [ more ]
Kevin O'Brien, star of the Irish World Cup cricket team, today (Thursday, May 3rd 2007) officially honoured the 228 students and business volunteers who were involved in the Student Mentoring Programme. [ more ]
BITCI has commissioned an Irish version of the publication Change the World 9-to-5. [ more ]
The 2006 Annual Report of The Linkage Programme was officially launched on Friday, April 27th at a reception held at the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin. [ more ]
We are delighted to announce that Business in the Community Ireland was awarded its Excellence Through People accreditation. [ more ]
On December 8, the BITCI Ready for Work Programme presented a report of its main outcomes to 2005. Ready for Work is a unique programme launched in September 2002 that aims to tackle both the causes and consequences of homelessness in an innovative and creative way. [ more ]
Chambers Ireland to host CSR Awards Ceremony
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On November 24th, the Minister for Labour Affairs Tony Killeen, TD launched the Business in the Community Ready for Work Programme Work Review 2002 - 2006 at a ceremony hosted by Anglo Irish Bank. [ more ]
On Monday, November 20th, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Michael McDowell, T.D., launched the Business in the Community Ireland EPIC Programme at a ceremony hosted by Bank of Ireland Group in the House of Lords in Dublin. [ more ]
On Wednesday, October 4th, the Business in the Community Ireland Schools' Business Partnership hosted a Science in Action Seminar, hosted by IBM Ireland at the IBM Technology Campus in Mulhuddart. [ more ]
On September 21st, Business in the Community Ireland launched ‘Inspiring Excellence-Best Practice in Corporate Responsibility in Ireland' at a work life balance seminar, hosted by Irish Life and Permanent. [ more ]
2,500 post primary students benefit from links with business leaders.
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On July 3rd, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell T.D., launched The Business in the Community Ireland Linkage Programme Annual Report 2005. [ more ]
On Thursday June 15th Judge Peter Smithwick launched Alternatives to Custody. The Report, written by Mairead Seymour PhD was commissioned by the boards of Business in the Community Ireland and the Community Foundation for Ireland and supported by the Cyril Forbes Fund. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland has become a partner of World Community Grid, joining the IBM Corporation and a group of more than 190 leading companies, associations, foundations and academic institutions. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland together with Business in the Community Northern Ireland held the first ever All-Ireland Conference [ more ]
This report contains the main findings of the 2006 BITC Ireland Ipsos MORI Survey of Corporate Image and Corporate Responsibility. [ more ]
On Wednesday, 14th December Brian Corcoran, one of Cork's finest hurling servants launched ‘Lift Off', the definitive guide to work experience for post primary students at the Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, Temple Bar. [ more ]
On Thursday, September 22nd, Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) provided a unique opportunity for its member companies to learn from the experience of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Champions by running a Best Practice in the Marketplace Seminar for managers and practitioners. [ more ]
Today, Thursday, June 23rd, the Minister for Education & Science Mary Hanafin, TD, launched the Fourth Annual Report of the Schools' Business Partnership (SBP). [ more ]
17th June, the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Michael McDowell, TD launched the Linkage Programme Annual Report. [ more ]
The BITCI Schools' Business Partnership (SBP) is delighted with the demand for places on the ‘Management Excellence for Principals' seminar series. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) supports Ruhama's call for further research into the expungement of criminal records of former offenders to facilitate their move into other employment. [ more ]
On March 8th, Micheál Martin, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment launched the BITCI publication Inspiring Excellence: Best Practice in Corporate Responsibility in Ireland. [ more ]
On November 30th, Business in the Community Ireland launched the new SME section of its website at a breakfast seminar on Responsible Entrepreneurship hosted by Chambers of Commerce of Ireland at Maryborough House Hotel, Cork. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) provided a unique opportunity for its member companies to learn from the experience of CR “Champions” by running a Best Practice Environment Seminar for senior environmental and CR practitioners, on September 9th in Dublin. [ more ]
On Friday, July 30, 2004, Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform launched the 2003 annual report for the Linkage Programme in the offices of Business in the Community Ireland. [ more ]
The PerCent Standard is a voluntary benchmark, measuring the contribution made by companies through cash donations, staff time, gifts in kind and management time, as a percentage of pre-tax profits. [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland announced today the appointment of Kieran McGowan as its new chairperson. McGowan will take over from Steve Costello who retires as chairperson after two years but remains on as a board member. [ more ]
The inaugural Capacity Building Workshop took place on Thursday, May 13th and proved a huge success with excellent delegate feedback. Hosted by National Irish Bank and run with the support of Tallaght Volunteer Bureau, 26 delegates representing 21 community and voluntary groups were in attendance. [ more ]
A "Seeing is Believing Tour" for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs took place on Wednesday, May 12th. [ more ]
Seeking to broaden the business case for corporate responsibility in Ireland, the Task Force recommend that a research project on good practice case studies be undertaken, to offer examples of Irish companies' practices in the different areas of corporate responsibility. [ more ]
