Sustainable Futures Project

Professor Brian Donnellan, Vice President Research and Innovation, Maynooth University, Dr. Marguerite Nyhan, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Engineering & Future Sustainability UCC, Professor John O’Halloran President University College Cork and Dr Orla Flynn, President, Atlantic Technological University Picture: Gerard McCarthy

The €3.9m Sustainable Futures Project is led by UCC in partnership with Maynooth University and Atlantic Technological University.

A landmark new nationally-coordinated initiative spearheaded by UCC is bringing together higher education and multiple industry and enterprise partners to drive climate action and environmental sustainability through new educational programmes. A growing number of enterprises require a skilled workforce who are knowledgeable in sustainability and decarbonisation, and who can place climate concerns at the heart of strategy, operations, and decision-making while at the same time maximising employment provision and profitability. A range of new postgraduate programmes, including a flagship Masters in Sustainability in Enterprise, have been developed, aimed at university graduates from all disciplines, industry staff, and current and aspiring leaders looking to develop their capacity to drive the industry and business response to sustainability challenges. New executive education and continuing professional development courses will also be developed.