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The Pact is designed to address climate and nature crises

New Business Pact to drive action on decarbonisation

A new Business Pact is urging companies to sign up to drive action on decarbonisation and biodiversity loss.

Business • 10 Oct 24

New Business Pact to drive action on decarbonisation

A new Business Pact is urging companies to sign up to drive action on decarbonisation and biodiversity loss.

Business • 09 Oct 24

The 'Elevate Report' found 40% female representation at senior and executive roles (file image)

Diversity report shows more women in senior management

A survey of businesses that signed up to a pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces has found higher levels of female participation at senior and executive levels compared to the national average.

Business • 25 Apr 24

The number of companies signed up to the pledge has increased from 47 in 2019, when the pledge was launched

More Irish companies sign low carbon pledge

70 of Ireland's biggest companies have now committed to setting carbon-reduction targets based on climate science, by signing a low-carbon pledge overseen by Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), a not for profit organisation.

Business • 23 Jun 22

Paulina Wysocka, Audit Manager at Retail Ireland Audit Team, Bank of Ireland with Kevin Thompson, CEO of RSA Insurance Ireland & 123.ie, Chedu Peba, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Sky Ireland and Sinead Patton, CFO at Veolia Ireland at today's event

Report shows more women in senior management roles

A survey of businesses that signed up to a pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces has found higher levels of female participation at senior and executive levels compared to the national average.

Business • 10 May 22

Some participants were told to change their names

Firms in pledge over workplace diversity, inclusivity

New research has found that a person with a disability is four and-a-half times more likely to be unemployed than those in the general population.

Business • 20 May 21

Jim O'Keeffe, Managing Director of Retail Banking, AIB, Kari Daniels CEO Tesco Ireland and Tomas Sercovich, CEO Business in the Community Ireland

Business leaders broaden carbon emissions cuts pledge

Business leaders have significantly broadened their pledge to reduce carbon emissions by including for the first time commitments on business travel as well as constraints on waste generation and water consumption.

Business • 13 Nov 19

'The Inclusive Employer' blueprint is aimed at implementing change in business at leadership and operational level to tackle social exclusion.

New business blueprint promotes social inclusion

A plan targeted at employers to promote social inclusion, reduce inequality and combat poverty was launched in Dublin today.

Business • 28 Feb 19

Business in the Community Ireland

New Business Pact to drive action on decarbonisation

New Business Pact to drive action on decarbonisation

Diversity report shows more women in senior management

More Irish companies sign low carbon pledge

Report shows more women in senior management roles

Firms in pledge over workplace diversity, inclusivity

Business leaders broaden carbon emissions cuts pledge

New business blueprint promotes social inclusion

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