Archives: 2015

Second wave of Learning for Life graduates celebrate in Dublin

The Tánaiste – Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister – Joan Burton was on Diageo’s St. James’s Gate site in Dublin recently to present the second intake of Learning for Life participants with certificates to mark their graduation from the training programme. Some 47 graduates and more than 100 family members and invited guests from the hospitality,

Coca-Cola Thank you Fund 2015

In 2015, the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund will once again award €125,000 in five separate €25,000 grants to organisations that have a new idea to encourage people to be more active, more often. Michael Ring TD, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, joined Derval O’Rourke and Paddy Barnes, this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund

Bank of Ireland officially opens its Grand Canal Square branch

Simon Harris TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for International Financial Services, was recently in Bank of Ireland’s new branch and start-up workbench in Grand Canal Square, to meet some of the many start-ups using the new branch as a base. At this event Bank of Ireland also announced its recruitment of 100 customer

Green Manufacturer 2015 Coca-Cola Hellenic Ireland

Coca-Cola Hellenic Ireland was recently recognized for its work in the sustainability area when it took home the Green Manufacturer Award at the 2015 Green Awards recently held in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. The award was collected by Environment Manager Louise Wilson on behalf of the business. Its environmental efforts are focused on areas

Top companies in Ireland contributed over €22 million to charities and community Groups in 2014

On May 13th last, Business in the Community Ireland published annual figures on Corporate Giving in Ireland. Our Business Impact Map http://livemaps.bitc.ie showcases the extent of community involvement some of our members are engaged in right across the island of Ireland. To coincide with the release of the data, BITCI facilitated an event Doing Good is Good for Business

Three Ireland selects Virtual Community College as its chosen Charity Partner

Partnership will help VCC to educate annually over 1,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds, through mLearning Three Ireland has announced a three year charity partnership with Virtual Community College (VCC), an online and mobile education initiative which empowers young people from disadvantaged communities to reach their potential through virtual, app-based and mobile communication learning techniques. Started

BT Ireland launch 2016 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

BT Ireland have recently launched the 2016 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition and are encouraging young people across the island to ‘imagine their discovery’ and enter what has become one of the world’s largest science and technology events of its kind. The exhibition is a major investment by BT into fostering home-grown talent across

AIB: Engaging employees whilst improving environmental practices

Over the last few editions of CSR News Ireland we had the opportunity to learn about AIB’s sustainability practices: from their overall achievements, to looking at how they integrate sustainability into their supply chain. Here we’ll learn how they achieved targets in waste, water, energy and transport, engaging employees along the process. Waste Management A

PwC & local school host fundraising event in aid of young people impacted by cancer

PwC, together with Localise, a youth development organisation, hosted a fundraising ‘Carnival’ with the students from local school, St Laurence O’Toole’s, Seville Place, Dublin 1. The event, which was held earlier this month, was in support of CanTeen, an organisation for young people with cancer.  The success of the project, which was in no small

EPIC Graduation Ceremony

The Graduation ceremony of EPIC clients with Minister O’Riordain took place on May 19th in the House of Lords, Bank of Ireland. EPIC clients gathered to receive their graduation certificates.

Top companies in Ireland contributed over €22 million to charities and community Groups in 2014

Business in the Community Ireland Reveals Top Companies in Ireland Contributed Over €22 million and 210,000 volunteer hours to Charities and Community Groups in 2014.

Doing Good is Good for Business Infographic

Find out about the social impact made by some of our member companies, the causes supported, the total hours volunteered and the donations made.

Civil marriage equality supporting Irish business

Companies value equality, diversity and inclusion. Business leaders believe that people are their company’s most important asset.