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Presentation to the Regional Meeting of East European Global Compact Networks Mallen Baker Development Director Business in the Community. Business in the Community today.
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Presentation to the Regional Meeting of East European Global Compact Networks Mallen Baker Development Director Business in the Community
Business in the Community today • A unique independent business-led charity whose purpose is toinspire, engage, support and challengecompanies to continually improve the impact they have on society • Current membership of770companies, including 71 of the FTSE 100 • BITC members employ12.4 million peoplein over200 countriesworldwide, including 1 in 5 of the UK private sector workforce • Over200 business leadersfrom companies at the forefront of social and environmental responsible business practice drive our strategy • Network of over100 UK partnershipsand60+ globalpartner organisations
INTEGRATE • Corporate responsibility throughout the business • IMPACT • through collaborative action to tackle disadvantage • INSPIRE • innovate and lead by sharing learning and experience Member commitment
Workplace Marketplace Community Environment
HRH The Prince of Wales’ Seeing is Believing Awards for Excellence Corporate Responsibility Index Marketplace Responsibility Principles Engage Network
Emerging Issues “Business must be run at a profit, else it will die. but when anyone tries to run a business solely for profit...then also the business must die, for it no longer has a reason for existence.” -- Henry Ford