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New episode of the CEO as Activist Series
Welcome to a new episode of the CEO As Activist series from The BITCI Podcast. Last week the Leaders’ Group on Sustainability, powered by Business in the Community Ireland, hit another milestone by launching the #InclusiveEmployer blueprint, a practical guide to create inclusive workplaces and reduce social inequality in Ireland. After the event we sat down
How the Mark has helped HEINEKEN Ireland know they are on the right track
Watch a short interview with Maarten Schuurman, CEO of HEINEKEN Ireland. Achieving the Mark has helped the company know they are on the right sustainability track and also encourage them to continuously improve. Meet all the top businesses in Ireland that have achieved the Business Working Responsibly mark.
New business talent blueprint promotes social inclusion
A blueprint targeted at employers to promote social inclusion, reduce inequality and combat poverty was launched in Dublin today. “The Inclusive Employer” is the work of senior management brought together by the business network, Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) and is aimed at implementing change in business at leadership and operational level to tackle
The Biodiversity Handbook for Business
Through our engagement with our member companies we found that many, no matter the sector they operate in, struggled to understand their role when it came to biodiversity and the impact they had. We saw this as an opportunity to shed a light on the role that business could play, by providing a framework to
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is the network for responsible business. We work with companies on their sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our vision is to make all companies in Ireland responsible and sustainable.
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Business Action on Education
Make an impact in your local community
We work with Ireland’s leading companies on addressing key educational issues. From tackling the retention rate in post primary schools to fostering a pipeline of talent and training educators, we work with hundreds of companies and schools all over Ireland to create mutually beneficial and lasting partnerships.
Business Action on Employment
Make a positive impact for people with high barriers to employment
From offering work experience to mock interview skills and mentoring to immigrants and people with high barriers to employment, the outcomes can be transformative as can the impacts on volunteering employees themselves.