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Microsoft Ireland, ESB, CRH Ireland and Intel Ireland first companies in Ireland to be certified with the Business Working Responsibly Mark
Over 100 Irish Business Leaders Gather for Announcement of First Certified Responsible Companies in Ireland
[ more ]BITCI are delighted to launch the Business Impact Map today
To view the Business Impact Map please go to http://maps.bitc.ie/
[ more ]BITCI oragnises a visit to Wheatfield Prison
On April 6th William Connolly, Governor of Wheatfield Prison hosted a private breakfast for invited guests of Business in the Community. Fifteen delegates participated and included representatives from BITCI member companies, Elan, Intel, John Sisk and Sodexo as well as other partner companies. This unique event took place in the prison. The aim of the visit was to highlight the links between unemployment, re-offending and the impacts on individuals, communities and the wider society
[ more ]Abbott Ireland Recognised on European Stage for Employee Volunteering
Abbott Ireland is one of the businesses across Europe to be recognised for improving the employability skills of people who face barriers to work at the European Employee Volunteering Awards final ceremony.
[ more ]New Mark Aims to Benchmark Responsible Businesses in Ireland
Volunteering Ireland to Host Briefing Session on European Year of the Volunteer
On Thursday January 20th at 2.00pm in the European Commission, 18 Dawson Street, Volunteering Ireland is hosting a briefing session for companies on the meaning of the European Year of Volunteering.
[ more ]Last week for applications to European Employee Volunteering Awards - Ireland 2011
Due to the severe weather conditions experienced last week which kept many people out of the office BITCI has extended the deadline for the awards by one week. New closing date is Monday December 13th at 5pm
[ more ]The Linkage Service launches Annual Report
Assists over 5000 former offenders to re-integrate into society through employment or training and education [ more ]
17th June: The Number of Cars Travelling to Work Daily in Ireland Would Create a Single line of Traffic from Dublin to New York
Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, TD today called for action from businesses to address the issue of carbon emissions through travel to workplace practices within their organisations. [ more ]
New Guide launched for Community Groups to assist them to strategically partner with businesses
Pat Carey T.D., Minister at the Department of Community, Equality And Rural Affairs launched an innovative new guide entitled, “Communities and Business Working Together” at an event in the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin. [ more ]
April 2010: CR Monthly Now Online
April 2010 edition of BITCI's CR News Monthly - Ireland's only dedicated newsletter on corporate responsibility issues. [ more ]
15,300 Students Benefit from Initiative which Supports Potential Early School Leavers
Today at a special celebration event in Dublin, the latest 243 participants of one of these programmes, the Student Mentoring Programme, received their certificates of completion. [ more ]
Top Irish Companies and Local Community Groups Join Forces to Launch a Healthcare Programme for Tallaght
Collaborative healthcare programme between Pfizer, Sodexo, Glanbia and Dodder Valley Partnership to tackle major social issue of health, well being and nutrition [ more ]
April 2010: Women's Fund launched
BITCI's sister organisation, The Community Foundation for Ireland has recently launched Ireland's first ever Women's Fund. The fund established by women for women will be the first of its kind in Ireland and will be solely dedicated to supporting women's causes and charitable initiatives across the country. [ more ]
Vodafone Ireland Foundation launches World of Difference 2010
The World of Difference programme offers four people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work for a charity of their choice with all expenses paid and a salary of up to €40,000 [ more ]
2010 EABIS Colloquium -Call for submissions
The 2010 Colloquium take place in St. Petersburg on 20-21 September on the topic of “Corporate Responsibility and Emerging Markets”. [ more ]
March 2010: Oireachtas Committee visit Intel to see business tackling Climate Change in action
Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security visit BITCI member company Intel Ireland to see best practice in innovation to combat climate change and drive energy efficiency. [ more ]
March 2010: Corporate Ireland joins Earth Hour 2010
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) welcomes the active involvement of many of its members in tomorrow's Earth Hour initiative. [ more ]
Seventh Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards Launched
Nominations for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards are now open. [ more ]
The AONTAS STAR Awards 2010 - Winners announced!
Business in the Community Ireland is delighted to announce that Co Monaghan High Support Process (HSP), a forum which includes The Linkage Service, was recently highly commended at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2010. [ more ]
Our Members' Commitment to Charities over Christmas
Each Christmas, member companies of Business in the Community Ireland demonstrate huge support for charities and local community groups and this is a reflection of their ongoing engagement with groups throughout the year. [ more ]
December 2009: Schools Business Partnership Programme Reaches Target of 158 Schools twinned with Local Irish Businesses Nationwide
Today saw the official launch of the 158th link of the Schools' Business Partnership (SBP) programme at a reception held in Beneavin College, Finglas, Dublin. [ more ]
December 2009: Irish Life wins Global Award for Jargon-Free Language
BITCI Member Irish Life has been named as the best company in the world for using jargon-free language in an award chosen by the UK's Plain English campaign. [ more ]
Flood Recovery Fund: Donate now
Our sister organisation, the Community Foundation for Ireland has set up a nationwide fund to help vulnerable groups affected by the floods. [ more ]
December 2009: The Season of Giving arrives as the Community Foundation announce the Winners of the Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2009
Chantal Mc Cabe of Social Innovations Ireland follows in the footsteps of JP McManus and Declan Ryan as Ireland's National Philanthropist of the Year for 2009. John Clarke wins International Philanthropist of the Year for his work with ‘Friends in Ireland' and Cathal Mc Carthy is awarded the Local Philanthropist of the Year for his work in County Monaghan. [ more ]
National CR Week Photo exhibition-now available online
Ireland's first exhibition on corporate responsibility now available on Flickr. [ more ]
CR Week 2009: Over 100 Irish CEO's Convene to Discuss Collaborative Approach to Climate Change Action
Over 100 CEO's from Ireland's top companies today convened at Collins Barracks to discuss a collaborative business response to climate change. The forum which is hosted by Business in the Community Ireland is part of National Corporate Responsibility Week 2009. [ more ]
Top 5 Tips to Get Started on the journey of Sustainable Procurement
By Darina Eades, Senior Corporate Responsibility Consultant, Business in the Community Ireland [ more ]
CR Week 2009: Inspiring Excellence 2009 launched today
Business in the Community's annual collection of best practice case studies from member companies launched today with 30 new positive impact stories. [ more ]
O2 Ability Awards Campaign 2010 Launches
Organisations Urged to Become ‘Ability Champions' [ more ]
Paper on Corporate Reputation - Autumn 2009
Paper on Corporate Reputation: How strategic community initiatives can build and sustain corporate reputation. [ more ]
September 2009: Irish Leaders Call for Stronger Action on Climate Change
Irish corporate leaders take a unique step by coming together to present plans and recommendations to Government on climate change. The Irish Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change is an initiative of Business in the Community Ireland, Friends of the Earth and Vodafone. [ more ]
September 2009: BITCI welcomes Smurfit Kappa Group's latest CSR Report
Smurfit Kappa Group has been a member of Business in the Community Ireland since 2006. This is their second Sustainable Development Report. [ more ]
Hear from our Board on why CR is now more important than ever: videos now online
Corporate Responsibility is essential to how we do business in this country. Click here to view some videos on the topic. [ more ]
BITCI Welcomes CRH's Latest CSR Report
Business in the Community Ireland welcomes CRH's latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. [ more ]
August 2009: Making Cents of Corporate Community Involvement
Through this period of economic uncertainty, community & voluntary groups are now re-interpreting their needs. KPMG 'Get Cents' programme is a great example of how companies & community groups can partner for mutual benefit, writes BITCI CR Executive Ann Howgego. [ more ]
Our Corporate Reponsibility Report available in new format
Our 2008 CR Report is now available in a new environmentally friendly format courtesy of Ecopages. [ more ]
August 2009: The Green Awards 2009 - Call for Entries
Ireland's award programme to celebrate the efforts of Irish businesses in tackling climate change, is now open for entries. [ more ]
July 09: CR News Monthly latest edition now available
Click here to view our latest edition of CR News Monthly. [ more ]
Government responds to Ideas Campaign
The Government today announced its response to the Ideas Campaign and will immediately implement 17 ideas included in the action plan. [ more ]
July 2009: Shortlist for President's Awards for CSR 2009 announced
Chambers Ireland has today (13/07/09) unveiled the shortlist for the sixth annual President's Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility. Congratulations to the 22 member companies of Business in the Community Ireland who were successfully shortlisted! [ more ]
July 2009: IBM wins award for innovative solution to tackling world's most critical social & environmental problems
At the annual BITCUK Awards for Excellence on 6th July 2009, IBM earned the award for World Community Grid (WCG), its application of technical expertise devoted to humanitarian research. [ more ]
June 2009: Best Practices Catalogue launched
Our partner organisation in Spain, the Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad, a non-profit CSR awareness body, has recently launched a leading publication on best practice case studies in corporate responsibility in large Spanish and multinational companies. [ more ]
Water management critical for business
On May 20th, BITCI organised a ground-breaking seminar on water management for business, hosted by IBM Ireland. Presentations now available [ more ]
May 2009: 27 Top Irish Companies dedicate more than 10,000 Hours to Student Mentoring Programme
Business in the Community Ireland, today announced that 27 of Ireland's top companies have dedicated over 10,600 employee work hours to the Schools Business Partnership's Student Mentoring Programme, since inception in 2001. [ more ]
May 2009: Business in the Community Ireland make presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade & Employment
May 13th: Business in the Community Ireland's Chair, Kieran McGowan and Tomas Sercovich, Senior CR consultant today made a presentation to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade & Employment. [ more ]
April 2009: Linkage Programme Annual Report reveals over 5,000 former offenders assisted since inception
The 2007/2008 Annual Report of Business in the Community Ireland's Linkage Programme will be officially launched today (Wednesday, 29th April) at 1.30pm. [ more ]
April 2009: BITCI make presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security
Business in the Community Ireland outlined the work to date on efforts aimed at aligning government and business in order to tackle climate change [ more ]
Business in the Community Ireland welcomes the Carbon Management Tool
Business in the Community Ireland welcomes the Carbon Management Tool Wednesday April 29th: A comprehensive Irish developed Carbon Management Tool (CMT) was launched today for organisations in Ireland to assist them in managing their carbon, cutting their costs and improving their competitiveness. Available at www.change.ie the tool is a free online application, developed by Change campaign as part of the Government's commitment to tackling climate change and lowering carbon emissions. [ more ]
April 2009: 150 Schools and Businesses now linked up across Ireland
Mayo school is the latest to be linked through Schools' Business Partnership programme [ more ]
Corporate Ireland joins Earth Hour 2009
Corporate Ireland joins Earth Hour 2009 Some of Ireland's biggest companies show their commitment to the environment by actively participating in this year's Earth Hour [ more ]
March 2009: New survey reveals the importance of Corporate Responsibility to consumers in a downturn
According to a new survey issued today by Business in the Community Ireland, major opportunity exists for companies to gain a competitive advantage if they communicate their social and environmental responsibilities. [ more ]
March 2009: Ireland's CEOs Call for New Approach to Climate Change
Business in the Community Ireland today launched ‘Green Ireland: The Business of Climate Change', a report highlighting the need for transformational change in Ireland in order to address climate change. [ more ]
December 2008: Declan Ryan named Philanthropist of the Year
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 ]
CR Week 2008: Environment Day - CEO Climate Change Forum
Over 80 CEO's attended a Forum on Thursday Oct 9th to discuss what transformational changes are needed to address climate change. [ more ]
CR Week 2008: Workplace Day, Wednesday 8th Oct
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 ]
CR Week 2008: Community Day, Tuesday 7th Oct
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 ]
CR Week 2008: Marketplace Day, Monday 6th October
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 ]
October 2008: Launch of Corporate Responsibility Week 2008
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 ]
October 2008: Sodexo announces its third 2007 Corporate Citizenship Report
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 ]
July 2008: Shortlist for 2008 President's Awards for CSR Unveiled
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 ]
June 2008: BITCI launches Corporate Responsibility Report 2007
Business in the Community Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of our CR Report 2007. [ more ]
June 2008: BITCI partners OpenSRI launch first collaborative web platform on CSR
OpenSRI has launched the first web platform on Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). [ more ]
May 2008: Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2008 Launched
Business in the Community's sister organisation, The Community Foundation for Ireland, has yesterday launched this year's Philanthropist of the Year Awards. [ more ]
May 2008: Minister welcomes the role Corporate Ireland has to play in integration
Business in the Community Ireland's innovative programme 'EPIC' was launched today by the Minister for Integration. [ more ]
April 2008: Students and Businesses honoured at unique Student Mentoring Event
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 ]
April 2008: Business in the Community Ireland welcomes Irish Life & Permanent's Corporate Responsibility Report
Business in the Community Ireland today welcomed Irish Life & Permanent's fourth annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. [ more ]
April 2008: Great Place to Work 6th Annual Conference 2008
'How Focusing on your People Can Improve Your Business Performance': May 12th & 13th 2008, Crowne Plaza Hotel - Dublin [ more ]
April 2008: Chamber Ireland's President's Awards for CSR-Closing Date for Entries May 2nd
Chambers Ireland's President's Awards for CSR - Closing date approaching - May 2nd 2008 [ more ]
March 2008: ACCA Ireland Sustainability Reporting Awards 2008
Submissions for the Awards can now be made. [ more ]
March 2008: Sustainable Energy Awards 2008
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 ]
March 2008: Shortlists announced for 2008 European Business Awards for the Environment
The shortlists for the 2008 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) were announced today. Some 125 entries were received this year, and the shortlists were selected by an independent jury consisting of 18 high-level experts from various EU Member States including Eva Geluk, Consultant with Business in the Community Ireland. [ more ]
February 2008: President's Awards for CSR - Call for Nominations
Nominations from companies are currently invited for the fifth annual President's Awards for CSR. [ more ]
February 2008: Fifth Annual President's Awards for CSR Launched
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 ]
Change the World 9 to 5: order your copy now!
You can now order our innovative guide to simple everyday actions to change the world at work. Please contact Linda O'Sullivan to place your corporate order at losullivan@bitc.ie or at 01 874 7232. [ more ]
December 2007: J.P. McManus and Niall Mellon named Philanthropists of the Year
The Community Foundation for Ireland today (Monday 3rd Dec) announced the winners of the inaugural Philanthropist of the Year Awards. [ more ]
December 2007: The EPIC Programme announces results of its Pilot Phase
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 ]
November 2007: BITCI Member Companies Explore New Approaches to Corporate Responsibility at the European MarketPlace on CSR
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 ]
November 2007: Launch of 2007 Ready For Work Annual Review
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 ]
October 2007: Business in the Community Ireland launches new website
BITCI launches new website in the wake of Ireland's first ever Corporate Responsibility Week. [ more ]
October 2007: Report on Active Citizenship among business community presented to Taoiseach
Report sent as key element of Ireland's first ever Corporate Responsibility Week. [ more ]
October 2007: Business in the Community Ireland launches ‘landmark' report on corporate responsibility
BITCI today launched a new report designed to inspire Irish businesses to make corporate responsibility practices a priority. [ more ]
October 2007: Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Showcases ‘Next Generation' Environment Practices
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 ]
October 2007: National Corporate Responsibility Week launched in Cork with 'Seeing is Believing' Tour
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) today launched Ireland's first ever Corporate Responsibility Week. [ more ]
September 2007: Musgrave Group Wins Overall CSR Award
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 ]
September 2007: Chambers Ireland announces shortlist and New Sponsor for 2007 CSR Awards
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 ]
September 2007: Schools' Business Partnership launches Annual Report
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 ]
August 2007: Business in the Community Ireland welcomes O2's Corporate Responsibility Report
Business in the Community Ireland today (Wednesday, August 1st) welcomed O2 Ireland's latest and innovative Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. [ more ]
July 2007: Business in the Community Ireland welcomes Law Reform Commission's proposal on spent convictions
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 ]
July 2007: Business in the Community Ireland welcomes CRH's Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The 2006 Corporate Social Responsibility report from CRH plc was welcomed today (Wednesday, July 25th) by Business in the Community Ireland. [ more ]
July 2007: 21 Leading CEOs commit to responsible and sustainable business practices
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 ]
June 2007: Record Number of Applications to 2007 CSR Awards
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 ]
May 2007: EPIC Candidates Receive Their Certificates of Completion
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 ]
May 2007: BITCI and Chambers Ireland announce Joint partnership for the 2007 CSR Awards
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 ]
May 2007: President's Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility
Business in the Community Ireland and Chambers Ireland are currently inviting nominations from companies for the fourth annual Chambers Ireland [ more ]
May 2007: Cricket Star honours School Mentors
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 ]
April 2007: We Are What We Do publication
BITCI has commissioned an Irish version of the publication Change the World 9-to-5. [ more ]
April 2007: Launch of The Linkage Programme Annual Report 2006
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 ]
April 2007: Excellence Through People
We are delighted to announce that Business in the Community Ireland was awarded its Excellence Through People accreditation. [ more ]
December 2006: Ready for Work Present Report
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 ]
November 2006: Chambers Ireland to host CSR Awards Ceremony
Chambers Ireland to host CSR Awards Ceremony [ more ]
November 2006: Ready for Work launches Work Review 2002 - 2006
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 ]
November 2006: New Programme launched Employment for Parents of Irish Born Children (EPIC)
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 ]
October 2006: Schools' Business Partnership hosts “Science in Action Seminar”
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 ]
September 2006: Best Practice in Corporate Responsibility in Ireland launched
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 ]
July 2006: 70% increase in SBP participation rate - Launch of Annual Report 2005-2006
2,500 post primary students benefit from links with business leaders. [ more ]
July 2006: Linkage Programme places 52% of ex offenders in full time employment
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 ]
June 2006: BITCI publishes Alternatives to Custody
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 ]
June 2006: Business in the Community Ireland is now part of World Community Grid
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 ]
May 2006: Exchanging for the Better - All Ireland CSR Conference
Business in the Community Ireland together with Business in the Community Northern Ireland held the first ever All-Ireland Conference [ more ]
April 2006: Survey of Consumer Attitudes in Ireland towards Corporate Responsibility
This report contains the main findings of the 2006 BITC Ireland Ipsos MORI Survey of Corporate Image and Corporate Responsibility. [ more ]
December 2005: ‘Lift Off': Work Experience Guide for Schools and Businesses launched
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 ]
September 2005: Significant others - Successful Relationship Management in the Marketplace
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 ]
June 2005: Schools' Business Partnership Annual Report Launched
Today, Thursday, June 23rd, the Minister for Education & Science Mary Hanafin, TD, launched the Fourth Annual Report of the Schools' Business Partnership (SBP). [ more ]
June 2005: Linkage Programme Annual Report Launched
17th June, the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Michael McDowell, TD launched the Linkage Programme Annual Report. [ more ]
June 2005: Schools' Business Partnership pioneers CEO Management Classes for Principals
The BITCI Schools' Business Partnership (SBP) is delighted with the demand for places on the ‘Management Excellence for Principals' seminar series. [ more ]
March 2005: BITCI Supports Call for Sentence Expungement
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 ]
March 2005: Stepping it out at the Ark
9th March, the Minister for State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Noel Ahern TD, launched a guide by Business in the Community Ireland [ more ]
March 2005: Best practice in Corporate Responsibility in Ireland launched
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 ]
November 2004: BITCI launch new Corporate Responsibility Online Guide for SMEs
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 ]
September 2004: Business in the Community Ireland holds Environment Seminar
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 ]
July 2004: Linkage Programme publishes third annual report
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 ]
June 2004: Percent Standard for Ireland
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 ]
June 2004: New Chairperson for BITCI
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 ]
May 2004: Inaugural Capacity Building Workshop
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 ]
May 2004: Seeing is Believing: Tour for Joint Oireachtas Committee
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 ]
April 2004: BITCI publishes “Engaging with Stakeholders” report
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 ]
