Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Mary Whitelaw, AIB's Group Strategy and Sustainability Officer, has been named Green Leader at the Green Awards 2026, recognised for scaling the bank's Climate Action Fund from €5 billion to €30 billion and embedding sustainability at the core of Irish banking strategy. Under her leadership since joining the Executive Committee in 2019, AIB has become one of the top ten ESG bond issuers in Europe, with 87% of the bank's energy now sourced from renewables, demonstrating how financial services can drive national climate action through strategic leadership and measurable impact.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Norway's Norges Bank Investment Management has made its first investment in US renewable energy assets, acquiring a stake in a 2.3GW solar and wind portfolio. The deal marks a significant step in sovereign wealth fund commitment to clean energy infrastructure.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Alliance for Water Stewardship is set to launch Version 3.0 of its International Water Stewardship Standard during UN World Water Day week. The upgrade strengthens CSRD alignment and addresses accelerating global water risks.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US technology company Google has committed $50 million (€46.3 million) through 2030 to eliminate superpollutants via a new corporate coalition. The initiative targets methane, black carbon, and fluorinated gases to slow near-term climate warming.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Austria-based refurbished products marketplace refurbed has surpassed €146 million in Irish gross merchandise value since launching here five years ago. Irish customers have collectively saved nearly 17 million kilograms of CO2 through refurbished purchases.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

County Antrim sustainable gifting brand The Present Tree has secured £1.8 million (€2.1 million) in equity funding to scale operations across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The investment supports the company's plastic-free, ethically sourced tree gifting model.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Scotts Hotel Killarney has completed a full energy retrofit under the SEAI Community Energy Grant scheme, projecting a 36% reduction in annual energy costs. The project highlights grant-backed retrofit opportunities available to Irish businesses.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Setting a benchmark for circular economy excellence at the Green Awards 2026, IFF Plastics secured dual recognition as both Green Business of the Year and Green Micro Enterprise of the Year, marking a rare achievement that underscores the company's leadership in sustainable manufacturing and environmental innovation. The double win, announced on 24 February 2026 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, positions the Monaghan-based manufacturer as a defining example of how small-scale enterprises can deliver sector-wide impact through operational discipline, technical innovation, and verified environmental performance.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Toyota Motor Europe is building a circular factory in Walbrzych, Poland, to process nearly 20,000 end-of-life vehicles annually. The facility supports the company's 2040 carbon neutrality target across Europe.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

German automaker BMW Group has partnered with circular economy company PreZero to develop a closed-loop recycling model for end-of-life vehicles. The agreement targets secondary material recovery and supply chain decarbonisation across Europe.