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Chambers Ireland has unveiled the shortlist for the fifth
annual President’s Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR).
This year’s awards are partnered by Business in the Community
Ireland, run in association with the Department of the
Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and kindly sponsored
by resource.
Congratulating all of the companies that entered this year’s
awards, Chambers Ireland President David Pierce said - “At
a time of economic challenge, the high calibre of the projects
shortlisted is testament to the proactive attitude of Irish
businesses in the area of CSR.
“Given the increasing pressures facing Irish business, it
is important now - more than ever - to applaud the efforts
of the Irish business community on this important area and
recognise best practice, while further encouraging and embedding
CSR in Ireland’s business culture.”
Kieran McGowan, Chair of Business in the Community Ireland
added - “We congratulate the companies who made the shortlist
and especially welcome the entrants in the new marketplace
categories, as quality customer care and excellent supplier
relations are essential components for all Irish companies.”
A total of eighteen awards will be made this year at the
gala awards ceremony on September 25th in the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Northwood - with separate categories of awards for
SMEs, large indigenous and multinational corporations in Environmental,
Community, Workplace, Marketplace Supplier and Marketplace
Customer projects.
In recognition of special efforts in the fields of literacy
projects, overseas programmes and projects enabling employees
to volunteer, there will be additional once-off awards presented
on the night. An award for the most innovative project and
an outstanding achievement award will also be presented.
All winners will receive a specially commissioned trophy
designed by Waterford Crystal.
2008 Shortlist
Large Indigenous Company (LIC)
Good Neighbour Community
• Anglo Irish Bank Corporation: Education Projects
• Zurich: Life Cover for those affected by State Acquired
Hep C/HIV
• Eircom: Telethon 2007
• Irish Life and Permanent: Community involvement through
partnership
• Respond! Housing Association: Pride in our Community
Eco-business Award
• Bulmer’s: Leading the way in sustainability
• Newbridge Silverware: Silver Turns Green
• NTR: Lifetime Lab
Responsible Employer Workplace
• AIB: Well Being Programme
• CRH Ireland: Simon Safety Challenge
Marketplace Customer
• Irish Life and Permanent: Relentless Pursuit of Customer
Satisfaction
• Sherry Fitzgerald Group: Getting Close to the Customer
• Hibernian Health: Health Education Programme
Supporting Employee Volunteering
• Anglo Irish Bank Corporation: Education Project
• Eircom: Telethon 2007
• Meteor Mobile Communications: Barnardos Christmas Campaign
2007
• National Irish Bank: National Irish Bank Charity Partner
• Ulster Bank: Community Cashback Awards
Multi National Corporation (MNC)
Good Neighbour Community
• AOL Global Operations: Suite of Employee Projects
• Dell Ireland: Dell Foundation
• Intel Ireland: Transforming Lives
• Tesco: Charity of the Year
• TK Maxx: GiveGet 2008
• Vodafone: World of Difference
• White Young Green: Community Engagement Policy
Eco-business Award
• BT Ireland: Green is Good for Business
• Pfizer: Getting Energetic about Energy
• Unilever Ireland: A Greener Place to Work
• Wyeth Medica Ireland: EMS - Sustainable Development/Beyond
Compliance
Responsible Employer Workplace
• Accenture: Inclusion and Diversity
• AOL Broadband: Feel Good Factor events committee
• Intel Ireland: Employee Health and Wellbeing
Marketplace Customer
• Abbott Laboratories: Rediscover Life Waste Management
Programme
• Dell Ireland: Project RED
• Danone: Toddle for Barnardos
• Sodexo: Healthwise
• Merck Sharp & Dohme: Health Literacy Awards
Marketplace Supplier
• BT Ireland: Creating Sustainable Business
• Danone Ireland: Health and Nutrition Governance Policy
• IBM: Air Filled Void Filler Process
• Microsoft: Bringing the Benefits of Technology to every
Charity in Ireland
Supporting Employee Volunteering
• Abbott Vascular: Croí an Óir
• Accenture: Special Olympics Developing Leaders
• AOL Broadband: Employee Volunteering
• Dell Ireland: Global Community Involvement Month
• Intel Ireland: Transforming Lives
• Microsoft: Employee Driven CSR
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)
• Dublin Port Company: Community Scholarship Project
• CastleKnock Hotel & Country Club: Carbon Neutral
Project
• Clontarf Castle Hotel: Disability Awareness
Overseas CSR Programmes
• Sherry Fitzgerald Group: Amawele
• Tullow Oil: Kaiso Tonya Initiative Uganda
• Whelan Corcoran Smith: Architectural Project Design,
South Africa
Special Award: Literacy Related Programmes
• An Post
• EBS
Judging Panel
The independent judging panel is made up by distinguished
individuals working in the field of CSR. The panel act independently
at all times. Judges do not participate in votes for categories
affecting companies with which they are linked.
The judges for the Chambers Ireland President’s Award for
CSR 2008 are:
- David Pierce, President, Chambers Ireland
- Don Sexton, Principal Officer, Department of Community,
Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Caroline Casey, CEO, Kanchi
- Aidan Power, Chair, Chambers Ireland’s CSR Policy Council
- Dr. Eleanor O’Higgins, Smurfit Business School, UCD
- John Trethowan, Board Member, Business in the Community
Ireland.
For further information, contact - Jessica Dempsey, Press
& Communications Officer, Chambers Ireland.
Tel: 01 400 4303 / 086-608 1605
Email: jessica.dempsey@chambers.ie
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