In this month of our In Conversation with series we are delighted to talk to Sinead Smith, Corporate Responsibility Manager of A&L Goodbody Please describe your role and responsibilities and how many years you have been in the company I have been with A&L Goodbody as Corporate Responsibility Manager for the past 4 years. I
We profile a selection of non-member companies that are leading the field in biodiversity management across a range of activities: from funding to restoration to strategy to accounting. As part of our 2016 Biodiversity Project – which included the launch of our Biodiversity Framework for Business – we’re profiling some of the most interesting and progressive examples of corporate
€30,000 is donated to local organisations In 2015 Intel launched the Pride of Place competition for the first time, a competition which seeks to provide monetary support to projects and initiatives in the communities local to the Intel campus in Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The first Pride of Place competition supported environmental initiatives in the community by partnering with the Tidy Town Associations of Leixlip,
HEINEKEN Ireland’s brewery marks 160 years in Ireland, supports 1,000 local suppliers and injects €100 million into the economy HEINEKEN Ireland , a leading beer and cider company, published its sustainability report for 2015, demonstrating that sustainability is embedded throughout the business and is a key growth driver. HEINEKEN Ireland is on a ten year sustainability journey through
BITCI is the national partner in Ireland for CSR Europe and Darina Eades, Senior Adviser on Corporate Responsibility, reported on the Conference (March 16th) on the Shared Responsibility for Human Rights and Global Value Chains. Please download this brief report to read about the insights captured at the CSR Europe event, notes from the speakers:Giulia Genuardi, Head of Sustainability Planning
Unilever is challenging its suppliers to become more aware of biodiversity as part of its commitment to sustainable farming. Material business benefits: Unilever acknowledges the role of biodiversity in the provision of the raw materials it uses in its products and is aware of the impact of good and bad biodiversity stories on brand value
Translink put in place a five-year Biodiversity Action Plan in 2009 in recognition of the “significant role” the company plays in providing for biodiversity and sustainable development at the local level. Material business benefits: Translink boosted its reputation by winning the ‘Biodiversity Project of the Year’ award at the annual Sustainable Ireland Awards held in partnership
Iberdrola has a strong biodiversity policy that puts the biodiversity mitigation hierarchy at the heart of its business strategy. The policy was introduced in 2007 and last amended in 2015. Material business benefits: The major business benefits are around reputation and engagement with stakeholders, communities and employees. A direct link to impacts: A direct link to
Diageo Scotland supported biodiversity in the ‘heartland of Scotch whisky’ by making a financial donation to help restore a river catchment. Material business benefits: Diageo boosted brand image and improved relationships with regulators and NGOs by taking action to fund a public/private partnership tasked with enhancing the Spey river catchment in Scotland. A direct link to the