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).
United Utilities is the UK’s largest listed water company, owning, operating and maintaining utility assets including water, wastewater, electricity and gas. As Business in the Community’s company of the year in 2009, they actively demonstrate a comprehensive approach to corporate responsibility, with senior managers all playing a part in tackling issues of sustainability.
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Michelin helps SMEs along the recycling journey
As part of its Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR), each Michelin factory around the world has been tasked with identifying and initiating outreach projects to foster good business and social links with the community in which it operates.
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- February 2010
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Continuous environmental improvement is the key for Dale Farm
Dale Farm, Northern Ireland’s leading dairy business, has been actively working to minimise the environmental footprint of its activities and to develop sustainable business practices that have not only improved its compliance but have also resulted in improved financial performance and competitiveness.
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- February 2010
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Northern Ireland Housing Executive sustainability action
The Housing Executive’s Environmental Policy is to ensure that all activities and decisions make a positive contribution to the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland.
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- February 2010
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Changing world, sustained values
Climate change is one of BT’s key CR risks and reducing their impact is a priority. Climate legislation is likely to increase energy costs and more frequent extreme weather could damage their infrastructure. They are cutting the impacts of their operations, influencing their suppliers to provide more energy efficient products and services and encouraging their employees to reduce their footprint.
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- January 2010
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BT – Reducing unneccassary journeys
Phone, video and web-based conferencing has helped BT save £146 million a year, helping the environment by eliminating unnecessary travel for meetings at the same time.
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- January 2010
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BT - Carbon Impact Assessment Service
BT’s Sustainability Practice is helping BT and its customers analyse and reduce their environmental impact using the BT Carbon Impact Assessment service.
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- January 2010
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Aviva - Water Conservation
An environmental programme has been running for a decade and as part of this Aviva have experimented with ways to reduce water wastage and found that significant savings can be achieved.
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- January 2010
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3M - Engaging both employees and students in sustainable living
Aiming to increase employee engagement on sustainability whilst also encouraging more pupils to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) beyond GCSE level and into university, 3M has developed a free online sustainable living teaching resource.
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- January 2010
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IPC Media digs up a fresh vegetable garden for Boutcher Primary School
IPC Media Let's Get Cooking Vegetable Garden team challenge at Boutcher Primary School in Southwark
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- December 2009
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John Lewis Strengthens the Wor Hoose Community Project’s Offer
John Lewis employees collaborated outside of their typical working environment, during a unique opportunity for team-building and skills development. The much needed refurbishment of Wor Hoose Community Project has contributed to the neighbourhood renewal initiative, as well as the quality of service they are able to provide to the local community.
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- December 2009
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