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Make a Difference 2021
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Identifying top global sustainability priorities for Irish businesses
A new sustainability survey outlines the commercial importance of sustainability to Irish businesses. Earlier this month, Bord Bia published the results of one of the most extensive global surveys of thought leaders’, consumers’ and trade buyers’ attitudes to sustainability ever undertaken. The study is intended to help promote sustainability among Origin Green’s Irish food and...
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Helping students take the first step in their career
Many students do not know what they want to do when they finish school. That’s why it’s important they have the opportunity to learn about the different career options available. Students from challenged socio-economic backgrounds often believe that educational attainment and career success is not within their grasp and can have limited knowledge about the range of...
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Sustainability is critical for our future – and good for business
A sustainability strategy for your business is no longer optional – it’s fundamentally necessary. The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide an ideal framework to develop yours. Action by companies to engage in sustainable practices is no longer simply a nice-to-have, it is now a critical component of global efforts to secure the future health of...
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How can businesses support employee wellbeing in the workplace?
When considering employee mental health and wellbeing, an employer should do everything that is reasonably practical to provide care and support. As businesses are being given the go-ahead to reopen or operate more extensively, it is important that employers adhere to public health guidelines and ensure worker health and safety. While this phased return to...
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Sustainable manufacturing- the key to unlocking the net zero transition
The innovation of the manufacturing sector has helped it overcome many challenges over the years. However, now with the climate change agenda at the forefront, the sector’s sustainability efforts are paramount to business prosperity. Traditionally, manufacturing refers to an industrial production process through which raw materials are transformed into finished products to be sold in...
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Businesses ready to help power a low carbon future
As Ireland works towards its climate goals during this decade, businesses have a pivotal role to play in helping achieve those targets. In a world where people are facing a climate and biodiversity emergency, businesses need to think about how they can be part of a sustainable, low carbon future and actively help the transition...
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Adapting CSR initiatives in response to the impact of COVID-19
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on our society, businesses are now adapting their CSR initiatives to help support those in need. The last 18 months have been like no other and a demand to support local communities in meaningful ways during the pandemic crisis has become a priority. Businesses had to quickly expand their...
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How the development of carbon markets will tackle the climate crisis
Carbon markets are key to tackling the climate crisis however, the right steps and regulations need to be put in place to put pressure on organisations and countries to reduce their carbon outputs. Greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland fell almost 6% at the beginning of 2021 due to the pandemic’s knock-on effects. However, a recent Irish climate report said emission levels have bounced back and are at a...
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How the pandemic has changed company employee volunteering
In Spring of 2020, most company employee volunteer activities were postponed or cancelled as workplaces adapted to remote working. Companies and non-profits had to adapt their volunteering opportunities to meet the changing landscape. As the pandemic escalated many non-profits closed, older volunteers withdrew from volunteering to self-isolate and at the same time non-profits offering essential services ramped up their...
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How can businesses ensure sustainability transformation is maintained?
If we want to be truly sustainable, we need to change the business model and decision making process. After more than 20 years promoting the CSR and sustainability agenda in Ireland, we can say that sustainability has become mainstream. Sustainability is influencing boards and CEOs, impacting on recruitment practices, customer communications, investor briefings and outreach community programmes. Sustainability roles are being created and now there are plenty of openings, in most...