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GoodCorporation, the standards organisation for responsible business practice, today officially announced the launch of its service in Ireland. The first organisation of its kind to operate in Ireland, GoodCorporation audits companies for corporate social responsibility practices and provides benchmarking against which member companies can measure their performance. As accredited GoodCorporation Consultants, A&L Goodbody Consulting will advise organisations on the adoption of the GoodCorporation Standard; assist them in identifying gaps in an organisation’s CSR systems and in implementing the practices required to achieve the Standard; and help them to prepare for an assessment by GoodCorporation. At today’s launch, Leo Martin, Founder and Director of GoodCorporation, said, "We are delighted to establish GoodCorporation in Ireland. The Standard gives organisations a clear and simple way to review and demonstrate their commitment to corporate social responsibility and we expect this to bring real benefits to Irish companies. Those that consistently demonstrate corporate social responsibility can now access a global standard that will allow employees, customers and investors to recognise that commitment." "We also look forward to working with SMEs, as well as larger corporations, who will now have an opportunity to implement best practices which were formerly the preserve of large corporations," stated Grainne Madden, GoodCorporation Assessor. Grainne Pyne, a Senior Economist in A&L Goodbody Consulting noted, "Corporate social responsibility has become an increasingly important component of corporate life in Ireland. Many organisations have CSR programmes in place, but GoodCorporation is the first body to offer a full assessing and benchmarking process across all operations, not just community relations. Critically, it will also allow Irish businesses to communicate their ethical commitments to stakeholders." The Standard has already received praise from Paul O’Grady, Managing Director, Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA), who said, "As the National force in the pursuit of quality improvement, EIQA is delighted to endorse the GoodCorporation Standard. CSR is becoming a key concern for business and it is important to have a high quality standardised approach that facilitates business improvement and can also be easily understood by the public." GoodCorporation will host a series of conferences in conjunction with A&L Goodbody Consulting starting on September 27th for Irish organisations which will outline the process and auditing procedures required to obtain the GoodCorporation Standard. Interested parties can contact Julie McGouran in Dublin on 01 649 2105 to receive further information.

 

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