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Business in the Community Ireland Leaders in Sustainability and Social Inclusion

At Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), we bring together businesses, government, and communities to make a real difference in sustainability and social inclusion. Business in the Community Ireland, partnerships that help people and the planet.​​

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Lead, Innovate, Achieve: Championing Sustainability and Social Inclusion for 25 Years

A one-of-a-kind event

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), leaders in sustainability and social inclusion, proudly marked its 25th anniversary with a landmark conference in Croke Park, Dublin, on 11th September, 2005, bringing together business leaders, civil society, government, and academia.

Find out more about this one-of-a-kind event here

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Sustainability Services

Sustainable businesses are successful businesses. We work with over 120 of Ireland’s top businesses on their sustainability strategies.
Our theory of change is to work individually and collectively with members to drive, initiate and collaborate to embed sustainability across all aspects of their business.

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New Year resolution: Join Business in the Community Ireland’s network in 2026.  BITCI NewsNewsNewsroom

New Year resolution: Join Business in the Community Ireland’s network in 2026. 

‘Sustainability’, ‘Nature Positive’, ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’, ‘Social Impact Strategies’, ‘Ethical Supply Chains – these are not buzzwords but rather core ingredients to a making your business more competitive. They are the essence to a responsible business. They guarantee longevity of a company, enhanced productivity from staff and greater integration into the community.   Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) are […]
Climate Action Programme Empowers SMEs to Lead the Charge on Supply Chain Decarbonisation BITCI NewsNewsroom

Climate Action Programme Empowers SMEs to Lead the Charge on Supply Chain Decarbonisation

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) concludes the second round of its collaborative supply chain decarbonisation programme with new insights and recommendations for supporting SMEs. The Climate Action Programme involved BITCI member companies: Bank of Ireland Group, ESB and SSE Airtricity along with 30 of their small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the island of Ireland. The objective of the programme is to provide accredited carbon literacy training and support SMEs to develop tailored climate action plans.   The programme brings together SMEs and […]
Corporate Gift Guide 2025: Sustainable Seasonal Gifts in Ireland   Uncategorized

Corporate Gift Guide 2025: Sustainable Seasonal Gifts in Ireland  

“Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want”.     Corporate gifting offers a valuable chance for a business to demonstrate its sustainability commitments. By selecting eco-friendly gifts, companies can motivate their staff, enhance their brand reputation, and support a better world. Ireland boasts a variety of small, innovative, and sustainable businesses, […]

Testimonials, read what others say about us!

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“The exchange of information and insights and access to experts in all fields of sustainability has helped us greatly over the years"

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“Being an Elevate signatory means we're part of a group of companies committed to making Ireland a more inclusive society where everybody can thrive and prosper.”

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“The Business Working Responsibly Mark allows us to have a really good sense of where we are in terms of our sustainability work through external accreditation.”

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"We are delighted to work with BITCI to deliver such fantastic programmes to young students. These initiatives are truly inspiring for employees, teachers, and students.”

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“The Elevate Pledge is fantastic. It gives us a reference point to other businesses. We would say we have an inclusive culture, but we always know we have more to do.”

Enterprise Mobility

“We aim to empower people through BITCI Education and Employment Programmes by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their ambitions.”

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We’re proud to be a signatory to Accelerate: The Business Pact for Climate and Nature because it’s about taking meaningful action to create a fairer, more sustainable future for everyone.

Statistics About Business in the Community

118

large national and multinational member companies

212K

employees across our member companies

75%

of Employment Programmes participants had positive outcomes (jobs, training or volunteering)

4826

students participated in education programmes for 2023.

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