SUSTAI NABI LIT Y
Enterprise Ire land ’s R e a d y f o r a Gre e n Fu tu re c a m p a ig n features Irish construc tion innovators
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nterprise Ireland has launched an international campaign, “Ready for a Green Future“, which is designed to promote Irish green innovators delivering sustainable and low carbon solutions to tackle the climate challenge. The campaign, which features 10 Irish companies, including Cygnum and Ecocem, showcases Irish green innovators who are solving complex technical challenges and delivering sustainable and low-carbon solutions to make renewable energy viable, reduce energy waste with smart technology, reduce agricultural waste, and make construction cleaner.
GREEN INNOVATORS
Launching the programme for St Patrick’s Day, Táinaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar said that St Patrick’s Day is the day the world turns green as we come together to celebrate our national holiday. “It’s also a great opportunity to showcase Ireland’s green innovators and the positive contribution they are making to industries across the world,” The Táinaiste added that moving away from fossil fuels and decoupling emissions from economic progress is the biggest challenge facing this generation.
Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland.
STRATEGIC PRIORIT Y
Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, said that a key strategic priority for Enterprise Ireland is to support Irish companies to reduce their carbon footprint
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John Desmond, Managing Director, Cygnum Timber Frame.
and capitalise on opportunities emerging from the low-carbon transition. “As Irish businesses recover from the impact of Covid-19, we also need to build resilience and work with researchers and innovators to ensure Irish companies are fully prepared and have the capabilities in place to meet the challenges of climate change and the substantial changes required across society to meet national and EU emissions targets, new standards, and changing consumer and buyer preferences,” the Enterprise Ireland CEO said. She added that research, innovation and new technologies would play a vital role in enabling a greener future.
A GREAT STORY TO TELL
Cygnum Timber Frame is one of the 10 companies selected for the campaign. John Desmond, Managing Director, Cygnum Timber Frame, commented: “Ireland has a great story to tell on the number of our companies in construction and further afield with very strong ‘green’ credentials. Cygnum is delighted to have been selected by Enterprise Ireland to be part of the Ready for a Green Future campaign. It’s a really positive endorsement of the work we do and is giving us great exposure both at home and abroad.” The 10 Irish green innovators featured in the Ready for a Green Future campaign are Cygnum, Ecocem, Davra, Abbey Machinery, Keenan, CitySwift, GridBeyond, Hanley, Energy, Ocean Energy, and XOCEAN.
