CSR · 12/1/2016 · Increasingly, large corporations are integrating Corporate Social...
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Why Does Corporate Social Responsibility Matter?
It is becoming more and more essential that companies recognise and use their resources and influence to make positive impacts on society.
Increasingly, large corporations are integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their core business operations. But CSR is not only for large corporations, it should feature in every business’s strategy, regardless of size or sector.
The way in which CSR is practiced now is a long way from the early days of philanthropy. It is no longer limited to addressing personal concerns but is about embedding responsible business practices at the core of organisations.
In the War for Talent, businesses wanting to attract the best people for their organisation need to acknowledge that today’s employees are looking to work for reputable and sustainable organisations that share their values, and contribute to the betterment of the local community and to society as a whole.
Similarly, today’s customers are more conscious than ever before of the ethical record of companies, how they source their products and the contribution they make to the local community.
Businesses in Ireland are adapting and responding to the ever changing business environment through increased use of responsible business practices. There are many business benefits to adopting best practice CSR, and many benefits to the wider community. More information can be found at www.csrhub.ie.
Put simply, CSR is “Good for Business, Good for All”.
Corporate Social
Responsibility has
never been more
important!
Issue No. 1 December 2016
NewsletterCSRGood for BusinessGood for All www.csrhub.ie
In 2016, the number of families left homeless has only increased,
with over 1,000 families in Dublin alone.
On 8th December 2016, Transdev and Inner City Helping
Homeless teamed up again with the aim of collecting even
more shoe-boxes and doing their bit to highlight the issue of
homelessness in Ireland during this, the most challenging time of
the year.
The LUAS Connolly stop in Dublin was the venue, with a
tram stationed there for a full day. The event was advertised
in advance through LUAS and Transdev social media and via
advertising at a number of tram stops. 20 Transdev staff helped
out throughout the day and around 60 Inner City Helping
Homeless volunteers were on hand to man the event, working
from 5am through until 8pm.
Shoe boxes were kindly donated by companies and the public
alike, whilst breakfasts, lunches and dinners (over 800 meals)
were served by a professional chef and haircuts (over 130)
were provided by two barbers to homeless people on the day.
In excess of 3,000 shoe-boxes were collected as a result of the
campaign, which were then distributed by Inner City Helping
Homeless, directly to people on the streets at night time and
through the numerous shelters across Dublin City in the run up
to Christmas and on into the new year.
In 2015, for the first time, Transdev Ireland teamed up with
Inner City Helping Homeless to highlight the plight of homeless
people in Ireland, running a very successful event collecting approximately 3,000 Christmas
shoe boxes for the homeless.
Switch off Standby
Log out fully and switch off your monitor
Switch off personal heaters
and don’t forget to unplug the fairy lights
Last person out switches off all lights and ensures windows are closed
Optimising Power in the Office at
Christmas
AN ENERGY SAVING MESSAGE OVER CHRISTMAS TIME!
Transdev and the LUAS - Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the Homeless 2016
Carey Building Contractors were named winner of
the ‘Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility by
an SME’ award at the 2016 Annual Corporate Social
Responsibility Awards. The annual award ceremony
hosted by Chambers Ireland recognises the significant
contribution that Irish business makes to society
through Corporate Social Responsibility practices.
The award recognises an ongoing research partnership
with the Department of Building and Civil Engineering
in the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology focused
on benchmarking resource efficiency practices for
construction projects.
The research by Jan Gottsche and Dr. Mark Kelly of
GMIT was funded by the Environmental Protection
Agency under the Green Enterprise Scheme and
resulted in the implementation of energy reduction,
water reduction, and waste minimisation strategies
leading to significant cost savings and reduced
environmental impact.
The award was based on the construction of the
Podiatry Unit in Merlin Park Hospital. The low cost/no
cost solutions efficiency strategies employed on this
project resulted in savings of €8,834.64, a reduction
in energy use of over 6,000kWhrs, and the prevention
of over 160 tonnes of material waste.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is largely associated with big companies. However, CSR is important for small and medium-sized enterprises as well. To appreciate the relevance of CSR to your business, check our our CSR On-line Tool for SMEs at http://csrtool.csrhub.ie/ which was launched earlier this month by Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for Employment and Small Business.
CSR can be challenging for small businesses, but the benefits are worth it - through new business won, by attracting and retaining talent, by saving money on energy and by being part of the communities within which you operate.
The tool will hopefully help you understand more about CSR and spark some thoughts on areas that you might like to develop.
By taking these steps towards enhancing your CSR activity, you too could win the Chambers Ireland CSR Award: Excellence in CSR by an SME. This category recognises the best practice by such businesses, which prove that size is not a factor in the ability of a business to make a positive impact in the world.
Take our CSR on-line tool for SMEsto discover
How well does your business engagein CSR activities?
Corporate Social Responsibility
Front Row: L to R - Jennifer Casey, BITCI, Pat Breen T.D., Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, Catherine Heaney, Chair of the CSR Stakeholder Forum, and Managing Director of DHR Communications
Back Row: L to R - Ian Talbot, CEO Chambers Ireland, Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, Tracey Murphy, Secretary to the CSR Stakeholder Forum
Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility by an SME
The Community The Environment The Workplace Suppliers and Customers
This is about how you interact with your local
community partners and organisations
• Support local clubs
• Develop partnerships
• Volunteer in the Community
• Social Inclusion
This is about the responsible commercial
decisions your company makes in the
Marketplace
• Choose local suppliers
• Value your Supply Chain
• Sign up to Prompt Payment Portal
• Make responsible decisions
This is about how you reduce, reuse or recycle resources to minimize
negative environmental impacts
• Lighten your Environmental Footprint
• Conserve Energy
• Promote a reuse, recycle culture
• Diverting waste
This is about how you support and engage
your employees
• Developing Diversity
• Motivate and Develop your People
• Providing Flexible Working Arrangements
• Support Health & Well-Being
The Four Pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility
For more information check out:www.csrhub.ieemail: [email protected] @CSRHubIrl
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