CSR Case Studies Database
We have been collating examples of CSR best practice for over a decade. This is Ireland’s only database of best practice case studies in Corporate Social Responsibility.
Our member case studies shine a light on sustainability and CSR in action in Ireland to encourage businesses of all sizes to promote and communicate their responsible business practices. This database is a testament to our members that have committed to continuously improving their social and environmental impact and embed sustainable business practices into the fabric of their operations.
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EirGrid: Rethinking the traditional approach to power system operations
At its core, our DS3 (Delivering a Secure and Sustainable Power System) programme is to ensure the secure integration of increasing amounts of variable renewable generation onto the grid in Ireland and Northern Ireland. In order to achieve our legally binding 40% renewable electricity target by 2020, Ireland must install approximately 5,500 MW of renewable generation, mainly wind. This development has required us to fundamentally rethink our traditional approach to power system operations because integrating renewable energy generation on the power system impacts on its secure operation.
Savills Ireland: Engaging our staff for maximum community and workplace benefit
To increase employee engagement through community and workplace activities
MSD: Increasing awareness in Ireland of the issue of health literacy
According to the International Adult Literacy Survey conducted by the OECD in 1997, over 50% of Irish adults are affected in some way by literacy difficulties. A 2011 EU Health Literacy Survey found that nearly 40% of Irish people have inadequate or problematic health literacy. Health literacy involves a person being able to understand basic health information and therefore make informed health decisions
KPMG: Engaging staff through the issue of gender equality
KPMG’s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy articulates how both KPMG and staff have an immense role and opportunity to positively impact surrounding communities. KPMG has an ongoing relationship with the well-known international charity, Concern, including the provision of pro-bono audit services and recently selecting it as one of seven worldwide KPMG International Disaster Relief partners. However we wanted to go beyond these linkages and support a project whose objective was to work on Millennium Development Goal 3 – Promoting gender equality and empowering women – and encourage staff engagement with important social issues at the same time.
A&L Goodbody: Engaging our staff to address the issue of literacy
2013 – A pilot project was conducted in April 2012, during which Suas trained 11 A&L Goodbody mentors to work with school children from St Vincent’s Girls School in Dublin, utilising a proven computer based literacy intervention called AcceleRead AcceleWrite. Following evaluation, 8 of the 11 participants displayed increased reading ability and confidence.
