Recognising Corporate Responsibility

Scottish Business in the Community (SBC) is a not-for-profit company whose aim is to support, broker and challenge businesses to continually improve their positive impact on society to ensure a successful, sustainable economy.

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News
Feb 06, 2012 RSBi hosts Scottish Business in the Community employability event
Feb 01, 2012 Focus on youth employment
Jan 30, 2012 SBC Glasgow’s Interim Report
Jan 27, 2012 Centre of Health and Wellbeing
Jan 18, 2012 Kraft Food Employability Event at Springburn Academy
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Events
Oct 05, 2011 As Scotland's lead organisation in corporate responsibility, Scottish Business in the Community is facilitating a series of free workshops to support SMEs in applying sustainable business principles to harness and drive leadership in Scotland.
Oct 05, 2011 As Scotland's lead organisation in corporate responsibility, Scottish Business in the Community is facilitating a series of free workshops to support SMEs in applying sustainable business principles to harness and drive leadership in Scotland.
Oct 05, 2011 As Scotland's lead organisation in corporate responsibility, Scottish Business in the Community is facilitating a series of free workshops to support SMEs in applying sustainable business principles to harness and drive leadership in Scotland.
Feb 23, 2011 Scottish Business in the Community is facilitating a series of round table discussions, allowing our members to engage in CR best practise. The forums will run on a quarterly basis, with a themed topic, allowing time for general discussion and networking.
Nov 23, 2010 The Energy Saving Scotland advice centre is delighted to present an all-new interactive workshop on Saving Energy at Home! The Save Energy at Home workshop will get you talking about the best ways to tackle climate change at home. It’s filled with illuminating facts and user-friendly suggestions on where to start, and what help is available to make your home more energy efficient.
Nov 23, 2010 Edinburgh residents get the waste out of their lives!
Nov 10, 2010 We urge all businesses to enter the Awards for Excellence 2011 to demonstrate their leadership, innovation and impact in responsible business. The awards entry date will be announced in December, so now is the right time to start planning your application.
Nov 10, 2010 We urge all businesses to enter the Awards for Excellence 2011 to demonstrate their leadership, innovation and impact in responsible business. The awards entry date will be announced in December, so now is the right time to start planning your application.
Nov 10, 2010 We urge all businesses to enter the Awards for Excellence 2011 to demonstrate their leadership, innovation and impact in responsible business. The awards entry date will be announced in December, so now is the right time to start planning your application.
Oct 20, 2010 SBC'S Annual Business Breakfast will focus on the role of Public and Private Sector Partnerships Collaborating for Success. Join us for a breakfast reception, with the very best food from The Scottish Café & Restaurant.
Aug 19, 2010 Dumfries House is one of the most unique and authentic historic homes in the UK. Dumfries House will hold an Open Day on Tuesday 7 September 2010 to showcase the first class corporate facilities on offer to meet the needs of specific business or entertaining needs of individual clients.
Aug 02, 2010 Would you like to better understand the sustainable and ethical sourcing agenda? Learn more about how to build a sustainable supply chain programme and hear about the challenges faced relating to ethical labour policy, sustainable procurement audit tools and specialist supply chains?
Jul 26, 2010 The inquiry into leadership skills for a sustainable economy undertaken by EDF Energy in partnership with Business in the Community revealed that the vast majority of businesses appreciate the importance of the need to develop sustainability skills at all levels in their organisations, acknowledge not enough is being done, and would like to see a lot more action and support.
Jul 21, 2010 Have you been given the responsibility to make environmental improvements within your business, but don't know where to start? Come along to our workshop to learn about the steps you need to take to improve your environmental performance, save money and engage staff.
Jul 21, 2010 Have you been given the responsibility to make environmental improvements within your business, but don’t know where to start? Come along to our workshop to learn about the steps you need to take to improve your environmental performance, save money and engage staff.
May 03, 2010 The Business Know How programme aims to bring together the private and third sectors to build mutually beneficial relationships, share issues, identify opportunities, increase understanding and shape the future of the programme.
May 03, 2010 SBC is supporting the Carbon Trust in running a series of free workshops designed to assist businesses in reducing their energy costs. The workshops are being delivered by the Green Business Partnership.
Apr 27, 2010 Green Monday is an early evening networking event for corporate sustainability leaders. The event is designed to help you advance your low carbon and sustainability programmes; saving you time and helping make valuable connections.
Apr 27, 2010 As part of the Small Business Support Programme, SBC is supporting Green Business Partnership in running a series of free workshops focusing on food waste.
Mar 09, 2010 The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is a new mandatory carbon trading scheme that will affect large public and private organisations from April 2010. The aim is to encourage energy efficiency and CO2 savings by providing a financial incentive to reduce emissions. This will in turn raise awareness within large organisations, driving change in behaviour and improved business practices.
Jun 10, 2009
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Why is corporate responsibility important to your organisation?

Reponsible business should be at the core of a company's programmes and strategies, not a bolt-on to operations. Companies that count recognise that responsible business can help to innovate and develop new products and services, and access new markets, not only minimise risk.

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