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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 […]

“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, […]

As Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) continues to mark its 25th anniversary, today is a celebration of its Employment Programmes and all the participants involved. Every participant brings their own skillset, expertise and experience so the jobs they seek vary considerably. Seeing others with shared lived experiences succeed can transform perceptions of what is possible and inspires others to persevere. Today’s event, kindly hosted by ESB which is a partner on one of BITCI’s programmes, […]

Ireland’s first ever Climate Transition Plan Scorecard report assessed the climate ambitions, actions and achievements of ten influential companies in Ireland and found evidence of strong leadership and governance on climate action. However, sufficient progress towards the reduction of emissions is still lacking.   This study which has been released as COP30 draws to a close […]

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) congratulates Coláiste Cholmchille, Inverin, Connemara on their winning Youth Engagement in Sustainability (YES) campaign project “Helping Pollinators in the Environment”. Coláiste Cholmchille were supported on this project by their BITCI World of Work partner company Iarnród Éireann. For their winning project, 16 students from Coláiste Cholmchille collected deposit return […]

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) congratulates Teleflex Medical and Newport College, Co. Tipperary for partnering for the past decade to deliver BITCI’s World of Work programme to 2nd years students. This nationwide World of Work programme provides industry insights to 2nd year DEIS students through corporate volunteers from a local company. The volunteers share […]

On a quarterly basis, Business in the Community Ireland shares the latest developments in EU sustainability regulations, highlighting key updates, stakeholder insights, and practical resources. This quarter, we’ve added a section on the EU Pay Transparency Directive, complementing efforts already underway in Ireland through gender pay gap reporting and action plans since 2022. Reinforcing the […]

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is marking its 25th anniversary by hosting a major conference “Lead. Innovate. Achieve: Championing Sustainability and Social Inclusion for 25 years” today in Croke Park, Dublin. In 2000, sustainability was on the periphery of business operations and now it is mainstream, measured, reported and expected, demonstrating how BITCI’s reach […]

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) produced a social impact report to reflect on the effectiveness its social inclusion programmes over the last 25 years. BITCI’s social inclusion programmes connect companies with schools in disadvantaged areas, jobseekers distanced from the labour market, and underserved communities to create real, measurable change, helping young people to access […]