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Welcome to the first edition of the 2010 CR News Monthly
A Special Message from Tina Roche, CEO Business in the Community Ireland Business in the Community Ireland is 10 years old this year. I want to thank all our member companies and our partners for their support during those years. Before heading into the next decade we are taking time to look back at the impact the network has had on corporate responsibility. We are also reviewing our social inclusion programmes to assess the impact of business on both education and employment for the groups we targeted. We will be talking with our stakeholders as we normally do but this year we will be also asking where to next? An Impacts Report will be produced before the summer which will cover all those areas. In addition we will be holding a major CR Summit in November and more information on this can be seen below. We are all excited by the opportunities that exist for Business in the Community Ireland and we want to make as big an impact as we can with our work. So here’s to the next 10!
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AIB Energy Management and Awareness Programme
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During 2009 AIB conducted an energy reduction programme and achieved 15% reduction in energy usage at its head office location, Bankcentre, where 4,500 staff are employed.
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Business in the Community Ireland announces major summit on corporate responsibility
To mark the 10th anniversary of Business in the Community Ireland, Ireland’s only dedicated corporate responsibility advisory group and to provide the most cutting edge, up to date information on the need to transform how we do business, we are delighted to announce a Major Summit on Corporate Responsibility to be held on Thursday, November 18th 2010 at the new Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
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A note from our Chief Executive
It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of Donal Buckley just before Christmas. Donal worked with IBEC as their Head of Business Infrastructure. He was interested in the environment and sustainability areas and it was through this work that we got to know him. Donal was a lovely gentle man with a great sense of humour and people warmed to him. We will miss him. Tina Roche, CEO Business in the Community Ireland
Haiti Emergency Appeal – Our Members’ Responses
We have been deeply shocked and saddened by the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12th. Thousands of people have lost their lives and no one has been unaffected by the tragedy which has befell this already extremely impoverished nation.Business in the Community Ireland member companies have joined recovery efforts and shown an overwhelming response to the Haiti Emergency appeal. Here are some examples of our members’ efforts and contributions:
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The Schools' Business Partnership Programme Reaches Target of 158 Schools twinned with Local Irish Businesses Nationwide
Thursday December 17th saw the official launch of the 158th link of the Schools’ Business Partnership (SBP) programme. The link between Beneavin College, Finglas, Dublin and Bord Gáis Networks marks a milestone for the programme as it has now achieved the target number of schools paired with business as set out by the Department of Education and Science (DES) upon the programme’s inception in 2001.
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The Galway Launch of BITCI’s Portrait Exhibition: ‘The Face of Corporate Responsibility, Ireland’
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) in conjunction with the Community Knowledge Initiative (CKI) at NUI, Galway are delighted to announce The Galway Launch of BITCI’s Portrait Exhibition: ‘The Face of Corporate Responsibility, Ireland’.
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Corporate Responsibility News
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BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2010
 Richard O’Shea, 18 year old sixth year student from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney, Co Cork has been named the winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2010.
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Diageo provides assistance for Dublin city’s water shortage
Diageo played its part in assisting the city of Dublin through the water shortage following the recent extreme weather conditions.
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Davos 2010: Survey highlights 'crisis of ethics'
A new opinion poll from the World Economic Forum (WEF) reveals that more than two thirds of people believe the current economic crisis is also a crisis of ethics and values.
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Tackling sociopolitical issues in hard times: McKinsey Survey
The financial crisis has increased the public’s expectations of business’s role in society.
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