http://www.bitc.org.uk/applications/dynamic/news.rm?id=6 Business in the Community News http://www.bitc.org.uk/user_config/logo_small.gif http://www.bitc.org.uk/applications/dynamic/news.rm?id=6 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/KBddKSXRZmQ/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=29127 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. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=29127 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/VQkTfzDIn8A/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=29088 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. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=29088 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/yLqprT6XeYE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28852 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). Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28852 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/qJdzFt3oT6E/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28842 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. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28842 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/rJJ4poYhABw/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28739 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. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28739 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/eMYZqrCTKQU/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28724 The government has launched a consultation on draft guidance on how businesses should measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28724 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/uSxeooPNmZQ/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28523 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. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28523 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/0xT522O_55g/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28423 Centrica held a live 90 minute web chat with the Chairman of their Corporate Responsibility Committee Mary Francis CBE on Thursday 21 May. Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28423 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/99W9NSH2_qQ/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28337 Pen Hadow, Martin Hartley and Ann Daniels were lifted from the ice at 18:00 on Wednesday 13th May. Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28337 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/1Vx3BMDlgYE/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28134 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. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28134 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/1SsbWURf5fg/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28120 Alarming new statistics which reveal more than half of the nation?s businesses have not yet considered their contribution to climate change have been released today. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28120 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/iV2Kf4xhWXk/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28008 The finalists of the South West C+ Carbon Positive Awards have now been revealed. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=28008 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/iSppHjHnPQY/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=27991 The Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced that public borrowing is forecast to increase to £175bn this year as the economy is forecast to shrink 3.5% in 2009. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also said today that the world economy will shrink in 2009 - the first global recession since World War II. UK growth is expected to pick up in 2010, expanding by 1.25%, with 3.5% annual growth expected again from 2011. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=27991 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/EwMJ9Sm_hh4/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=27979 Michael Skapinker of the Financial Times said it was easy to predict that the recession would end talk of corporate social responsibility (CSR). It could?ve been assumed that faced with the fear or reality of losing their jobs or homes, consumers would rush past the Fairtrade shelves and pick up something the family could afford. Companies would concentrate on saving themselves rather than the planet. But, he said, that easy prediction has turned out to be wrong ? Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=27979 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bitc/news/~3/L5pAE_03hL8/go.rm http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=27949 The Catlin Arctic Survey has released its first set of ice and snow thickness measurements, showing the floating sea ice cover it has travelled over in the early stage is predominantly new ice, with measurements ranging between 3.75m and 1.15m thick (source: CAS data). The findings, obtained by manual drilling, are currently being analysed by its science partners. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0100 http://www.bitc.org.uk/go.rm?id=27949