Case studies
Welcome to Business in the Community's directory of case studies of responsible business practice, sometimes referred to as corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Co-operative Financial Services (CFS), part of The Co-operative Group, is Business in the Community's Company of the Year 2008. Its customer-led ethical policy directs their approach to investments, including promoting financial inclusion and ecological sustainability, and over 99% of the electricity they use comes from renewable sources. View their award winning case study »
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Almac extolled as caring employer
Almac is at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry, employing 1500 people. Almac’s is involved in drug discovery through to clinical trials and commercialisation of products. A variety of occupations are included within the company and therefore generate a diverse range of issues relating to health and wellbeing.
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The Henderson Group – it makes common sense to comply
Henderson’s aim is to be the best supplier of food and associated products in its chosen market. They believe their customers are looking for good environmental practice without compromise on quality, service or price.
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Allen & Overy - Global Microfinance Group
The UN has identified microfinance as one of the key driving mechanisms towards meeting the Millennium Development Goal of halving extreme poverty. Lawyers play a major role in microfinance, by drafting funding agreements, structuring finance arrangements and advising on corporate, regulatory and compliance issues.
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Aramark - Working in partnership with suppliers
ARAMARK’s Supplier CR Forum has engaged nearly 30 of their top suppliers in the company’s CR strategy and to share best practice, with all achieving some of their KPI objectives and 24% achieving all of their targets.
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Standard Bank Employee Wellness Programme
Standard Bank has initiated a comprehensive HIV/Aids programme that focuses on managing and mitigating the impacts of the pandemic on its staff, business and communities.
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Roundabout Playpump
Roundabout Outdoor have brought about a positive change to more than 2 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa through the implementation of a very simple, effective and most of all innovative product and business model.
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KPMG Global Development Initiative
KPMG International has successfully integrated the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) into the existing governance and management processes of the firm.
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IBM World Community Grid
As a global leader in IT solutions, IBM’s community investment strategy applies their technical expertise and resources in innovative ways.
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Westmorland Limited
Westmorland is a family owned business employing 500 people comprised of Tebay Services, Farm Shops, Caravan Park, J.38 Services, the Rheged Centre and The Westmorland Hotel. Aiming for maximum traceability and minimum food miles all the lamb and beef sold and consumed throughout its businesses is from the company’s farm.
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Riverford Organic Vegetables - Farm Grower Groups
Riverford is a family owned business which grows, packs and delivers organic vegetables to 50,000 households a week. The company strives to develop a profitable model of vegetable production and distribution that secures an alternative route to market for small scale producers to redress the decline of UK horticulture and support rural communities.
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