Businesses encouraged to prioritise sustainability efforts

Businesses are being urged to prioritise sustainability efforts and commit to urgent action with immediate effect, according to Sue Garrard, a leading sustainability expert.

A recent survey by EY found that four out of five Irish businesses do not believe that they will reach their climate goals by 2030. Despite this, the research also found that businesses have a growing awareness on matters relating to sustainability and the impact it has on their business.

Ms Garrard, the former EVP of Sustainable Business at Unilever, now an independent Global Sustainability Strategy Advisor, will be delivering a free online masterclass for businesses on the topic of corporate sustainability in association with the Climate Ready Academy on Wednesday next, May 11th at 1pm.

The masterclass, hosted by broadcaster

Anton Savage, will give businesses of all sizes, and across all industries, insights into the actions they can take to become more sustainable. The interactive discussion will focus on sustainability planning, employee and customer engagement, emerging trends and overcoming challenges.

The event is the latest in a series of free events hosted by Climate Ready Academy, part of the Skillnet Ireland Climate Ready initiative. Climate Ready offers leadership and skills support to businesses who want to develop their operational and strategic sustainability.

The masterclass will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, May 11th, between 1pm and 2pm and those wishing to attend the free event, can register via: www.climatereadyacademy.ie/masterclasses/