Community

 

Building strong relationships in the communities where we operate, where we are located and where we do business is fundamental to carrying out our business effectively. For us, being responsible in the Community means investing in people, in their needs, in their interests and in their futures. Bord Gáis’ involvement in the local community varies from assisting disadvantaged groups, supporting a wide range of educational initiatives as well as sponsoring important sporting, cultural and social events.

 

 

 

Key Achievements 2009

 

• Established the Bord Gáis Foundation to co-ordinate and manage our corporate donations to voluntary organisations as selected by staff;
• Supported educational projects at primary, secondary, tertiary and post-graduate levels;
• Promoted sponsorship of charity-oriented Cork City Marathon and donated to 38 charities on behalf of Bord Gáis staff participants;
• Sponsorship of sporting and cultural events at local and national level.

 

Key Objectives 2010

 

• Through the Bord Gáis Foundation, allocate €250,000 to selected charities and encourage staff volunteering to make a meaningful difference to the key social issues that are of concern to employees;
• Launch the company’s first standalone Corporate Responsibility Report;
• Continue to invest in educational projects;
• Foster good community relations through continued engagement and sponsorship of sporting and cultural events.
 

Community Overview

 

The following section provides an overview of the activities supported by Bord Gáis in the communities where it operates in 2009 in relation to:

 

• Education
• Corporate Giving
• Community Engagement