Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Sustainability is increasingly integral to corporate strategy, influencing how organisations create value, manage risk, and engage stakeholders. This edition highlights initiatives that demonstrate how environmental innovation and operational discipline are reshaping both performance and purpose. Flashback to earlier this year, ‘Hollister Wins The Green Transformation Award for SRF Waste Process Transformation’ illustrates the tangible results of collaborative, large-scale sustainability initiatives. The momentum from this recognition sets the stage for the 2026 awards, emphasising integrated, forward-looking environmental strategies. Moreover, ‘KINTO Join launches 360° sustainability platform to enhance corporate ESG performance’ shows how technology and data can enable organisations to track, report, and improve ESG outcomes. This reflects a broader shift toward transparency, actionable insight, and strengthened corporate accountability. Meanwhile, ‘AIM-NITI Aayog and HUL partner to scale circular economy start-ups in India’ demonstrates how cross-sector collaboration can accelerate innovation and drive systemic impact. It highlights the growing role of scalable circular solutions in advancing global sustainability agendas. Collectively, these stories underscore a landscape where collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence intersect to define environmental progress. They offer a lens on how strategic sustainability initiatives are shaping the future of both business and the planet.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Earlier this year, Hollister was recognised with The Green Transformation Award (500+ Employees) at the Green Awards 2025 for its SRF Waste Process Transformation, setting a benchmark for collaboration, transparency and environmental stewardship as the sustainability sector looks ahead to 2026.

Author: The Produce News

US-based AmericanHort has launched HortCred, a micro-credentialing programme to develop skills across the green industry. The initiative provides flexible, targeted learning to strengthen workforce capabilities and support sustainable horticultural operations.

Author: Irish Sun

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), India’s leading FMCG company, have launched a programme to accelerate circular economy start-ups. The initiative targets plastics, textiles, and e-waste to boost sustainable business solutions.

Author: Agg-Net

CDE and Enva are developing one of Ireland’s largest construction and demolition waste-recycling plants. The project advances the circular economy while increasing the recovery of valuable sand and aggregates.

Author: RTE

Iarnród Éireann will submit a planning application for a €220m expansion of Rosslare Europort. The development will create Ireland’s largest offshore renewable energy hub, support wind energy projects, and generate 2,000 long-term jobs in the southeast.

Author: Irish Tech News

KINTO Join Ltd, an Ireland-based ESG solutions provider, has launched KINTO Zero, a 360° sustainability platform. The service integrates consultancy, ESG reporting, and sustainable mobility tools to help organisations improve carbon management and compliance.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Sustainability is entering a more demanding phase, where ambition must be matched by credible delivery and long-term resilience. This edition brings together stories that illustrate how Ireland’s green economy is evolving, deepening and accelerating in ways that matter for leaders across sectors. First, ‘Announcing the Shortlist for the Green Awards 2026’ signals a rising standard of environmental leadership, as organisations of every size compete on measurable impact rather than aspiration alone. Organisations ranging from major employers to emerging micro-enterprises are represented, reflecting the breadth and diversity of Ireland’s sustainability landscape. In ‘FuturEnergy Ireland unveils Cork wind development’, the next wave of onshore wind capacity demonstrates how targeted regional projects can bolster national energy security. The development highlights the growing importance of scalable infrastructure that aligns commercial viability with long-term climate goals. Meanwhile, ‘Intuit powers clean energy expansion with solar fund’ illustrates how private capital continues to shape the renewable transition. The initiative shows how technology-enabled firms are increasingly using financial instruments to accelerate decarbonisation across their value chains. These stories chart a sector moving with greater purpose and clarity. They highlight how leadership, investment and innovation are converging to define Ireland’s low-carbon future.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Discover the shortlisted finalists for the Green Awards 2026, celebrating Ireland’s leaders in sustainability, innovation and environmental excellence ahead of the awards gala on 24 February 2026 at the Clayton Hotel.

Author: Vietnam Investment Review

Vietnam-based Tien Phong Plastic is advancing the plastics industry with sustainable production and global green certifications. The company aims for carbon-neutral operations while expanding its market in smart cities and environmentally conscious infrastructure projects.