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Become more sustainable

Sustainability starts with a plan

Every Irish business is on a journey – and the journey to a sustainable future is the most important one of all. Making your business more sustainable is the right thing to do for your business, your customers, and your planet. It’s key to winning business from large international customers and attracting top talent. It starts with making a plan. 

Build a strong, future-ready business

To remain competitive, businesses need to manage energy and resources effectively, run efficient operations and respond to evolving regulatory, customer and market requirements. Taking a proactive approach not only reduces costs; it strengthens resilience and leads to sustainable growth. 

Enterprise Ireland can support your business to develop sustainability strategies that deliver business value, from resource and energy efficiency improvements to supply chain transparency, regulatory readiness and data-driven decision-making. 

Learn what supports are available and take the first step towards building a more resilient, efficient and future-ready business.

Why sustainability is good for business

Improve competitiveness

Increase productivity, reduce costs and meet customer demands to position your business for long-term growth.

Strengthen resilience

Be proactive about managing risks such as energy price volatility, supply chain disruption and changing regulations.

Create long-term value

Use innovation, optimise resources and uncover new opportunities for growth while reducing waste and environmental impact.

Enterprise Ireland provides a range of funding and supports to help businesses plan, build capability, innovate and invest in sustainable business practices, enabling them to become more competitive, resource-efficient and resilient in a low-carbon economy.

Green for Business

Get help from your Local Enterprise Office to help your small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable. 

Climate Action Voucher

Access funding for advisory support to develop an initial sustainability or decarbonisation action plan. 

GreenStart

Fund expert advice to introduce best practice systems and reduce costs and resources.   

 

GreenPlus

Fund training projects to build environmental management and staff capability

Strategic Consultancy

Environmental studies or consultancy services directly linked to investments for improved levels of environmental protection

Sustain-Fit

Host an international PostDoc researcher to work on your sustainability challenge. 

When your business is ready to take bigger steps in carbon reduction or green innovation, Enterprise Ireland can help you with expert advice and access to funding. 

Capital Investment for Energy Monitoring & Tracking Systems

Access funding to put systems in place which monitor and track your business’ energy usage.  

Capital Investment for Decarbonisation Processes

Access funding to support the decarbonisation of your manufacturing combustion processes. 

Innovation Vouchers, Exploring Innovation, and R&I Grants

From Innovation Vouchers to large scale R&I projects, find supports for planning and developing products, services or processes that facilitate emissions reductions

Energy and Environmental Aid

Funding to accelerate the adoption of low carbon, efficient and sustainable production practices in your Enterprise.

Sustainability Kickstarter Workshops

Enterprise Ireland’s Sustainability Kickstarter online workshops help SME business leaders to understand the importance of sustainability and ESG and equip them with the practical skills to incorporate these principles into their business plans.

 

 

After completing this Kickstarter workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Recognise the critical role that sustainability and ESG play in the success and resilience of SMEs.
  • Articulate a clear link between sustainability and their company’s business strategy, identifying specific opportunities for improvement.
  • Understand how to measure, monitor, and report on ESG performance.
  • Initiate meaningful stakeholder engagement to support sustainability initiatives.
  • Develop an action plan to integrate sustainability and ESG principles into their business operations and decision-making processes.

The workshops are held online and include:

  • Expert Presentations: Experienced facilitators will deliver informative presentations on sustainability, ESG, and their relevance to SMEs.
  • Case Studies: Real-world case studies will be examined to illustrate how other SMEs have successfully integrated sustainability and ESG into their business strategies. Antaris will leverage past and present client projects that highlight successful integration of sustainability into organisational strategy and operational processes.
  • Group Discussions: Participants will engage in peer-to-peer discussions to share experiences, challenges, and ideas related to sustainability and ESG.
  • Interactive Exercises: Practical exercises will be used to help participants identify opportunities and develop strategies for their businesses.
  • Q&A Sessions: Dedicated question and answer sessions will provide participants with the opportunity to seek clarification and guidance.
  • Resources and Tools: Participants will receive access to relevant resources, templates, and tools to support them in integrating sustainability and ESG practices into their business plan.

Antaris Consulting is a leading management and training, ISO and sustainability consultancy in Ireland that collaborates on an individual level with clients, providing effective solutions and support that empower them to achieve their sustainability goals.
 

Cost is free.
 

The workshops are available to senior leaders and sustainability representatives in Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Office client companies across
all sectors and stages of growth. The ideal participants should have a good understanding of their business operations and a willingness to embrace sustainable
practices. For maximum engagement and impact, two representatives from a company are encouraged to participate.

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Get in touch

For more information on how we can support your sustainability journey, contact the Enterprise Ireland Sustainability team. 

Contact the Sustainability team

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