Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2021 shortlist announced
Chambers Ireland has today (1 July 2021) published the shortlist for the 2021 Sustainable Business Impact Awards.
The awards are sponsored by BAM Ireland and highlight the impactful and innovative ways businesses engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their communitivmes.
In total, 83 projects have been shortlisted across fourteen award categories. The winners will be announced at an online awards ceremony on September 16.
President of Chambers Ireland, Mags Brennan said:
“In recent years, employees and wider society have come to expect more engagement by business on key issues that affect us all. With that comes the opportunity to demonstrate initiative and lead by example. Through this leadership, strong foundations are built and our collective resilience is strengthened.
“The businesses shortlisted today have faced a year full of disruption and uncertainty and have still managed to deliver on their continued commitment to sustainable practices. This has been to the benefit of their community, the climate and their staff. It is a proud moment for us to show the world just how impactful business can be even in such testing times.”
Chief Executive at BAM Ireland, Theo Cullinane said:
“The importance of sustainability runs deep at BAM and we are continuously impressed by with the progressive sustainable initiatives showcased at these awards each year.
Our long-term sustainability ambition is to be a business that has an overall positive impact on society and the environment by 2050. As a long-term partner, it has been exciting to see sustainable philosophy become an increasingly important strategic focus of companies in Ireland. The business community has shown how responsive it can be and we are proud to continue to support these awards and highlight the great examples of sustainable practice it provides.
We would like to congratulate all of the companies shortlisted for the Sustainable Business Impact Awards today. To come this far demonstrates the significance of your work and the value of your leadership. It will inspire others to follow you and that is a major achievement in itself.”
The Sustainable Business Impact Awards showcase best practice in sustainable development and social responsibility undertaken by companies of all sizes across Ireland. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are at the heart of these Awards, celebrating sustainable business practices and championing Chambers Ireland’s alignment with the Goals.
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Notes to Editor
Pictured top left to right is Carly Mooney, Event Manager, Chambers Ireland; Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland and Theo Cullinane, Chief Executive, BAM Ireland (Image taken in 2020 pre-Covid-19 lockdown).
Full Shortlist
Communication
A&L Goodbody – Communication of ALG’s Responsible Business strategy
AIB – AIB Sustainability Conference, Climate Finance Week Ireland 2020
Boots Ireland – Boots Ireland ‘Safe Space’ Initiative
Earth’s Edge – B Corp Awareness
EirGrid – Pivoting to Virtual Engagement in response to COVID-19
Community – Partnership with Charity – LIC
A&L Goodbody – PILA – Championing Change through Legal Pro Bono
AIB – Building Inclusive Banking at AIB with the Now Group
Earth’s Edge – Equipment Lending Initiative with the Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Programme
Gas Networks Ireland – Gas Networks Ireland partnership with Age Action
Goodbody – The An Cosán Apprenticeship
John Cradock – Jigginstown House – A residential facility for vulnerable young adults
KPMG – Focus on Literacy – Gift a Book
Permanent TSB – Concert4Cancer Brought To You By The Permanent TSB Community Fund
SuperValu – SuperValu and AsIAm’s ‘Bridge Back to School’, an autism-friendly resource
Community – Partnership with Charity – MNC
Aldi Ireland – Aldi Ireland & FoodCloud Partnership
Boots Ireland – Boots Ireland and Irish Cancer Society Partnership
Diageo Ireland – Dublin City Volunteer Centre: Together for Christmas campaign
Intel Ireland – Intel Signature Charity Program
Microsoft Ireland – Microsoft Empowering Enable Ireland’s Virtual Service Centres for Adults
The Irish Heart Foundation, Abbott & ESB Networks – The Hard and Fast Rule
Community – Volunteering – LIC
Arthur Cox – Arthur Cox’s Innovative Virtual Engagement with The Early Learning Initiative
Earth’s Edge – Explore, Experience, Evolve
Gas Networks Ireland – Gas Networks Ireland’s 10-year volunteering partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland
KPMG – KPMG BOLD GIRLS meets 20×20 initiative
Community – Volunteering – MNC
Abbott – ASPIRE with Abbott
Facebook Ireland – Facebook Ireland’s Social Good Programme
Intel – Intel Involved – Volunteering through a Pandemic
Medtronic – Spotlight Pilot – Medtronic and COPE Galway
VMware – Virtual Volunteering at VMware
Community – Community Programme – LIC
A&L Goodbody – Supporting social inclusion through our educational programmes
AIB – AIB Together – AIB’s community programme
Arthur Cox – The Arthur Cox Virtual Legal Education Programme for DEIS Schools
Earth’s Edge – The Porter Project: Interest Free Micro Business Loans
Gas Networks Ireland – Gas Networks Ireland supports schools through BITCIs Schools Business Partnership
KPMG – Making a Difference
Permanent TSB – Building Affordable Family Homes – A Partnership With Ó Cualann
Community – Community Programme – MNC
Abbott – Croí an Óir: Supporting Our Communities
Aldi Ireland – Aldi’s Community Grants Programme
Boots Ireland – Dementia – Understand Together Campaign & Boots
Canada Life Reinsurance Ireland – Water for Life
Diageo Ireland – Guinness Raising the Bar
DMG Media – Supporting Communities Across Ireland through Covid campaign
Zimmer Biomet – Hop On Board
Environment – LIC
AIB – Pledging to do More – Net Zero in AIB
Earth’s Edge – Tree Planting Programme
Gas Networks Ireland – Carbon Footprint Reduction Roadmap
Hotel Doolin – Hotel Doolin – Ireland’s first carbon neutral hotel and our pandemic work
Irish Water – Embedding Sustainability in Water Services
John Sisk & Son – Sisk’s 2030 Environment Commitments
Environment – MNC
Aldi Ireland – Aldi’s Plastic & Packaging Pledges
Diageo Ireland – Sustainable waste beer disposal initiative
Eli Lilly Kinsale – Lilly Kinsale Solar Farm
Intel Ireland – Biodiversity caring for the environment
Irish Distillers – Sustainable Green Spring Barley scheme
Microsoft Ireland – Microsoft Ireland’s Renewable Energy Project in Partnership with SSE Airtricity
Workplace – LIC
A&L Goodbody – Reset. Revive. Thrive.
AIB – Power of the Collective
Earth’s Edge – Workplace Wellness
KPMG – KPMG Wellbeing
SSE Airtricity – SSE Airtricity, proud sustainability partner to Dublin Zoo
Workplace – MNC
Abbott – LiveLifeWell (Empowering employees to live healthier, fuller lives)
DAC Beachcroft Dublin – Flex Forward
Diageo Ireland – Diageo Ireland: Focus on Wellbeing
John Sisk & Son – Sisk’s Health and Wellbeing Programme
Lidl Ireland – Prioritising the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and customers
VMware – VMware Ireland’s Virtual Workplace
Social Enterprise
A&L Goodbody – MyMind – Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Services
AIB – AIB Together Community Programme Partnership with FoodCloud
The Shona Project, in collaboration with Beat 102-103, iRadio, Spin South West and Spin 1038 – Shine Festival
DPD Ireland – Lough Ree Access For All ‘Resilience’ Boat Initiative
William Fry – Social Impact+
SME
Buck & Hound – Pro Bono Public Relations Partnership with Dublin Simon Community
Central Solutions – Water Stewardship Programmes and Partnerships
Health Beacon – HB Green Labs
Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment – Corporate Strategy – “GBWP – Giving Back Where Possible”
Spotlight Oral Care – Zero Waste Box™ Dental Aligner Recycling Programme
Tico Mail Works – Sustainability through CSR
Diversity & Inclusion
A&L Goodbody – Diversity and inclusion at A&L Goodbody
AIB – Mentor Her
Arthur Cox – Women in the Firm Initiative
Diageo Ireland – Diageo Ireland’s Progressive Inclusion & Diversity Framework
KPMG – KPMG Courageous Conversations
Law Society of Ireland – Promoting gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the solicitors’ profession