Corporate Responsibility (CR) is an inherent part of our business. As a firm we are committed to playing a leading role in achieving a sustainable future. This means that we are accountable for our actions and promote responsible business practices in the marketplace. We support the growth and development of our people and communities and we always seek to minimise our impact on the environment. We aim to embed Corporate Responsibility in all of our business processes and create a distinctive business in a responsible way. We're on a journey to make every decision and every day count towards a sustainable future.
Corporate Responsibility (CR) is an inherent part of our business. As a firm we are committed to playing a leading role in achieving a sustainable future. This means that we are accountable for our actions and promote responsible business practices in the marketplace. We support the growth and development of our people and communities and we always seek to minimise our impact on the environment. We aim to embed Corporate Responsibility in all of our business processes and create a distinctive business in a responsible way. We're on a journey to make every decision and every day count towards a sustainable future.
Corporate responsibility in PwC Ireland
Through our Corporate Responsibility Programme we leverage the talent, enthusiasm and generosity of our people across Ireland. It gives our people the opportunity to make a significant and lasting contribution to our community.
We encourage everyone to get involved. With PwC Ireland, you can step up, get involved and make a difference!
Community
Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. This purpose guides our decisions and shapes how we work as part of our local communities. Our community engagement programmes enable our people across Ireland to give back and make an impact by leveraging their skills, networks and enthusiasm in a way that makes a lasting difference.
ChangeX
PwC has provided funding of €100,000 to establish the PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund, supporting local community groups to start impactful projects based on proven ideas. The fund is the result of a new partnership between PwC and ChangeX, a community engagement platform designed to get funding and resources directly into the hands of people to lead impactful projects in their communities.
Applicants can choose from a portfolio of nine transformative projects such as ‘STEAM in a Box’, which inspires primary school students to love STEAM subjects; ‘Books for Bright Futures’, an initiative aimed at promoting literacy; ‘Community Fridge’, which tackles food waste and encourages community sharing; and ‘Cycle Bus’, a solution focused on sustainable transportation for children and building connections in the community.
You can apply to the PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund on the ChangeX PwC platform.
One Firm Every Day
This is our firm’s volunteering programme where we empower our people to volunteer one working day each year as part of their teams or individually to give back and make a difference in their communities.
Junior Achievement
We have partnered with Junior Achievement for more than 20 years and support them in bringing business and other critical skills into the classrooms of more than 600 primary and secondary schools nationwide.
Our people take time out of their working day over a period of six to 12 weeks to deliver Junior Achievement educational programmes. Junior Achievement encourages young people to remain in education and teaches them the skills they need to succeed in a changing world.
Dublin North East Inner City (NEIC)
PwC works closely with the NEIC to support youth in the inner city, providing access to transition year programmes, and furnishing youth centres and gyms to give young people a safe space to socialise.
Santa letters
Each year, students from a variety of Dublin schools are encouraged to write letters to Santa which are delivered to PwC. Our volunteers are allocated a Santa letter and a child to buy a gift for. These presents are in turn delivered to the children’s school.
Camara
Camara is a social enterprise dedicated to improving education in disadvantaged communities around the world through the use of technology. We are Camara’s biggest donor to date, having already donated 5,050 used computers to the charity. The computers have been refurbished and have resulted in improved education for over 50,000 children in disadvantaged communities in Africa, the Caribbean and Ireland.
National College of Ireland’s Early Learning Initiative
At PwC Ireland, we are delighted to support the Early Learning Initiative (ELI) at the National College of Ireland. The ELI provides parent and child learning and educational assistance through various innovative programmes. PwC’s financial commitment will support a key part of the ELI—the ParentChild+ Programme. This programme aims to prepare children for success in school by developing their literacy, numeracy and language skills.
Charity partners
We are proud to partner with the Irish Youth Foundation and Pieta as our charity partners. We are working to make a difference through skills-based volunteering, fundraising and donations that support mental health and youth-focused education, skills and employability programmes.
Proud to be part of a network of Ireland's largest companies dedicated to CSR and sustainability.
Marketplace
The Leaders' Group on Sustainability
We are a founding member of The Leaders' Group on Sustainability, a business coalition dedicated to addressing sustainability priorities and future environmental opportunities for Ireland.
We are one of 26 leading companies, representing a workforce of over 90,000 people in Ireland, working collaboratively with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) to address social, environmental and economic priorities in the marketplace.
One of the first actions announced by the Group is the Low Carbon Pledge – the first dedicated public commitment generated by Irish business to lead on the transition to a low-carbon economy and reduce Scopes 1 and 2 carbon-emission intensity by 50% by 2030.
We're also working together to remove barriers to social inclusion in Ireland by examining how Irish businesses can improve their processes and cultures to train, attract and retain marginalised and vulnerable people.
Workplace
In a competitive market, people are integral to an organisation's success. Building a positive workplace culture is key to PwC's high performance, innovation and agility in the marketplace. We aim for PwC to be a great place to work where everyone feels supported to achieve their ambitions.
We carry out a range of initiatives designed to create a better environment for our people. In addition to career counselling, coaching and mentoring, we have an established firm code of conduct and confidential grievance and ethical guidance procedures.
Boost
Boost is our employee well-being programme which enables our people to meet their personal goals. We run a range of initiatives centred on mind, body and life which cover everything from financial wellness to emotional resilience. Boost empowers PwC staff to take control of their health and happiness in a positive way.
Employee Assistance Programme
Our Employee Assistance Programme provides a free and confidential service for our staff and their families. This includes access to a free 24-7 telephone helpline, answered by highly qualified and experienced counsellors who listen in confidence to our people and help them get the support they need. Our counsellors are experienced in both personal and work related issues and offer support for a wide variety of problems including stress, anxiety, relationship issues and more.
Fitness centre
Our 24-hour Spencer Dock Fitness Centre includes state-of-the-art equipment, changing areas, lockers and showers. The centre hosts a range of fitness classes are held including circuit training, body sculpt classes, pilates and yoga.
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