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bitcibitci Skip to content Become a memberSearchSearch our Website:Search: Become a memberAbout UsAbout UsFor 25 years, Business in the Community Ireland have been leaders in sustainability and social inclusion, putting all pillars of EESG (Economic, Environmental, Social and Governance) firmly on business’ agenda. Our mission is to inspire, challenge and facilitate businesses to bring about a sustainable, low carbon economy and more inclusive society where everyone thrives.Our StoryOur TeamOur BoardOur ImpactOur PartnersOur Governance & FinanceCareers in BITCIGet InvolvedContact UsOur Services for BusinessOur Services for BusinessBusiness in the Community Ireland, leaders in sustainability and social inclusion, puts all aspects of EESG (Economic, Environmental, Social and Governance) firmly on business’ agenda. Our passion and impact have guaranteed we’ve advanced sustainable business practices.Your Sustainability Journey:
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Readiness for SustainabilityMember Needs AssessmentStakeholder EngagementSustainability StrategyBusiness Working Responsibly MarkDeveloping Capacity and AmbitionClimate, Carbon and NatureHuman RightsSustainable Supply ChainsSocial Investment StrategySustainability ReportingDiversity, Equity & InclusionBusiness Working Responsibly MarkCreating Collective ImpactOur Collective NetworkAccelerate, The Business Pact for Climate and NatureElevate, Inclusive Workplace PledgeResponsible Business AssociationLeadership and Capacity BuildingCorporate Volunteering OpportunitiesEducation & Employment ProgrammesEducation & Employment ProgrammesGet involved. Our education programmes pair corporate volunteers with DEIS students designed to improve career prospects for pupils and a worthwhile employee engagement experience for volunteers. Our employment programmes help enhance employment opportunities for diverse jobseekers.Education ProgrammesPrimaryTime to ReadA 1:1 paired reading literacy support programme for 2nd class childrenTime to CountA numeracy support programme for children in 3rd classSecondaryStudent Mentoring ProgrammeA paired mentoring programme for Senior Cycle post-primary studentsWorld of WorkProviding industry insights to 2nd year studentsP-TECHPathways in Technology Early College High SchoolTime to GROWGet Ready for Opportunities to Work: a work experience programme for TY studentsSummer Work Placement ProgrammeAn internship programme for Post Leaving Certificate studentsLifelong LearningManagement Excellence for PrincipalsA learning and networking opportunity for business leaders and principalsIndustry Insights for TeachersAn initiative to engage teachers with businessesJobseekersEPIC ProgrammeSupports migrants, refugees and asylum seekersEmployAbilitySupports people with disabilities or health issuesTraveller Employment ProgrammeSupports Travellers to access employmentWomen@WorkSupport women returnersJobseekers OpportunitiesRecommended employment opportunitiesWorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment ProgrammeInclusive pathways to employmentBecome a memberBecome a memberGet involved, connect with over 120 of Ireland’s large companies committed to advancing their sustainability agenda. Join us to learn and share how you can progress your EESG work.Become a memberOur MembersNews & EventsNews & EventsLatest NewsEventsPublications & ResourcesBusiness in the Community Ireland Leaders in Sustainability and Social InclusionAt Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), we bring together businesses, government, and communities to make a real difference in sustainability and social inclusion. Business in the Community Ireland, partnerships that help people and the planet.​​ Learn more about BITCI Become a member!You’ll be in good company A&L Goodbody Abbott Ireland AbbVie ABM Ireland Accenture AIB AirNav Ireland Aldi Ireland Alkermes Pharma Ireland Allianz Amgen Inc An Post Applegreen Arup Aviva AXA Insurance Bank of Ireland Barclays Bank Ireland plc Bidvest Noonan Boots Ireland Bord Gáis Energy Boston Scientific Britvic Ireland BT Ireland Bus Éireann Cairn Calor CarTrawler Central Bank of Ireland Coillte College Group Collen Compass Group Ireland Cook Medical Ireland Ltd. Cornmarket Group Financial Services CRH daa Danone Dawn Meats Group Deloitte Ireland DePuy Synthes DHL Supply Chain Diageo Ireland Eason Egis eir EirGrid plc. Eli Lilly Energia Enterprise Mobility Equinix ESB ESW EY Fidelity Investments Forvis Mazars Gas Networks Ireland Gather & Gather Glanbia PLC Glenveagh Properties PLC Grant Thornton Heineken Ireland Hovione HSBC Ireland Iarnród Éireann Ibec IBM Instantor Sanbra Fyffe Intel Ireland Irish Cement Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine John Paul Construction John Sisk & Son Johnson & Johnson Jones Engineering Kildare Village KPMG KSG Kyndryl Lidl Ireland Marks & Spencer Ireland Matheson Mitie Ireland Musgrave Northern Trust Ireland Novo Nordisk Limited Ornua PM Group PTSB PwC Ricoh Ireland Roadstone Royal London Ireland RSA Insurance 123.ie RTÉ Servier Sky Ireland Smurfit Kappa Ireland Sodexo SSE Ireland Stryker SUMI Sysco Tesco Ireland Three Ireland Tirlàn Uisce Éireann Veolia Vermilion Energy VHI Virgin Media Ireland William Fry Yahoo View all our membersSustainability Services Sustainable businesses are successful businesses. We work with over 120 of Ireland’s top businesses on their sustainability strategies.
Our theory of change is to work individually and collectively with members to drive, initiate and collaborate to embed sustainability across all aspects of their business. All things EESGAdvice, support and programmes to help your business become sustainable. Collective ActionJoin other companies in solidarity to achieve systemic change. Education ProgrammesPairing businesses with local schools to deliver range of volunteering programmes in schools. Employment ProgrammesDifferent initiatives to support vulnerable jobseekers. View all our services for businessLatest News BITCI NewsNewsroom Connecting Business with Nature Business and nature are deeply interconnected, both depending and impacting on each other. According to the World Economic Forum ‘$44 trillion of economic value generation – more than half of the world’s total GDP – is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services’. But not every business realizes just how much they rely […] 26 February 2025 BITCI NewsNewsroom BITCI Regulatory Round-Up – Q1 2025 Edition On a quarterly basis, Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) shares the latest developments in EU sustainability regulations. Topics covered in this series of updates throughout 2025 include sustainability reporting, environmental and human rights due diligence, green taxonomy, nature and biodiversity, greenwashing, and forced labour. Our aim is to provide news, stakeholder insights, and useful […] 5 February 2025 BITCI NewsNewsNewsroom Time to Count evaluation shows real benefits to children and volunteers Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is delighted to publish an external evaluation of its Time to Count programme, kindly funded by the ESB Energy for Generations Fund. The Time to Count programme, which began in 2013, aims is to build children’s confidence around numbers, reinforce their conceptual understanding around numbers and support them in […] 23 January 2025 Read all our newsTestimonials, read what others say about us! “The exchange of information and insights and access to experts in all fields of sustainability has helped us greatly over the years" “Being an Elevate signatory means we're part of a group of companies committed to making Ireland a more inclusive society where everybody can thrive and prosper.” “The Business Working Responsibly Mark allows us to have a really good sense of where we are in terms of our sustainability work through external accreditation.” "We are delighted to work with BITCI to deliver such fantastic programmes to young students. These initiatives are truly inspiring for employees, teachers, and students.” “The Elevate Pledge is fantastic. It gives us a reference point to other businesses. We would say we have an inclusive culture, but we always know we have more to do.” “We aim to empower people through BITCI Education and Employment Programmes by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their ambitions.” We’re proud to be a signatory to Accelerate: The Business Pact for Climate and Nature because it’s about taking meaningful action to create a fairer, more sustainable future for everyone. View all our membersAbout this website - It’s sustainable*Data transfer on the internet requires electricity, which creates carbon emissions – and this leads to climate change. We try to limit this through running a low data website. *As sustainable as we can be.Hurrah! This web page achieves a carbon rating of BThis is cleaner than 67% of all web pages globally Visit Website Carbon Calculator Statistics About Business in the Community118large national and multinational member companies212Kemployees across our member companies75%of Employment Programmes participants had positive outcomes (jobs, training or volunteering)4826students participated in education programmes for 2023.Sign-up to Sustainable Business News Get top business stories from the leaders in sustainability and social inclusion monthly. Sign up to newsletter Back to top For over 25 years, we have been leaders in sustainability and social inclusion, putting all aspects of EESG (Economic, Environmental, Social and Governance) firmly on business' agenda.Contact us Business in the Community Ireland 3rd Floor Phibsborough Tower Phibsborough Road Dublin 7 D07 XH2D +353 1 874 7232 info@bitc.ie Follow us PrivacyCookiesSitemapAccessibilityReg. Charity No. 20044893 - Reg. Revenue No. CHY 13968enusen-US1740828296https://bitc.ie

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