BITC CR Report 08

Corporate Responsibility Report 2008
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Business in the Community Ireland CR Report 2008 - 1
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Welcome
Welcome to 2008s Corporate Responsibility (CR) report from Business in the Community Ireland.
Business in the Community Ireland has been communicating to all who will listen that Corporate Responsibility (CR) is about long term sustainability. When the organisation started, most companies assumed that CR was about their charitable giving or their ad hoc community programmes. This has changed over the last five years in that most companies now recognise that it is about how a company makes its money. During this period when companies are looking for a solid base in these uncertain times, one thing is certain and that is that an essential element of the creation of long term competitiveness and profit are responsible and sustainable practices, not short term profiteering. Business in the Community Ireland now has a network of Irelands leading companies dedicated to improving their impact on society. Along with member companies we have hundreds of companies involved in our social inclusion programmes. The impacts of these programmes are significant in getting marginalised people back to work. This work will be much more difficult during 2009 and we look to all our companies to continue to support these essential programmes. We are also pleased to report that our educational programme continues to set standards.
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This report communicates our work and our values and I welcome your comments on the information provided. On behalf of the Board, I thank Tina Roche and her entire team for their performance in again developing and expanding our group of member companies and social inclusion programmes during the past year. Their passion, professionalism and participation in the services and programmes they run and the advice they provide is truly exceptional. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank my colleagues on the Board for their great dedication, support and commitment to the effectiveness of both the Board and the organisation.
Kieran McGowan
Chairperson
Our Board
Kieran McGowan Chairperson
Kieran McGowan became Chairperson of Business in the Community Ireland in 2004. He is Chairman of CRH plc and retired as Chief Executive of IDA Ireland in December 1998. He also is a director of a number of companies including Elan Corporation plc, Enterprise Ireland and United Drug plc.
Padraig McManus Vice chair

Padraig McManus was appointed Chief Executive and member of the board of ESB in July 2002. He is a board member of the Irish Management Institute and a member of the Conference Board. Padraig McManus is also Chairman of the Steering Committee for BITCIs Ready for Work programme.
Harry Byrne
Harry Byrne is a retired Director of Guinness Ireland Ltd. Subsidiaries. He retired in 1996 but has continued as Chairman of the Guinness Ireland Pension Scheme Trustees. He is currently one of Irelands representatives on the EU Economic and Social Committee. He is also Chairman of the Iveagh Trust, a Council Member of the Eye and Ear Hospital and a Director of the Foundation for Investing in Communities.
Steve Costello
Steve was appointed Chairman of the Consumer Council in January 2003. He is Chairman of the ROI Governments National Consumer Agency and also Chair of the Board of Stranmillis University College. Steves career began in 1972 with Marks & Spencer, becoming Chief Executive for Ireland and he retired in 2001. Steve Costello is also Chairman of the Steering Committee for BITCIs EPIC programme.
Maria Cronin
Maria Cronin is an IBEC Director responsible for Marketing Communications and Member Relations. This division is also responsible for the development and implementation of IBECs marketing, membership development and web strategies.
Myriam Cohen-Welgryn
Myriam is Vice President Environment at Danone. She has over 20 years of experience in General Management and Marketing in P&G, Pepsi and Danone.
Cyril Forbes
Cyril Forbes is Deputy Chairman of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Ireland Ltd and Chairman of S2S Steering Committee. Cyril is a former Director of Dublin Docklands Development Authority, the Housing Finance Agency and former Chairman of the Crafts Council of Ireland.
Brian Geoghegan
Brian Geoghegan is Director, Leaseplan Ireland and MRPA Kinman. He is a member of the National Economic & Social Council and sits on the Advisory Council of the Policy Institute of Trinity College, Dublin. Brian is former Director of Economic Affairs at IBEC and former Chairman of FS, the State employment agency.
Patrick Lynch
Patrick Lynch, Chairman of Dublin City Enterprise Board is a former CEO of Shell Ireland and former Chairman of the state training agency FS. He is also Chairman of the Steering Committee for BITCIs Linkage programme.
Bryan Mohally
Bryan Mohally is currently Managing Director of Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Inc USA. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cork Cancer Research Centre, a cancer research partnership between University Cork and the Cork Hospitals.
Pauric OGrady
Pauric OGrady retired from the position of MD of Johnson & Johnson Medical - Ireland, having completed 15 years in that role. He is actively involved as a board member with a number of community projects and initiatives including Operation Smile Ireland and The Johnson & Johnson European CSR Committee. He is currently Chairman of the Steering Committee for BITCIs Schools Business Partnership.
Jim OHara
Jim OHara is vice president, Technology Manufacturing Group, Intel Corporation and Intel Ireland general manager. In July 2008 he joined the board of Business in the Community Ireland.
Aileen OToole
Aileen OToole is the Managing Director of AMAS and acts as a strategic adviser to private and public organisations on their online channels. She is a co-founder of The Sunday Business Post newspaper and also founded the successful Ideas Campaign. She is a Director of Chambers Ireland and ASH Ireland.
Maurice Pratt
Maurice Pratt is the former Chief Executive Officer of C&C Group. He is a non-executive director of Eircom Group plc and non-executive chairman of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited. He is a past president of IBEC, a council member of Dublin Chamber and the Irish Management Institute, a non-executive director of Repak Ltd and Uniphar plc and a fellow of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.
John Trethowan
John was the Executive Director of National Irish Bank, having formerly also held a similar position with the Northern Bank from 2001 to 2005. John was also a member of the Taoiseachs Task Force on Active Citizenship. He is Chairman of the Steering Committees for BITCIs Prisons Project and Mentoring Service.
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Board members as of 31st December 2008
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Introduction
As I write this introduction I am struck by the incredible change over the last twelve months. Looking back to last year and the events that have occurred through the irresponsible behaviour of a tiny minority of companies both at home and abroad I am convinced that our mission in Business in the Community Ireland is more pertinent than ever.
There can be no further arguments about corporate responsibility, if Irish companies are to be considered here or abroad as a potential business supplier or partner we have to have the best practices. Just look at the preferred bidder status of the London Olympics 2012; the companies that are tendering for procurement have to produce evidence of their responsible and sustainable business practices. Our Corporate Responsibility report tells of our work both internally in the organisation and externally with our members to drive change. We had set ourselves targets in 2008 most of which we have achieved and others we are still working on. Business in the Community Irelands vision may seem old fashioned in that it asks companies to act with integrity. We believe that its important to balance shortterm decision making against long-term value, with responsible business practices strengthening trusting relationships. I want to thank our board for their generosity with their time and in ensuring best practice in good governance in Business in the Community Ireland. For our size, we have had a significant impact that would not be possible without the partnership of the many companies on our Social Inclusion progammes and the relationships with the many departments in Government and its agencies. Our staff also continues to provide inspiration, advice and leadership to our members and programme participants and everybody acts as supportive and considerate colleagues. I look forward to hearing from you about our report and welcome suggestions and comments.
Tina Roche
Chief Executive
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Who we are
Business in the Community Ireland is a unique movement of companies across Ireland committed to responsible business practices. Our purpose is to inspire, engage, support and challenge companies to continually improve the impact they have on society, specically in the community, environment, marketplace and workplace. Tina Roche, Chief Executive, Business in the Community Ireland
Since its inception in 2000, the mission of Business in the Community is to harness the power of Irish business to maximise its positive impact on all its stakeholders. It is a non-prot organisation specialising in advice and guidance to leading companies on corporate responsibility. It is also the national partner in Ireland for CSR Europe, the co-ordinating body on corporate responsibility at a European level. A business driven network, with major social initiatives; its membership is drawn from Irelands most progressive companies. It has the unique expertise to train and develop capacity on corporate responsibility within organisations; to improve their companies reputation, competitiveness and protability through communicating their social, environmental and community management impacts. Business in the Community Ireland also works with hundreds of companies nationwide through its innovative social inclusion programmes. These are:
Linkage: Employment and Training programme for former offenders
Ready for Work: Employment and Training programme for homeless people
EPIC: Employment and Training programme for people from immigrant communities
The Prisons Project: To provide prisoners with desistance focused guidance, assessments and support
The Mentoring Service: One-to-one resettlement support for prisoners before and after release
Schools Business Partnership: Aligning schools and businesses nationwide
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Our Stakeholders
Our work is wide-ranging and as such we have a variety of stakeholders. A primary focus for our organisation is to ensure the interests of all stakeholders including customers, employees, suppliers, NGOs, local communities and government are balanced. Active and relevant stakeholder engagement is a significant component of how we do business. The table below highlights the variety of mechanisms we employ to maintain communications with our key stakeholder groups.
Stakeholder
Consultation Surveys
Events/ Networking
Reports/ Feedback
Website
Newsletters
Press Coverage
Training/ Workshops
Work Presentations Experience/ Placements
Member Companies Potential Member Companies General Public Our Employees Media Irish Business Community Government and Local Authorities CSR Partners Our Suppliers Academic Institutions Community and Voluntary Organisations Programme Participants
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Our Partners
We are fortunate through our work to liaise with many different organisations throughout the country and around the world. In addition to our work with corporate Ireland, we engage with a wide range of government departments, semi-state agencies and NGOs. The following section lists many of the organisations we work with, our relationship with them and direct links to their sites. We look forward to continuing to add to this list in the years to come.
Partner
ACCA Ireland An Taisce Area Partnerships Ashoka Ireland Boardmatch British Embassy in Ireland Business in the Community Northern Ireland Business in the Community UK Camara Chambers Ireland Concern The Community Foundation for Ireland
Relationship
We are a member of the judging panel of the ACCA Ireland Sustainability Reporting Awards We work with An Taisce to deliver environmental projects with communities and business Training and Employment Officers and Area Partnerships work together on existing and new initiatives We support the development of the Irish Ashoka network on social entrepreneurship We work with them to improve the governance of not for profit boards through greater business representation We collaborated in an information session/seminar on corporate responsibility and overseas development Our sister organisation in Northern Ireland Our sister organisation in the UK We promote the donation of old IT equipment to this volunteer organisation that empowers communities in Africa by using technology in education. We partner with Chambers on their Presidents awards for CSR. Chambers are represented on our board and we sit on their CSR policy council We collaborated in an information session/seminar on corporate responsibility and overseas development Our sister organisation dedicated to developing philanthropy in Ireland
Website
www.ireland.accaglobal.com www.antaisce.ie www.planet.ie www.ashoka.ie www.boardmatch.ie www.britishembassyinireland.fco.gov.uk www.bitcni.org.uk www.bitc.org.uk www.camara.ie www.chambers.ie www.concern.net www.communityfoundation.ie
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Our Partners continued

Partner
CSR Europe DALC (Dublin Adult Learning Centre) Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs Department of Education & Science Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government Department of Social & Family Affairs Dublin Docklands Business Forum Equality Authority European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS) FS
Relationship
We represent Ireland at CSR Europe and participate in joint activities and collaborative projects on best practice in CR in Europe Supports our Dublin-based clients with literacy development Supports our Capacity Building Programme for the community and voluntary sector A strategic partner and funder of our Schools Business Partnership programme We engage with the Department on CR issues at government level We work to support the Departments awareness campaigns on climate change and biodiversity A strategic partner in the promotion of the EPIC programme to immigrants and have provided funding to the Ready for Work programme We chair a working group of the forum which aims to build stronger links between businesses and community groups in the Docklands area for mutual benefit We participate in European Year of Equal Opportunities legacy Advisory Group meetings We are members of this academic and business network on CR Mainstream training for all programme participants and works in collaboration with EPIC. Also main referral partner to them from the Irish Prison Service and Probation We are the Irish member of this global collaborative platform on CR We partner with Great Place to Work on a number of joint initiatives The lead agency for homelessness in Dublin and a key member of the Ready for Work Steering Committee Across all programmes the HSE support the work of the Training and Employment Officers We work with IBEC on our employment programmes and IBEC are represented on our board. We sit on the IBEC Sustainable Enterprise Group We are part of an advisory group for their Mentoring Programme
Website
www.csreurope.org www.dalc.ie www.pobail.ie www.education.ie www.entemp.ie www.environ.ie www.welfare.ie
www.equality.ie www.eabis.org www.fas.ie
Global Partner Network (GPN) 360 Great Place to Work Institute Homeless Agency HSE (Health Service Executive) IBEC Immigrant Council of Ireland
www.csr360gpn.org www.greatplacetowork.ie www.homelessagency.ie www.hse.ie www.ibec.ie www.immigrantcouncil.ie

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Our Partners continued

Partner
INOU (Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed) Irish Banking Federation Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) Irish Prison Service MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) NALA (National Adult Literacy Agency) National Development Plan NSAI (The National Standards Authority of Ireland) Nurture Development Office of the Minister for Integration Probation Service RAPID Programme School Completion Programme Small Firms Association Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) SPIRASI The Wheel VEC Volunteer Centres Ireland (VCI) Volunteering Ireland
Relationship
Supports the work of the Ready for Work programme We work with them on promoting their climate change and finance working group We supported the development of their first industry-wide CSR report in 2008 We work closely with the Regimes Directorate on an employment prisons project as well as The Mentoring Service for prisoners both before and after release Working with the Training and Employment Officers in the prisons Supports the work of the Training and Employment Officers across all programmes A funder of our social inclusion programmes We are members of the NSAI ISO 26000 Expert Group We partnered with Nurture Development to develop the first first FETAC approved CR executive education course in Ireland Funder of the EPIC programme Our funding and referral source for the Linkage Programme A key partner in supporting the Linkage Moving-On Programme The Department of Education & Science programme that The Schools Business Partnership adds value to We work with SFA on our employment programmes We engage with SEI on volunteerism and social entrepreneurship Our main operational partner with the EPIC programme We are members of the Wheel and work together on common goals such as building the capacity of the community and voluntary sector Support all our programmes in the community and in the prisons We partner with VCI on a number of joint initiatives We link with VI in order to network with the community and voluntary sector
Website
www.inou.ie www.ibf.ie www.ipha.ie www.irishprisons.ie www.mabs.ie www.nala.ie www.ndp.ie www.nsai.ie www.nurturedevelopment.ie www.justice.ie www.probation.ie www.pobal.ie www.education.ie www.sfa.ie www.socialentrepreneurs.ie www.spirasi.ie www.wheel.ie www.ivea.ie www.volunteer.ie www.volunteeringireland.com
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OUR SOCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAMMES

In addition to the work we do with large Irish companies on corporate responsibility, we also, through our social inclusion programmes, work with hundreds of companies nationwide to make an impact on key issues facing our society. Our programmes offer an ideal way for many companies to get involved in socially responsible initiatives. The two issues that we have focused on over the last seven years are 1) Employment for people who are marginalised in our society and 2) Education with a particular focus on supporting students to stay in school until they complete their Leaving Certicate. Our EmploYmenT Programmes THe LinKage Programme ReaDY For WorK EPIC THe PRISONS PROJECT THe MenToring SerVice - this is a new programme launched in 2009 so our CR Report next year will report on its impacts. Our EDucaTion Programme THe ScHools Business ParTnersHip
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Employment Programmes
Without a doubt getting people back to work is one of the most impactful ways in helping them feel they are part of, and contributing to our society so our employment programmes are powerful tools for making this a reality. This section is a report of the 2008 impacts:
The Linkage Programme is a guidance and placement service for ex-offenders. It aims to assist
this group to access appropriate training, education and ultimately employment. Placing someone into employment is considered one of the best mechanisms for reducing recidivism. In addition to this, the work of the Linkage Programme has been found to have far reaching positive implications, not just for the client but also for his or her family, peer group and for the wider community as a whole. Funded by the Probation Service, the Linkage programme is now part of the response to the National Anti-Poverty Strategy.
In the Linkage Programme, we work with a number of organisations such as: Area Partnerships , Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Department of Social
& Family Affairs, FS, HSE, IBEC, Irish Prison Service, Local Authorities, Money Advice and Budgeting Service, NDP, Probation Service, Rapid Programmes, Small Firms Association and VEC.
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The Linkage Programme - Impacts

Below is a summary of the number of people who participated in the programme and entered into employment, training or education.
2007
Full-Time Employment Part-Time Employment CE Scheme Training Full-Time Education Part-Time Education 234 62 37 232 79 34
2008
279 84 134 297 136 87
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The Prisons Project provide prisoners with desistance focused guidance,

assessments, support and placements. In 2006 BITCI applied for and was awarded the contract under Dormant Accounts Funding to engage two full-time TEOs for a period of up to 72 weeks in the Mountjoy and Midlands Prison complexes. The Prisons Pilot Project went operational in August of 2007, and quickly achieved maximum caseloads and thereafter continuous high referrals to the project. In response to such demand, the pilot was extended to include one extra TEO serving St. Patricks Institution and the Training Unit in March of 2008. The project is now funded directly by the Irish Prison Service.
In the Prisons Project, we work with a number of organisations such as:

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Department of Social & Family Affairs, FS, Irish Prisons Regimes Directorate, Local Employment Service Networks, Prison staff and services, Probation Service, VEC and colleagues throughout the Linkage Programme.
The Prisons Project - Impacts

2007 - 2008
Total number of referrals Pre Release Referrals Post-release Referrals Engaged Education Training Employment Other Total Placements 508 261 247 408 43 69 52 24 188
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Ready for Work supports people who have been homeless and are ready to go back into work, training
and education. Through this unique and innovative programme, companies offer participants work experience placements for three weeks. Employees from participating companies also volunteer to provide pre-employment training including mock interview skills and CV preparation. A business led Steering Committee monitors programme development and encourages other companies to get involved. In 2008 funding was received from Anglo Irish Bank, and the Department of Social and Family Affairs also contributed to the programme which facilitated the completion of an external evaluation.
In the Ready for Work programme, we work with a number of organisations such as:
Homeless service providers e.g: Dublin City Council, Dublin Simon, Eve Holdings, Focus Ireland, Homeless Agency, HSE, Peter McVerry Trust , Respond , Salvation Army, Sophia Housing and Vincentian Housing Partnership.
We also link with other training and employment services such as:
Citizens Information Service, City of Dublin VEC, DALC, FS, IBEC and INOU.
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Ready for Work Programme - Impacts

2007
Total Persons Registered Started RFW Training Completed RFW Training Began Work Placement Completed Work Placement Into Further Training/Education Started Employment 59 39 34 34 24 3 16
2008
76 38 35 35 28 3 14 Ready for Work participants receive their certificates at Action Day, November 2008
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Ready for Work Placement Providers

In 2008, the following companies provided placements for Ready for Work candidates Marks & Spencer Anglo Irish Bank Momentum Sunflower Recycling Brown Thomas Arnotts McDonalds PEI KPMG Hickeys Pharmacies Speedpak Dundrum Town Centre
Other Business Supporters

Between 2002 - 2008, the following companies have supported the Ready for Work programme Achievers Bank Of Ireland Beacon Coaching Consultancy Bespoke Gardens Business in the Community Ireland Campbell Bewley Group Cherry Orchard Equine & Training Centre Chubb Ireland Dublin Airport Authority IBEC IBM Irish Express Cargo Irish Jobs.ie Jurys Doyle Hotels Kennedy PR Manpower Newbridge Silverware OHM Group/Irish Lift Trucks PricewaterhouseCoopers Radisson SAS Richmond Motors Robert Walters Sigmar Small Firms Association Sodexo Tesco Ireland Waterford Crystal Westin Hotel Woodies DIY
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EPIC supports people from immigrant communities to find employment and/or further education and training. It started out as a pilot programme in October 2006 and was primarily targeted at Parents of Irish Born Children from non-EU countries. However, in 2008, the programme was expanded to include all legally resident adults with status to work in Ireland. The programme is funded by the Office of the Minister for Integration. It is managed by Business in the Community Ireland in association with Spirasi. A major development in 2008 was the partnership with BITCI member companies, BT and CPL. In the EPIC programme, we also work with a number of organisations such as: Department of Social & Family Affairs, FS, Local Employment Service Network, Refugee Information Service and VEC.
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EPIC Programme Impacts

2007
Employment Training Working with Training & Employment Officer Discontinued Total 102 43 49 5 199
2008
116 52 37 34 239 Pictured at an EPIC event in May 2008 were Peter Morris, Director of Consumer North and Corporate Services, BT, Tina Roche, CEO BITCI, Minister for Integration, Conor Lenihan and Ann Heraty, Chief Executive CPL.
Other Supporters
The following organisations have supported the EPIC programme by providing presentations to clients: Access Ireland , Cairde, Canal Communities Partnership, Citizens Information Service Bluebell and Dublin 8, Enterprise Action, Focus Ireland, Inner City Employment Centre, Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship, Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Threshold.
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Education Programme
Education is the passport to life and it is this message that hundreds of business volunteers convey to Irelands young people through our education programme. This section is a report of the 2008 impacts:
Minister for Education and Science, Batt O Keefe T.D pictured with Kellie O Grady, Presentation SS, Warrenmount, Dublin 8 and Michael Kelliher from Killarney CC, Co. Kerry at the launch of the Schools Business Partnership Annual Report in September 2008.
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The Schools Business Partnership (SBP) has targeted 158 schools in Ireland
that are part of the Department of Education & Science (DES) School Completion Programme. 150 links have been activated between schools and businesses throughout the country since inception in 2001. The programme is funded by participating businesses with matching funds provided by the DES under the National Development Plan (NDP). The SBP operates in association with Marks & Spencer (Ireland) and is supported by Cadbury Ireland and Cornmarket Group Financial Services.
The Schools Business Partnership - Impacts
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2007
Number of Schools matched with a local business Number of Students involved in the Skills @ Work Programme 2007/2008 Number of students involved in the Mentoring Programme Number of Students participating in Summer Work Placements Number of Principals participating in the Management Excellence Programme 129 2562 115 52 69
2008
148 2615 346 33 63
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The companies and schools actively involved with the Schools Business Partnership programme in 2008 were as follows:
Company
Abbott Laboratories ABS Production AC Nielsen Activision Ireland Publishing Ltd. Aircon Engineering Allianz Worldwide Care Allergan Allianz Worldwide Care Allied Irish Banks Alza (Ireland) Anglo Irish Bank Anglo Irish Bank Anglo Irish Bank Anglo Irish Bank Assicurazioni Generali SpA Assurant Services Ireland Astellas Ireland Astellas Ireland Ballina Beverages Ballygowan Ltd. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Bank of Ireland Banking 365 Baxter Healthcare Becton Dickinson Bord Gis
School
Killinarden CS, Tallaght Wexford VS Jobstown CC, Tallaght St. Josephs SS, Dublin 7 Kilmuckridge VC, Wexford Mater Christi SS, Finglas Carrowbeg College, Westport St. Dominics SS, Ballyfermot Errigal College, Letterkenny St. Ailbes School, Tipperary Presentation College SS, Warrenmount St. Vincents SS, Cork St. Pauls CC, Waterford Colaiste Chiarain, Croom, Limerick St. Josephs SS, Navan Bishopstown CS, Cork Riversdale CC, Blanchardstown Killorglin CC, Kerry Moyne College, Ballina, Mayo Desmond College, Newcastle West, Limerick Ballinteer CS St. Thomas CC, Bray St. Aidans CS, Tallaght Scoil Mhuire Agus Padraig, Swinford, Mayo Cabinteely CS Nagle CC, Cork
Company
Bord Gis Bord na Mona Bose GP Boston Scientific Brown Thomas Bus Eireann BWG Foods Cadbury Ireland Cadbury Ireland Cahill May Roberts Capmark Services Ireland Ltd. Carbery Group Carlow County Council Cavan Crystal Hotel Cisco Systems Clarion Hotel Coca Cola Bottlers Ireland Coillte Teoranta Coillte Teoranta Cork 96FM
School
Mount Carmel SS, Dublin 7 Scoil Ruain, Thurles Inver College, Carrickmacross, Monaghan Tullamore College, Offaly St. Patricks College, Cork St. Pauls CBS, Dublin 7 Drimnagh Castle SS, Dublin Grange CC, Donaghmede Deansrath CC, Dublin 22 Pobalscoil Iosolde, Palmerstown Mullingar CC Maria Immaculata CC, Dunmanway, Cork Carlow VS Breifne College, Cavan Technical Institute Ringsend Ard Scoil Mhuire, Corbally Greenhills College, Dublin St. Killians CS, Bray Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Donegal Terence MacSwiney CC, Knockaheeny
Company
Donegal Creameries Dublin Airport Authority Dulux Paints Dunnes Stores lan Drug Technologies Elavon ESB ESB ESB Tarbert Generating Station (now Endesa) GE Healthcare Georgia Pacific Glanbia Meats (now Rosderra Irish Meats) Gleneagle Hotel Heiton Buckley Builders Providers Heiton Group Hibernian General Insurance Hibernian General Insurance HJ Heinz Horgans Delicatessan Supplies
School
Deele College, Raphoe St. Finians CC, Swords North Presentation SS, Cork Gorey CS, Wexford St. Aloysius College, Athlone Arklow CC Pobalscoil Rosmini, Drumcondra St. Johns De La Salle, Ballyfermot Tarbert Comprehensive School Cobh CC, Cork Coliste Eoin, Finglas Oaklands CC, Edenderry Killarney CC Colaiste Mhichil CBS, Limerick Moyle Park College, Clondalkin Mercy SS, Goldenbridge Galway CC Ardee CS, Louth St. Fanahans CC, Mitchelstown, Cork
Cornmarket Group Financial St. Davids CBS, Artane Services Ltd. DHL Exel Supply Chain Kylemore College, (now DHL Supply Chain) Ballyfermot Diageo Ireland Diageo Ireland DMG Services James St CBS, Dublin 8 Presentation College SS, Warrenmount Caritas College, Ballyfermot
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Company
Horse Racing Ireland IBM Ireland IBM Ireland IBM Ireland ING Wholesale Banking Inishowen Engineering Institute of Technology, Tralee Integra Life Services Integra Life Services International Fund Services Investec Irish Life & Permanent IVAX Pharmaceuticals Ireland (TEVA)
School
Curragh Post Primary, Kildare Presentation SS, Galway Riversdale CC, Blanchardstown St. Aidans CC, Cork CBS Westland Row, Dublin 2 Crana College, Buncrana Causeway Comprehensive, Tralee Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa, Clara Tullamore College St. Patricks Community College, Naas Marino College, Dublin 3 Patrician College, Dublin 11 CBS Mount Sion, Wateford
Company
LM Ericsson Ireland Manpower Ireland Ltd. Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club Microsoft Ireland Mount Wolseley Hotel and Country Club Musgrave SVC Musgrave SVC National Irish Bank National Irish Bank NetCommunications o2 o2 Customer Care Office Depot Origo PEI PJ Walls Procter & Gamble Roadstone RPS Consulting Engineers SerCom Solutions Shabra Plastics Shannon SES Shell E & P
School
Holy Child CS, Sallynoggin Margaret Aylward CC, Dublin 9 St. Columbas College, Stranorlar, Donegal Larkin CC, Dublin 1 Abbey CS, Wicklow St. Tiernans CS, Dublin 16 Tullow CS, Carlow St. Kevins CC, Dublin 22 Ursuline SS, Blackrock, Cork C.B.S Synge Street, Dublin 8 Carndonagh CS, Donegal Enniscorthy Vocational School, Wexford St. Josephs CBS, Dublin 7 Salesian SS, Limerick Mercy College, Dublin 5 St. Josephs Academy, Kildare Town Loreto College, Dublin 12 The Donahies CS, Donaghmede Rosary College, Crumlin Collinstown Park CC, Clondalkin Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, Donegal Crescent College Comprehensive, Limerick Beech Hill College, Monaghan Ennis CC, Clare Colaiste Chomain, Rossport, Mayo
Company
John Sisk & Son Sisk Group Health SSP Air State Street International State Street International Steripack Stone Developments Stone Developments Stryker Instruments Stryker Orthopaedics Tara Mines The Barry Group The Kerryman Thomas Crosbie Holdings Tower Hotel & Faithlegg House Ulster Bank United Drug University College Cork Vhi Vistakon Ireland Wexford Creamery Xerox (Europe) Ltd. Yahoo!
School
MercyCollege, Sligo Colaiste Bride SS, Clondalkin Fingal CC, Swords Kilkenny City Technical School OConnells CBS, Dublin 1 Ardscoil Chiaran Naofa, Clara, Offaly Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown, Kilkenny Carrick on Suir VS, Tipperary Cobh CC,Cork St. Colemans CC, Midleton, Cork Beaufort College, Navan, Meath Davis College, Mallow, Cork Tralee CC St. Patricks College, Cork Presentation SS, Waterford St. Laurence College, Loughlinstown, Wicklow St. Marks CS, Tallaght Deerpark CBS, Cork St. Vincents CBS, Glasnevin St. Endas CS, Limerick Bridgetown VC OFiaich College, Dundalk Ardscoil La Salle, Raheny
Jacob Fruitfield Food Group Old Bawn CS, Dublin 24 Janssen Pharmaceutical John A. Wood John Sisk & Son Johnson & Johnson Kostal Gmbh Abbeyfeale KPMG Lagan Cement Group Limited Mayfield CS, Cork North Monastery SS, Cork St. Kevins College, Dublin 12 Tallaght CS Abbeyfeale CC, Kerry CBS Westland Row, Dublin 2 St. Fintinas Post Primary, Enfield, Westmeath
Lake Region Manufacturing New Ross VC, Waterford Company Lily OBriens Chocolates Limerick Institute of Technology Limerick Live95 FM St. Conleths VS, Newbridge St. Nessans CC, Limerick Presentation SS, Limerick
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Businesses that supported our educational leaders by hosting and delivering seminars to school principals in 2008 through the Management Excellence for Principals Programme included: RTE IBM Coillte Teoranta John A Wood Vhi Diageo Ireland Alza Donegal Creameries Pramerica
Summer Work Placements provide students with a valuable experience that benets each individual and each company. Those companies that provided paid placements in 2008 include: BNP Paribas Bank of Ireland Security Services Abbott Laboratories Cornmarket Group Financial Services DHL Exel Supply Chain (Now DHL Supply Chain) DMG Services Dulux Paints ESB Heiton Group HSBC Irish Life & Permanent John A Wood JP Morgan KBC Lily OBriens Musgrave SVC PEI Roadstone Sercom SSP Air
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Our Actions
Social Inclusion Programmes
Each year in our CR Report, we outline actions for the year ahead and report back on what has been achieved. Actions 2008
The Linkage Programme in conjunction with Probation Services to embed new structure across country To increase support for clients by training TEOs in psychometric assessments Ensure Ready for Work clients are supported for next three years Ensure the EPIC model is broadened and funded Evaluate and mainstream the Prisons Project The Schools Business Partnership to match 150 schools with businesses
Achieved/Detail
Yes Yes Ongoing-continue to seek core funding Ongoing Yes 148 schools matched at end December 2008
Actions 2009
Streamline the Linkage Programme and geographical areas in line with budget allocation Continue to seek core funding for the Ready For Work programme Apply for ESF funding for EPIC when tendering process is published. Maintain current service provision to prisoners through the Prisons Project Develop The Mentoring Service from start-up to operational level The Schools Business Partnership to match the targeted 158 schools
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OUR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

As stated in the introduction by our Chairperson, accountability, transparency and openness are key values of our organisation and we strongly believe that this leads to better and more efcient resource management and ultimately impact on the bottom line.
As any non-prot organisation in Ireland, we need to ensure that the income generated through membership donations, government funding and private donations are used efciently and in line with our strategic action plan and expectations of our key stakeholders. From the people we employ and how we train colleagues; to the standards we expect from suppliers and the events we deliver, we always strive for excellence based on a triple bottom line where social, economic and environmental requirements are balanced and integrated. In 2008 we started to see challenging signs in our income base which we needed to be aware of in order to deliver the same standard of excellence in our services even in circumstances where funding is reduced. However, we will not reduce the quality of our practices due to a more difcult economic environment. While we are aware of our impacts and limitations, we also need to remain true to our values and organisational aspirations. For us, corporate responsibility (CR) reporting is mainly about being open and communicating on our impacts, we want to show how we are addressing key challenges and achieving the targets we have set for continuous improvement. The following pages present an analysis of our operational performance during 2008 in the key areas of workplace, marketplace, community, environment and CR management and communications. In this sense we aim to demonstrate how we have made responsible business practice a key element of how we manage this organisation and in our interactions with staff, clients, member companies, donors, our local communities and the environment. We believe that if we cannot practice CR we should not be promoting such practices to other organisations. There are many challenges ahead and obstacles that we face in implementing CR across a small organisation with limited resources but this is a process of continuous improvement to which we are committed to working towards.
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Our Workplace
This section details the initiatives we develop within our own workplace to ensure responsible employee practice
Overview
In 2008 our behavior as an organisation continued to display the professionalism, commitment and vision of all our staff. Our employees continue to integrate our Values Statement into all aspects of their employment practices and thus provide continuous organisational development. Our Values Statement is readily available on our internal server and displayed throughout our buildings at 30-32 Lower O Connell Street.
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Employee Engagement
Our Values Statement
Apart from regular meetings both formal and informal, national and regional, we have implemented the following to further develop employee engagement: Staff Newsletter: Our Staff Newsletter has become a valuable tool in our efforts to improve internal staff communications. The feedback from our employees regarding the newsletter is positive and the staff find the newsletter informative and a great way of getting to know about other colleagues which they would not meet on a regular basis. Annual Staff Day: Employee engagement has grown within the organisation and this can be seen through the involvement of our staff in our newly established Annual Staff Day committee and our Sports and Social Club Committee. Members of both committees have been drawn from a cross section of all employees. Our Annual Staff Day committee coordinated the staff day in May 2008 and our Sports and Social Club co-ordinated a very successful and enjoyable Christmas party.
We, with passion and visionary leadership, inspire and support individuals, business and organisations to fulfil their potential. We act with integrity, professionalism and collegiality. Enjoying the challenge!
Employee Voice
At the heart of the organisations relationship with staff is the listening and communication that is embedded throughout the organisation. Open door policy Weekly/monthly meetings Staff appraisals Annual staff days Yearly staff survey and feedback Staff Newsletter Health and Safety Committee Sports and Social Club Committee Excellence Through People Committee
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Well Being
Work Life Balance: We continue to support a better work life balance for all our employees and the feedback from our colleagues has been extremely positive. Employee Assistance Programme: Carecall has been in operation throughout 2008. This 24 hour counselling service provides supports to our employees and allows them the opportunity to speak to professional counsellors should they wish to do so in confidence. New Premises: In 2008 we successfully secured affordable premises that suited our needs on OConnell Street. Our colleagues in the EPIC programme moved into the new building in February 2009 thus bringing together all our Dublin based employees.
Excellence Through People

New H.R. System: In 2008 we introduced our H.R. system-VIP, which is currently being updated with employees information. This HR technology was introduced to assist Senior management in reporting and help develop our Excellence Through People programme.
Excellence Through People Standard: In 2008 we retained our award for Excellence Through People (ETP) Standard of which we are very proud. This Standard award was retained by the organisation through the continued work of our employees under the guidance of our ETP Committee and CEO. In 2008 our ETP Committee continued to monitor and develop our practice and procedure in line with ETP. Our aim is to achieve the Gold Standard in Excellence Through People in the next two years.
Workplace Diversity
For a small organisation we are very proud of our diversity profile. The tables below show the various nationalities we employ, the age spectrum across the company and the varying work patterns enjoyed by our employees.
Breakdown of Nationality
Australian American Argentinean Dutch Indian Irish Nigerian Polish Scottish English Russian Total Non Irish
2007
0 2 1 1 1 48 1 1 2 2 1 60 20%
2008
1 1 1 1 1 60 1 2 1 2 1 72 17%
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Breakdown by Gender
Female Male Total
2007
45 15 60
2008
54 18 72
Breakdown by Age
Oldest Employee Youngest Employee Average Age
2007
76 23 33
2008
77 23 33
Breakdown of Work Patterns

Half day One day One & half days Two days Three days Full Time Total
2007
1 4 2 6 5 42 60
2008
4 6 4 2 6 50 72
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Employee Benefits
As with many not-for-profits, our approach to reward is often based on competing demands for the funds we raise. A fundamental aim of the organisation is to build a sustainable flow of funding. Since 2000, we have managed to meet our budgeted requirements and to build an adequate surplus. As our organisation grows we are committed to continuous improvement of staff processes and standards. As such, the pay and benefits for the vast majority of the staff are now on an agreed scale and are reviewed annually. We recognise and reward our staff contribution by the following: Flexible working opportunities Support career development Leave granted and fees provided for approved courses 25 days holidays per year after one years service Two paid volunteer days per year after one years service Career break after five years service 5% Employer contribution to PRSA scheme Death in service insurance cover TaxSaver commuter ticket scheme to obtain tax free travel for rail and bus tickets Organisation provides Carecall- 24 hours counseling service 10% discount organised with 3 main Health Providers for Interested employees. Cycle Allowance given to employees who wish to use bicycle for work
Continuous Professional Development

We are committed to the personal development of the individuals employed and to the building of capacity and confidence (tailored to each individual, according to their needs). Training is provided to support them in their work, enabling them to progress in their job, their role in the organisation and as people.
Health and Safety

A new fully qualied health and safety ofcer was appointed in 2008. A committee was established which consisted of employees from various different departments across the company. The Health and Safety Committee met on a regular basis throughout the year. Key achievements during 2008 included: Continued compliance of health and safety legislation Re-appointment of Health and Safety Representatives, Fire Wardens and First Aiders Overall building inspection and issues raised addressed Eye Tests for all staff Systems and procedures to promote staff safety, health and welfare further developed Health and Safety Statement updated
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Spotlight on Staff
Below we spotlight some of our staff within the organisation. Each has their own story to tell about how they came to work with us and how their roles have evolved over time. Kasia Pilat
I joined BITCI in January 2008 as Training and Employment Officer with EPIC. Before joining EPIC I was working in HR and was looking to move to non-for-profit sector. Working with BITCI has been extremely rewarding and exciting. I have enjoyed the culture of the organisation and the opportunity to work with wonderful people.
Louise Murray
I have worked with the organisation since 2003. After working for several years on cross-community projects in Belfast, I moved to Dublin to lead a Family Resource Centre in Dublin 1 that provided support to teen parents. Now in BITCI, my primary role is to help companies develop their Corporate Responsibility strategy, paying particular attention to how they can build strong and durable partnerships with community organisations that are seeking professional resources and skills and to companies needs to enhance their workforce skills and personal development goals. Community work is my passion. BITCI provided me with a new and creative way to work with groups by building partnerships with business to really make a difference. Every day is different and I meet great people along the way ....thats what I like most!
Kate Horton
I joined in March 2005 as SBP Co-ordinator in the North East Region. I have met so many wonderful people since my time in BITCI it gives me a great sense of satisfaction knowing that I am making a difference. I thoroughly enjoy what I do and hope the people I meet through my work know that they make a difference in my life.
Adrienne Higgins
I began with the Linkage Programme in 2002, shortly after my return from New York where I had lived for 13 years. I had quite a bit of experience working with offenders in New York and was thrilled when the opportunity to continue working in this field presented itself, particularly in an organisation that shares the same values and principles as myself. I initially worked as a Training & Employment Officer, offering a desistance focused guidance and placement service to offenders referred to me by the Probation Service in Sligo (my native town) until taking up the post of Assistant Manager with Linkage in 2008. I was a bit concerned that my new position would have a negative impact on my family life, but BITCI have been wonderful in allowing me the flexibility I need to get the balance right.
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Our Actions
Workplace
Retain and develop the Excellence Through People standard Have joint TEO meetings Develop HR Management Systems Introduce a Health Benet Scheme
Achieved/Detail
Yes Yes In progress-new VIP system due for rollout in 2009 Yes-this was introduced in 2009
Actions 2009
Enhance our existing employee well being policy Promote Carecall - our employee assistance programme Set up and roll out the HR VIP system Retain our Excellence through People Standard and aim for Gold in 2010 To continue with compliance of existing Health and Safety Legislation and any updated legislation To explore methods for better consultation with staff
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Our Community
This section details the initiatives we develop within our own workplace to ensure responsible employee engagement with the community.
Profiling of Volunteers
Some of our staff who volunteer in their spare time have shared their experiences with other employees via the Staff Newsletter. They have provided photographs of for example schools in parts of developing Africa that they have helped to build and photos of the people whos lives they have changed. We will continue to encourage our staff to forward details regarding their volunteering to the Staff Newsletter. We are proud of our staff who have given their time and efforts back to the community in order to make a difference. The selfless nature of these employees has to be commended and admired and we wish all of our staff the best of luck in any future volunteering work they undertake.
Overview
As an organisation which through its work directly deals with community groups and marginalised societal groups we can continually encourage our own employees to become involved with such groups through volunteering of their time or their skills
Volunteering Policy
During 2008 Business in the Community Ireland continued to operate a Volunteering Policy, whereby any employee who has over one years service with the organisation can avail of up to two days to volunteer their time and expertise on issues or causes they have an interest in. In 2008, most of our staff who volunteered continued to do so freely on their own time in the evenings or at the weekend. The uptake on our Volunteering policy was low this year but we are hopeful that we can promote the policy further and encourage staff to take these days.
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Our Actions
Community
Measure the impact of our employee volunteering Prole employee volunteering in our staff newsletter
Achieved/Detail
Yes Yes
Actions 2009
Continue to promote our Volunteering Continue to prole employees who have volunteered in our staff newsletter
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Our Marketplace
This section details how we engage with members of our organisation, the participants of our social inclusion programmes and our suppliers.
Overview OF MEMBERS
Since our inception in 2000, we have worked with a wide variety of companies and business sectors. At the end of 2008 we have 56 full member companies. Our members have a clear commitment to corporate responsibility and we work on a one to one basis with the vast majority of our members providing them with advice, guidance, best practice and collaborative research. During 2008, we were delighted to welcome 10 new member companies to the Business in the Community Ireland network, representing some of the countrys leading, most progressive businesses. Our members are drawn from a wide range of sectors, reflecting the increasing importance of commitment to Corporate Responsibility and sustainability across Irish business. Our 56 member companies represent over 300,000 employees, and our aim is to engage with these employees in order to further embed Corporate Responsibility in Ireland.
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Member companies
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Member Companies as of 31st December 2008
Stakeholder Dialogue
Consultation with our Members
We always advise our members to communicate with their stakeholders on the impact they have made and to ensure that we do the same, we conduct an annual membership survey. The survey enables us to get valuable information on what our members think of the services we provide, the main CR issues the companies are facing and how we can improve our services. Following on from the success of our online format in 2007, this year we again conducted an online survey with a streamlined layout that was quick to navigate and simple to complete. This year, we achieved a response rate of 76% (38 out of 50 companies responded). Some key outcomes are listed below but overall, key ndings were that, for member companies the key business areas which were of most concern to them were: changing/challenging market conditions staff retention/morale communicating with consumers environmental issues were also mentioned consistently
Overall views of BITCI

Respondents were asked to indicate their level of agreement with a number of statements about BITCI:
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
30 25 20 15 10
Outcomes of 2008 membership survey:

BITCI provides innovative approaches to meeting CR challenges and opportunities BITCI is a key partner in developing our CR stategy BITCI is a good networking forum BITCI understands the CR Needs of my organisation
5 0
Members were asked to rate the overall quality of BITCIs membership services: (Poor/Fair/Average/Good/Excellent)
62% rated these as Good 31% rated these as Excellent
When asked would you recommend BITCI membership to other companies:

87% of respondents said Yes
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Heres what our members have to say about us:

BITCI is very supportive. We can tap into BITCI knowledge / skills bank for ideas and get feedback on our CR activities. Great opportunity to network with other organisations and share CR experiences The availability of experts to support and advise us on our journey to develop our CSR strategies. The networking opportunity is also extremely valuable Providing us with the opportunity to meet with other member companies so we can understand what challenges they face - also provides us with benchmarking information There are excellent people employed by BITCI that are helpful and responsive - it makes dealing with them easy. BITCI offers members great opportunities to network and get involved in some very creative and worthwhile projects.
Consultation with our Programme Participants

Continuous consultation and engagement with all our stakeholders is vital in order to offer the most effective and impactful services we can. In addition to our consultation with member companies, we also participate in regular consultation with our partners in our social inclusion programmes: The Linkage Programme - we have a close working relationship and formal meetings with Probation Service, the Irish Prison Service and other key stakeholders. The Prisons Project - we consult regularly with Irish Prisons Regime Directorate and in-prison services. The Ready for Work Programme - evaluations with our stakeholders occur after each programme cycle in order to track progress. The EPIC Programme - we regularly liaise with and report periodically to the Office of the Minister for Integration, state agencies and our key partners. The Schools Business Partnership - we carry out annual evaluations with our stakeholders and regularly consult with the Department of Education & Science through its Head of Social Inclusion Unit and its School Completion Team.
our sustainable procurement policy. Our objective is to, where possible, use suppliers based on their policies relating to their staff, the environment, their customers and their community. Value for money is also a consideration. Our Finance Staff attended a Seminar on Sustainable Procurement which was run by our Membership Services Team during Corporate Responsibility Week 2008. This was an inspiring event which gave practical examples of sustainable procurement in action.
Environmentally Friendly Products

Where possible we buy from suppliers who can provide environmentally friendly products which use recycled or sustainable materials. For example, we purchase fair-trade tea and coffee, recycled paper, environmentally friendly cleaning products, we filter our drinking water and we use a green, brochure for choosing stationery. In addition we print our reports on recycled paper, or make them available electronically. We also purchase from local business, therefore reducing carbon footprint. We also wish to take this opportunity to thank our suppliers who not only provided an excellent service during the year but went out of their way to help our organisation e.g. Enclave, Howard Builders Limited, DCOY Design, Gerry Butler, Aungier Print and many more.
Consultation with Our Suppliers Sustainable Procurement Policy

When engaging with some suppliers, we consult with them to ensure they adhere to
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Our Actions
Marketplace
Increase membership of the organisation Maintain 80%+ satisfaction ratings with members Retain existing members Continue to improve and develop our consultation with members and programme participants Further communicate our sustainable procurement policy to staff and suppliers
Achieved/Detail
Yes - 10 new members Yes - 94% rated Good or Excellent No - one member did not retain membership Yes Ongoing - Our sustainable procurement policy was reviewed and circulated to all staff. It is now included as part of our induction process. Yes - We revised our sustainable procurement questionnaire for suppliers.
Request relevant information from our suppliers on their policies
Actions 2009
Increase membership of the organisation Retain 90% of our member companies Maintain 90+% satisfaction ratings with members For our social inclusion programmes, improve and develop our consultation with all stakeholders Review and update our sustainable procurement policy Ensure that our procurement policy is communicated to our suppliers and implemented
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Our Environment
This section details how we work to ensure that we as an organisation have as minimal an impact as possible on our environment. Our Carbon Footprint
Our organisation has gone through a positive expansion and that we have grown by 14.7% in terms of staff, we have had a corresponding 14.5% increase in our carbon footprint.
Overview
Our vision is to support sustainable development by being a responsible organisation ourselves and also advising, guiding and inspiring other companies to develop, grow and innovate through sustainable development. We recognise that we have an impact on the environment through our business activities. We also recognise that Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind today and as such we aim to reduce our own environmental footprint where we can. CO2 Emissions (tonnes) Average no. of full time equivalent employees Impact on an individual basis (tonnes)
2007
67.29 48.2 1.4
2008
77.05 55.3 1.4
Environmental Policy
Our internal Environmental Policy which was revised and updated in April 2008, will be pursued through: Continually managing and improving the environmental impact of our employees and premises Promoting the environment as an integral part of corporate responsibility business excellence throughout all of the projects undertaken by our organisation
Note: CO2 emissions were based on electricity usage, travel by cars, flights and trains used for business purposes
Transport
We continue to use public transport where possible We introduced a travel allowance for cycling during the first quarter of 2008 We are committed to minimising our usage of flights, especially within the Republic of Ireland. We monitored our carbon emissions as a result of our travel on a six monthly basis.
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Waste, Energy and Natural Resources

We monitor and set targets for reducing our waste, energy and use of natural resources. We are committed to reducing the consumption of materials and energy and use renewable or recyclable materials where possible. We are committed to the principle of reduce- reuse- recycle and promote this practice both internally and externally. During 2008 we recycled paper, plastic, tin, glass and cardboard. We donated old IT equipment to Camara, a volunteer organisation that empowers communities in Africa by using technology in education. We also donated old mobile phones and toners to charities.
Water Charges
2007 7
2008 7
257
Total
247
Given that our overall staff number has increased we expected an increase in waste. Also, as some of our staff moved to the new offices in January 2009, we took the opportunity at the end of 2008 to recycle materials we were no longer using. We regularly communicate our recycling policy to our staff.
Cost of Waste Disposal 2007 7

Recyclable Non-recyclable Total 633 257 890
2008 7
1,072 300 1,372
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Our Actions
Environment
Revise and update our environmental policy, introduce an internal environmental action plan with allocated responsibilities and resources and staff awareness campaign When moving premises, take the environmental impact of the new ofce space into account through looking at environmentally friendly tting options and energy reduction ttings
Achieved/Detail
Yes - Our environmental policy was revised and updated in April 2008 and communicated through the Senior Management Team. Yes - Our environmental impact was considered before entering into a lease for our new ofces at 30-31 Lower OConnell Street, Dublin 1. In particular we installed a night saver meter for electricity and used only water based paints for painting the walls. Ongoing - We discussed the possibility of purchasing green energy and propose to further research this during 2009.
Explore the possibility of purchasing green energy
Actions 2009
Monitor our carbon emissions on a monthly basis and communicate to our staff on how we are progressing as compared to our targets We recognise our responsibility to protect the environment and our Environmental Policy will be reviewed in 2009 and updated accordingly Implement Green Energy
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Our CR Management & Communications

This section details how we enforce our CR ethos internally and how we communicate CR to our stakeholders and general public CR Governance
This is a topic that receives considerable attention in Business in the Community Ireland. Led by the Chief Executive, with total support from the Board, all the organisations policies and practices seek to meet the highest of standards, at all times. Considerable effort and attention is given to embedding the best possible practices company-wide. All policies implemented are done so in consultation with both staff and the board. Each service, every programme, all projects undertaken and our annual series of events continually strive to reflect the values of the organisation. Each of our staff has a part to play in making this ethos a reality.
Overview
We encourage all our members to ensure they communicate what they are doing to all their stakeholders and we ourselves are constantly striving to improve how we communicate what we do. Here are just some of the measures we implemented in 2008 which assisted with sharing our stories.
CR Report
We published our second CR report in June 2008. Again, the production of the CR Report was Chief Executive led and involved a steering committee comprising staff members from all across the organisation. Based on feedback on our inaugural report and in line with our own environmental policies, we decided to move the report online in 2008 and incorporated ten videos as a way of telling our stories in a more innovative and engaging way. Many of the videos are used again in this years report as they play a fundamental role in communicating who we are as an organisation. The report was issued via email to over 800 contacts in business, government, semi-state and the non profit sector and is available on our website to download. Feedback to our second CR report was excellent and many stakeholders expressed interest in utilising videos and online formats for their own communications as a result.
Corporate Responsibility Report 2007
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CR Week
The annual CR Week is a key event in our calendar and aims to raise awareness of corporate responsibility in Ireland. Our second annual CR Week took place from Oct 3rd-9th 2008 with a themed event taking place each day of the week. The events during the week included: Launch of CR Week - this event was hosted by Ulster Bank and members and invited guests attended a debate on CR involving Dr Rosa Chun from Manchester Business School and Gerard ONeill, Chairman of Amarch Research Marketplace Day - a seminar on Sustainability in the Supply Chain was hosted for members and guests by AIB Community Day - a Seeing is Believing Tour of Limerick was hosted by O2 CEO Danuta Gray Workplace Day - PWC hosted an event for HR managers on Work-Life Balance which was jointly organised with Great Place to Work Environment Day - CR Week 2008 culminated with a CEO Forum on Climate Change which was attended by over 80 of Irelands most senior business leaders Overall, CR Week 2008 represented a major advancement in the awareness of corporate responsibility in Ireland. A key aim for 2009 will be to enhance the public relations around the event in addition to exploring a joint event with our sister organisation in Northern Ireland
Inspiring Excellence
Best Practice in Corporate Responsibility in Ireland 2008
Inspiring Excellence
During CR Week 2008, we launched the Best of Inspiring Excellence. This was a collection of 10 videos showcasing the best examples of CR over the past five years. Utilising videos as a way to communicate a companys CR was of huge benefit and the videos were showcased in a number of ways including, Oracle and Intel both screening the videos internally to all staff and Vodafone and Intels videos being displayed on various external websites.
Conferences
During 2008, the team at Business in the Community Ireland participated in a number of external engagements including speaking at various conferences, specialised events and media engagement as well as writing articles for publications. Our staff has also participated in the judging panels of prestigious awards in areas related to Corporate Responsibility. This area of work is important for us as it allows us to raise awareness on corporate responsibility beyond our member companies and with the wider public.
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Media
In 2008, we received over 210 press articles in the national and regional print media as well as radio and TV coverage. Some key highlights include: EPIC featured on RTEs Morning Ireland programme Irish Examiner runs feature on what ve BITCI member companies did for their local charities over Christmas Irish Times piece on the EPIC programme Feature on the CEO Climate Change event in Irish Director Magazine About Banking is the ofcial Irish Banking Federation magazine and a feature piece by Tina Roche, CEO BITCI on ethics in the banking industry was published Women Mean Business and Tatler magazine ran proles of Tina Roche, CEO BITCI, as she was nominated in their annual Women of the Year awards Irish Independent piece on BITCI work-life balance seminar during CR Week Limerick coverage and Irish Examiner piece on BITCI Seeing is Believing Tour headed by O2 CEO Danuta Gray. Business Plus article on Ready for Work Schools Business Partnership Annual Report launch covered by Irish Independent
Website
Following 2007s relaunch of www.bitc.ie, 2008 was a year for consolidating and streamlining information available online. A new site is planned for 2010 to coincide with BITCIs 10 year anniversary.
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Our Actions
CR Management & Communications
Build on the concept of CR Week in 2008 Develop Inspiring Excellence by implementing a searchable case study database online and incorporating a video element to the compilation Continue to develop and reinforce relationships with the media Enhance the content of the website
Achieved/Detail
Yes-more companies involved in CR Week and more members conducted their own CR Weeks internally Yes-Five years of Inspiring Excellence showcased through 10 videos of Best Practice example. Database completed Yes Yes-new sections on membership and reporting added in 2008
Actions 2009
Develop the CR Week concept and aim to engage member company employees Launch Inspiring Excellence case study database with 2009 examples and further showcase work of members Explore and identify speaking opportunities for BITCI staff Improve search engine results for website and enhance content
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OUR WoRK WITH MEMBER CoMPANIES

2008 was a year of signicant membership expansion at Business in the Community Ireland, reaching 56 core member companies that avail of our advisory services on corporate responsibility policy and practice. Diversity is a key element of our membership and our services, so our Membership Services Team has developed a tailor-made approach to guide and support companies in different sectors of industry and at different levels of the corporate responsibility journey.
Against this backdrop of membership growth and service development, the global economy began to show signs of slowdown and recession, which seriously questioned the relevance of corporate responsibility in times when businesses have to slim their operations, downsize staff numbers and probably go after low cost suppliers in order to manage costs, thus sacricing social and environmental considerations. Our response has been clear and concrete: it is particularly important if not essential in times like these for companies of all sizes to consider the impact that responsible business practice can have on its operations, from a cost management perspective, competitive advantage and differentiation and reputation. The current slowdown has showed that in companies where corporate responsibility is aligned and integrated into company strategy the cost of doing less corporate responsibility would be higher than maintaining standards of environmental excellence or quality working practices or delivering value for customers. This section highlights some of the activities undertaken by Business in the Community Ireland member companies during 2008. A key milestone for us was the CEO Forum on Climate Change which took place on October 9th, as part of our 2nd annual Corporate Responsibility Week, where over 80 CEOs of Irelands largest companies gathered for the rst time in Ireland to discuss how climate change is impacting on their operations and how business processes, technologies and products will change in order to adapt to a low carbon economy. In our 2007 report, we introduced the concept of the Business in the Community Ireland Corporate Responsibility Standard. This is a tool to help companies achieve independent external recognition that they have attained a minimum level of integration of their corporate responsibility practices. The work is under way and we hope to be able to launch this tool later in 2009 as we embark on a pilot phase to determine its usefulness and other key elements of the process. We invite you to review the following pages to assess the extent of our membership services and our member companies leadership in responsible business practice.
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CR MANAGEmENT & COmmUNIcATIONS OUr WOrK WITH mEmBErS

This section details how our membership services team supports companies to measure and communicate their corporate responsibility practices.
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Overview
In 2008, our support, advice and guidance ranged from helping companies to measure their corporate responsibility performance and develop governance structures to support this process, to the set-up of appropriate channels of communication to providing external commentaries on stand-alone reports and facilitating exchange of best practice through working groups.
Information Exchange Sessions

In order to facilitate an exchange of best practice and generate a debate on how Irish companies communicate their corporate responsibility performance, we organised a working session for member companies on Measuring, Reporting and Communicating Corporate Responsibility, led and hosted by Vodafone Ireland. The session explored the processes, challenges and obstacles that companies face in this process and the examples of best practice in corporate responsibility communications. We hope to organise a followup session on this theme in 2009.
Member Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability Reports

In 2008, we supported the development and publication of the corporate responsibility reports by: Irish Life & Permanent plc Smurfit Kappa Group O2 Ireland CRH plc In all of these cases we also provided an external commentary statement to accompany the reports. The CRH and Irish Life & Permanent CR Reports were joint winners of the 2008 ACCA Ireland Sustainability Reporting Awards and O2 Ireland received a commendation for their CR Report. We continued to advise members on the use and application of the Global Reporting Initiative G3 Guidelines.
Member Recognition- Inspiring Excellence

2008 was a very special year for our annual best practice publication, Inspiring Excellence. On the one hand, the 2008 edition had a record number of entries, with 67 submissions from 31 member companies. Additionally, we wanted to recognise the best examples from the past five years of the publication, featuring 182 submissions. We convened an independent expert panel who chose the Best 10 Examples from Inspiring Excellence 2003-2008. Our expert panel comprised: Cathal Divilly, Managing Director, Great Place to Work Institute Ann Fitzgerald, CEO, National Consumer Agency Lorraine Fitzgerald, Senior Environmental Consultant, Change.ie Sacha Johnston, Manager, Dublin City South Volunteer Centre
Ten examples of best practice were selected as best in class. These were:
Pillar
Marketplace Marketplace Workplace Workplace Community Community Community Environment Environment CR Management & Communications
Company Name
Irish Life Manpower Ireland IBM Savills Ireland Microsoft Ireland Ulster Bank Group Vodafone Ireland Intel Ireland Oracle EMEA BT
Case Study
Plain English Programme in Irish Life Retail Increasing the Pool of Experienced Candidates Promoting an Inclusive Workplace Developing a Graduate Excellence Programme Utilising our Expertise for Greater Accessibility Involving Young People in Community Activities Saving Lives through Mobile Technology Biodiversity in the River Rye Changing Behaviour to Minimise Impact Communicating our CR Messages Internally
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We produced a video of each example to convey best practice. The videos were then placed on our website, www.bitc.ie and by each winning member on their corporate website.
At our annual Corporate Responsibility Week last October, the 10 videos of the Best of Inspiring Excellence were formally launched, alongside Inspiring Excellence 2008, featuring the record number of entries to the BITCI collation.
Click on tHe video link to watcH a compilation of tHe Best of Inspiring EXcellence
Launch of CR Week 2008. Tina Roche, CEO BITCI with the Ten Best of Inspiring Excellence participants: Pauline McKiernan Ulster Bank, Carmel OConnor BT, Deirdre Kennedy IBM, Olivia Dobbs Vodafone, Tom Murphy Microsoft, Gerry Loughrey Irish Life & Permanent, Ann Hinds Savills, Kieran Williams Manpower, Brendan Cannon Intel and John McGann Oracle.
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WORKPLACE
OUR wORK wITH MEMBERS
This section details how we advise members on best practice in areas such as staff consultation and engagement, the management of equality and diversity, work/life balance, health & safety and training and development.
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Sunday Independent coverage of the Work-Life Balance seminar during CR Week 2008
Work-Life balance
Our annual Corporate Responsibility Week included a seminar on work-life balance, organised in partnership with the Great Place to Work Institute and hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the company that was elected the Best Company to Work for in Ireland in 2008. The seminar, which was attended by over 50 delegates from member companies and special guests, included a series of expert presentations and round-table discussions on the business case for work-life balance and innovative and effective examples of how leading companies make it work for them and for their employees.
Employment of People with Disabilities

Our networking group of member companies continued its focus on the employment of people with disabilities. The group, led by O2, shared best practice in this area and heard more about the supports that are available to businesses to overcome perceived obstacles to improving the level of participation of people with disabilities in the workplace.
Awards
We were delighted to see member companies excel in various award schemes that recognise best practice and excellence in recruitment, workplace and flexible working practices, including the Chambers Ireland Presidents Awards for CSR, GradIreland, Great Places to Work and ICT Ireland awards.
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COMMUNITY
OUR WORK WITH MEMBERS
This section details how we assist our members and community groups to engage with each other on projects with mutual benets.
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Overview
2008 was a year of intense development of outstanding corporate community involvement practices by Business in the Community Ireland member companies on a wide range of societal issues, including: Access to Employment Health & Healthy Lifestyles Adult Literacy Positive Ageing Disability New Communities Youth and pre-school Education Responsible Drinking Money management Homelessness
Community Initiatives for Business

In 2008, member companies worked on community initiatives which supported their goals of attracting, retaining and developing skilled staff and building their reputation as a good neighbour in their local community. The specialist advice provided by our team focused on strategic programmes, multi-stakeholder partnerships and measurement and communication of impact and outcomes. Some of these programmes were recognised as best in class in various award schemes including Chambers Ireland Presidents Awards for CSR and Business in the Community Irelands Best of Inspiring Excellence. In response to the sharp downturn in the economy, many member companies explored innovative ways to retain staff while managing through difficult circumstances.
Peer Learning Sessions

The Membership Services Team team convened four peer learning sessions throughout the year, where over 20 member companies discussed issues with experts and shared examples of best practice on topics such as the HR benefits of Corporate Community Initiatives.
Seeing is Believing Tours

We also facilitated Seeing is Believing tours led by member companies that are leaders in community involvement in their local area. These sessions for senior business leaders are a source of inspiration and help to demonstrate the impact of business-led community initiatives. In 2008, Seeing is Believing visits were hosted by the following companies:
Month
Sept 07 April October November
Region
Cork West Dublin Limerick Dublin 2
Lead company
Janssen Pharmaceutical AOL O2 Ireland BT Ireland
Number of participants
19 10 13 11
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On November 12th 2008, our Patron, President Mary McAleese convened a meeting of the company leaders of our 2008 Seeing is Believing visits who reported on the outcomes of these sessions and plans for future development.
Community and Voluntary sector engagement with Business

In 2008 we continued our partnership with the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs to run a series of Capacity Building Seminars for community and voluntary organisations on how to better engage with business on a non-financial manner for mutual benefit. Early in 2008 we recruited a full time consultant to deliver these sessions and build on relationships with community and voluntary organisations. More than 120 people from 50 organisations nationwide participated in these sessions, with very positive feedback from participants. The sessions took place in Dublin 1, Galway, Cork, Ballyfermot and Dun Laoghaire. Detailed below are some comments from participants.
President McAleese with leaders of the 2008 Seeing is Believing Tours. Pictured are Bryan Mohally, MD Janssen Pharmaceutical, Chris Clark, CEO BT, Danuta Gray, CEO O2 and Pauline Fiztsimons, Senior Manager AOL. Also pictured are Kieran McGowan, Tina Roche, Louise Murray and Moira Horgan from Business in the Community Ireland.
Great workshop - lots of practical steps about approaching business I learned very useful methods for targeting potential business partners New energy to start something can tap into business skills, expertise
The following table lists just a sample of the type of activity we have brokered between business and community groups during 2008. It highlights the approximate cash equivalent of volunteer time, pro-bono professional work as well as in-kind donations. It does not include any purely financial supports.
Danuta Gray, CEO O2 and Tina Roche CEO BITCI pictured with Paddy Flannery, Manager of Moyross Community Enterprise Centre during a Seeing is Believing Tour in Limerick as part of CR Week 2008.
Business Support
IT Training Christmas hampers Create a sensory garden Software development Homework club for disadvantaged youth Befriending programme for older persons Refurbish youth centre Financial expertise HR Support Marketing Advice Recruitment expertise
Financial Equivalent ()
15000 10000 12000 20000 5000 5000 6000 5000 5000 4000 10000
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Consultancy support on organisational development 25000
MARKETPLACE
OUR WORK WITH mEmBERS
This section details how we advise our members on impact measurement and communication with customers, suppliers and business partners.
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Overview
2008 was an important year for the development of the marketplace agenda within our membership services. We advise and support our member companies on impact measurement and communication in areas such as customer engagement, customer service, product development and working in partnership with suppliers on component sourcing, product safety and quality, labeling and responsible marketing and advertising.
Supply Chain
During our annual Corporate Responsibility Week, we organised a seminar on corporate responsibility in the supply chain, hosted by AIB and with expert input from: BT Group plc ESB Independent Energy Bord Gis Sodexo Marks & Spencer
CR Week 2008 Supply Chain Seminar
The session focused on examples of best practice in sustainable procurement. These included the procurement of green electricity by BT from ESB Independent Energy and the food safety and certification standards required by Bord Gis from Sodexo (their facilities management supplier) to a feature on the cost benefits of Marks & Spencers Plan A programme. The event was a huge success and a follow-up session is planned for 2009.
Marketplace Best Practice

2008 also saw a significant increase in the quality of Marketplace best practice submissions to Inspiring Excellence, our annual collation of member company best practice. During 2008, the Marketplace category for the Chambers Ireland Presidents Awards for CSR was established, sub-divided into suppliers and customers. BITCI member companies Danone and IBM were selected by the Chambers Awards judging panel as winners.
Consumer Focus
BITCI established formal links with the National Consumer Agency (NCA) during 2008. NCA CEO, Ann Fitzgerald, was a member of the independent judging panel to select the 10 Best Examples of Inspiring Excellence 2003-2008. Her remit on the panel was to focus on the entries to the Marketplace category to form a shortlist from which the final two case studies in that category would be selected.
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ENVIRONMeNT OUR WORK WITH MeMBeRS

This section details how we work with our members to highlight environmental issues and the need for transformational change.
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Overview
The level of action and awareness on environmental issues hugely increased in 2008. It is becoming ever more evident that businesses are really beginning to engage with the idea that the impacts they have on the environment are significant and the need for transformational change is ever more pressing.
CEO Forum on Climate Change

In response to this eagerness for change, on October 9th 2008, Business in the Community Ireland hosted the first CEO Forum on Climate Change, where over 80 of the top CEOs of companies in Ireland discussed the urgency of taking action on climate change and the transformational change needed to deliver a low carbon economy. The Forum, chaired by RTEs Paul Cunningham, featured expert presentations from the academic and business community. Facilitated discussions helped stimulate the debate on how Irelands competitiveness can be enhanced or hindered by a leading approach towards energy efficiency, use of renewables and carbon management. Keynote presentations included: Jim OHara, GM Intel, Professor John Sweeney, NUI Maynooth, Dag Arne Kristensen, DnB Nor, Angus Potterton, MD Savills Ireland and Charles Butterworth, CEO Vodafone Ireland. This session was a milestone for our organisation and is the foundation for more work to be done in 2009 in terms of engaging with government, business and other key stakeholders in facilitating this debate and discussion.
Pictured at the CEO Forum on Climate Change were: Jim OHara, GM Intel, Prof. John Sweeney, NUI Maynooth, Tina Roche, CEO BITCI, Dag Arne Kristensen, DnB Nor and Angus Potterton, MD Savills
Member Advice and Learnings

We advise and support our member companies on best practice, impact measurement and communication on all areas of environmental management. This includes best practice in green products and services as well as in the reduction of energy, water, material use, waste management, transport, climate change, noise management and compliance with national/international standards. We also work with members on education and awareness-raising on environmental issues with customers, suppliers and employees. In 2008, member companies continued to show leadership in the environment, with several members practices recognised as best in class in various award competitions and certification schemes. We continued to promote peer learning opportunities through the meetings of our working group on the environment led by Coillte. These meetings present a unique opportunity for members to share best practice and discuss common challenges they face.
To download the report from the forum and listen to the presentations
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Our Leadership Teams

Below is a list of our staff who worked with us throughout 2008: Chief Executive
Tina Roche
Employment Programmes
Paddy Richardson Eilish Corcoran Valerie Bonnie Laura Niclair Manager Employment Programmes Administration Co-ordinator Administrative Assistant (Mentoring Service)/IT Support Administrative Assistant (Ready for Work)
Membership Services Team (MST)

Darina Eades Louise Murray Linda OSullivan Toms Sercovich Eva Geluk Ann Howgego Helena Hurley Elaine Stephen Elise McCarthy Senior CR Consultant Senior CR Consultant Senior CR Consultant Senior CR Consultant CR Consultant CR Consultant CR Consultant CR Consultant CR Intern
The Linkage Programme

Adrienne Higgins Barry Owens Sarah Bates Sinead De Roiste Billy Gallagher Maeve Gallagher Cameron Glynn Frank Gunter Jimmy Hayes Des Holton Seona Hyland Laura Kenny Alan Lynchehaun Denis McGuigan John Moley Ellen OLoughlin Heather Roberts Tim Rogers Rita Spencer Derek Toner Maria Walsh Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer Training and Employment Officer
Marketing & Communications

Moira Horgan Sarah Harte Marketing Manager Marketing & Membership Executive
Finance/Administration/VIP
Martina Sheridan Jacob Mathew Eileen Curran Olivia OReilly Mary Bradshaw Teresa Jasiak Finance Manager Accounts Assistant Receptionist VIP Executive Facilities Facilities
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Our Leadership Teams

The Prisons Project
Brian Kelly Erin Gavin Barbara Tyrell Training and Employment Ofcer Training and Employment Ofcer Training and Employment Ofcer
Schools Business Partnership

Germaine Noonan Marielle Kelly Diane Beckingham Fania Ellison Eileen Fitzgerald Catherine Headon Kate Horton Sorcha Kavanagh Margaret Kelly Elaine McFadden Celine McGrath Alison Norman Fedelma OFarrell Breda OSullivan Eileen Rowland Bernadette Ryan Breda Scott Heffernan Sean Sludds Margot Walsh Programme Manager Administrative Assistant Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator Regional Coordinator
EPIC
Mary Rose Byrne Patti McCann Ebun Akpoveta Olga Montiel Kasia Pilat Joint Programme Co-ordinator Joint Programme Co-ordinator Training and Employment Ofcer Training and Employment Ofcer Training and Employment Ofcer
Ready for Work

Anna Greenhalgh Rosemary Carvill Robert Feely Acting Programme Co-ordinator Programme Co-ordinator Training and Employment Ofcer
Volunteers
Pat Carey Phyl Doyle Noreen Dempsey
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Business in the Community Ireland:

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2008
Income & Expenditure Accounts 2008 Income Staff costs Programme costs Overheads Communication costs IT costs Professional fees Net Surplus BITCI The Linkage Programme The Schools Business Partnership 446,255 446,255 329,279 3,850 67,188 34,159 9,076 2,703 446,255 0 Ready for Work Capacity Build EPIC Programme Irish Prisons Irish Prisons Bridge to Project-Pobal Project -Irish Employment Prisons Service 130,123 39,626 4,183 130,123 39,626 4,183 98,392 37,242 3,155 11,075 18,267 1,779 967 2,389 605 62 Total BITCI
907,434 907,434 408,184 83,285 70,494 77,750 12,040 10,247 661,999 245,435
1,554,269 1,554,269 1,400,270 13,245 69,923 40,895 27,174 2,763 1,544,269 (0)
150,525 150,525 111,401 7,477 14,399 12,045 4,662 541 150,525 (0)
123,756 123,756 103,388 301 14,698 2,246 1,662 1,462 123,756 (0)
447,640 447,640 215,495 157,229 57,963 4,814 6,640 5,499 447,640 0
130,123 (0)
39,626 0
4,183 (0)
3,803,811 3,803,811 2,706,806 276,461 315,677 174,964 61,254 23,214 3,558,376 245,435
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2008 Fixed Asset Current Assets Current Liabilities Net Assets Total Net Assets Capital & Reserves 36,597 1,312,143 -314,423 997,720 1,034,317 1,034,317
These figures are draft as per our management accounts prior to audit. Our audited financial statements will be presented in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for charities
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Corporate Responsibility Report 2008

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Padraig McManus Vice chair

Board members as of 31st December 2008

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Linkage: Employment and Training programme for former offenders

Schools Business Partnership: Aligning schools and businesses nationwide

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Work Presentations Experience/ Placements

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Our Partners continued

www.equality.ie www.eabis.org www.fas.ie

www.csr360gpn.org www.greatplacetowork.ie www.homelessagency.ie www.hse.ie www.ibec.ie www.immigrantcouncil.ie

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Our Partners continued

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OUR SOCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAMMES

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Click on tHe video link to Hear about THe Linkage Programme

The Linkage Programme - Impacts

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The Prisons Project provide prisoners with desistance focused guidance,

In the Prisons Project, we work with a number of organisations such as:

The Prisons Project - Impacts

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Ready for Work Programme - Impacts

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Ready for Work Placement Providers

Other Business Supporters

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Click on tHe video link to Hear about THe EPIC Programme

EPIC Programme Impacts

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The Schools Business Partnership - Impacts

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OUR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

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Click on tHe video link to Hear about working in our organisation

Our Values Statement

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Excellence Through People

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Breakdown of Work Patterns

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Continuous Professional Development

Health and Safety

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Member Companies as of 31st December 2008

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