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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.

Discover how we help

The Green Transition Fund supports companies at every step of their decarbonisation journey – from initial planning and capability building to investment, research and innovation. It aims to support companies as they prepare for a low-carbon, more resource-efficient future. 

Under Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) (2021-2026), projects supporting the digital and climate transition of enterprise are being funded through the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. This covers projects that will facilitate emissions reductions as part of a decarbonisation plan.

All projects supported under the Green Transition Fund must comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation and in particular with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance.

 

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.  

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.

Shared Island Sustainability Challenge Fund

Access grant funding for first-of-a-kind sustainability projects in areas including industrial electrification, hard-to-abate climate technologies, water efficiency, circularity, resource efficiency, and the bioeconomy.

Sustainable Enterprise Webinars

 

Our Sustainable Enterprise Webinar series helps business leaders to understand the importance of sustainability 

and ESG, and equip you with the practical skills to incorporate these principles into your business plans.

 

 

 

Industrial Electrification: The Path to Higher Efficiency, Lower Energy Costs and Reduced Emissions

Navigating the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Sustainable Water Innovation: Best Practices & Industry Case Studies

Sustainability Accelerator Workshops

The Sustainability Accelerator Workshop is a free, practical online workshop that helps business leaders identify growth opportunities, strengthen resilience and understand the sustainability actions that will have the biggest impact on their business. 

 

 

The workshop will support companies with:  

  • Commercial Prioritisation: Discover emerging trends and identify  sustainability actions most relevant to your sector, size, operations, and growth ambitions.  
  • Enterprise Ireland supports: Learn about the funding and training opportunities available  to help accelerate implementation of your sustainability plan. 
  • Real-world examples: Learn how other Irish businesses have implemented sustainability initiatives and achieved measurable commercial benefits. 
  • Practical Tools & Frameworks: Receive step-by-step support using the Enterprise Ireland Sustainability Plan template. 
  • Peer Learning : Share experiences, challenges and best practice with other businesses. 
  • Expert-led discussion & Q&A: Access sustainability experts and gain insights relating to your business. 

Future Planet and UCC Sustainability Academy combine proven business sustainability expertise with university-accredited education. 

Together, we bring deep experience in sustainability strategy, capability building, organisational change, and a software platform that helps Irish companies translate sustainability planning and emissions measurement into practical, commercially relevant actions that drive real business value.

Workshops are free for all participants.
 

The Sustainability Accelerator Workshop is open to businesses across all sectors and at all stages of their sustainability journey. Participants can come from any business function. It is particularly relevant for senior business leaders and decision makers with responsibility for driving business performance, strategy, operations or growth initiatives.  

 We welcome attendees from:  

  • Enterprise Ireland client companies 
  • Local Enterprise Office client companies 
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies 

 For maximum engagement and impact, companies are encouraged to have up to three employees 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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