Sustainable Ireland Special Report

Sustaining a career path in the green economy

With careers in sustainability set to grow, it makes sense to train future workforces through tailored education and apprenticeship programmes

Irish ports gearing up for offshore wind bonanza

Blockages to progress including adequate port facilities need to be addressed first

Business has the bottle to achieve its sustainability goals

Coca-Cola’s net zero initiatives include sustainable packaging and 100% recycled plastic bottles

District heating finally comes to Ireland

Heat Works is Ireland’s first publicly owned not-for-profit energy company, providing low-carbon heat to public buildings in Tallaght

Beyond ‘bee-washing’: Why biodiversity matters to business

Bee-washing describes the often tokenistic practice where offices keep beehives but fail to address biodiversity issues that will ultimately affect the organisation’s ability to operate

Can rinsing yoghurt cartons actually make a difference?

Ireland has the potential to be a leader rather than a laggard in changing individual behaviours

Low-carbon transition calls for leadership, partnership and innovation

What businesses in Ireland are doing to reduce their – and their customers’ – carbon footprints

World suddenly at a critical point in race to decarbonise

Recent climate events have brought a new appreciation of the threat, prompting greater willingness to act

Technology has a central role in addressing the climate crisis

Ireland set to scale up enterprise, with mandate to grow and deliver enabling technological solutions in clean energy transition

CSRD: Sustainability reporting directive has ‘huge implications’

About 10,000 businesses in the EU fall within the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive from 2024

Is keeping my old car going better for the environment?

Experts and campaigners disagree and the answer is not a simple Yes or No

How is the aviation sector trying to cut emissions?

Aircraft can be emission monsters, but how will the industry cope with higher carbon taxes? And how will we all cope with higher fares?

Home energy upgrades: How to identify the right retrofit partner

The Government aims to complete 500,000 home energy upgrades by 2030 – its latest scheme simplifies the process for homeowners

Growth in demand for sustainability professionals can only continue

Moving towards sustainability means more courses and qualifications, higher expectations from potential employees and a need for staff with expertise, writes Peter Mcguire

Hitting 2030 renewable energy target a big challenge for Ireland

Despite the number of projects in pipeline, money, policy changes and speed will be needed to reach 80 per cent renewable electricity production

Primark in throes of shift towards sustainability

Primark Cares aims to reduce fashion waste which is no mean feat given size of retailer, writes Kevin O’Sullivan

How haulage and aviation are innovating to fuel emissions reductions

Could HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) be part of the solution in key transport sectors?

Public and private sectors pull together for clean energy

Ireland is making progress in its development of renewable power assets

Incentives see small firms take meaningful steps on the environment

A council scheme in Waterford encourages small businesses to make sustainable choices a priority

Climate crisis: We need to act now to avert catastrophe

It’s a sobering headline but here climate experts and activists lay it on the line - there is very little time left to reverse the situation

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