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Business urged to act now in face of dire UK climate warnings
UK businesses are being urged to act now to avoid the worst effects of climate change, following the release of an official report presenting the bleakest assessment yet of the likely impact of global warming.
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Race for Opportunity announces winners in workplace race equality index
BT is the most race-friendly organisation to work for according to Race for Opportunity’s annual investigation of race diversity practices in UK organisations, launched today. While the public sector has a legal duty to act on race diversity, private sector organisations BT and Pearson - who are Business in the Community members - came first and second respectively in the 2009 race equality index.
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A new era of responsibility conference - Weds 10 June 2009
Business in the Community's conference 'A New Era of Responsibility' took place on Wednesday 10 June and was attended by 130 delegates from a variety of sectors. Despite the tube strike, the event was well attended with some outstanding speakers offering real insights into the value of corporate responsibility (CR).
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npower in pole position to find future leaders
Npower, one of the UK's largest electricity suppliers and a Platinum company in BITC’s CR Index this year, has this week launched a UK-wide talent search. Named the npower Future Leaders Challenge, the scheme will search for a team of intrepid students to raise awareness about and help to save the last great wilderness on earth, Antarctica.
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2009 Big Ticks announced today in the Financial Times
This year's Big Tick winners were announced today in the Financial Times. 358 organisations entered the Awards for Excellence and 106 were successful in achieving the Big Tick.
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Carbon measurement and reporting consultation launched
The government has launched a consultation on draft guidance on how businesses should measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Employers see equality and diversity as a business issue, despite recession
Despite the difficult economic climate employers are seeing the creation of inclusive and diverse workplaces as a business imperative which will help them weather the recession.
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Centrica held a web chat following the launch of its 2008 CR report
Centrica held a live 90 minute web chat with the Chairman of their Corporate Responsibility Committee Mary Francis CBE on Thursday 21 May.
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The Catlin Arctic Survey team returns home
Pen Hadow, Martin Hartley and Ann Daniels were lifted from the ice at 18:00 on Wednesday 13th May.
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The third Prince's May Day Summit on climate change - 1 May 2009
On 1 May, Business in the Community (BITC) convened for the third time The Prince’s May Day Summit on climate change at 10 event locations across the UK. The Summit is the UK’s largest gathering of businesses committed to taking action to tackle the issue.
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