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Our All-Ireland Climate Action Programme for SMEs really had a positive impact on those involved. Watch Orlaith Bermingham Senior Sustainability Manager at SSE plc, Michael Mc Cafferty, Operations Director, and Ciaran McCorry, Regional Sales Manager at Smart Save Utilities, share their experiences of how the programme supported them. With the support of SSE, a key partner with us in the programme, Smart Save Utilities has taken meaningful steps toward sustainability, including reducing travel times and identifying impactful actions within their operations. The Programme equipped Smart Save Utilities with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about their environmental impact, demonstrating how small changes can create significant outcomes. Overall, the programme demonstrated how powerful supply chain decarbonisation can be when we come together. Through collaboration, upskilling, and empowering Business in the Community Ireland member companies and their suppliers, real progress can be made in reducing carbon footprints.     Find out more about the outcomes of the All-Ireland Climate Action Pilot Programme for SMEs here >>> https://lnkd.in/eXwvcKsH      #SMEClimateAction #AllIrelandClimateSMEs #SustainableSupplyChains #Sustainability #SustainabileBusiness #SDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction 

Skip the Black Friday consumption chaos — this year, we’ve created our own to-do list for less buying, more being. 1️⃣ Shop Your Wardrobe When’s the last time you dug to the bottom of your wardrobe? You’d be surprised what you find there! Have a look, and rediscover hidden gems you already own. 2️⃣ Repair Something Breathe new life into something you already have. Mend your favourite jumper, fix a wobbly chair, glue that chipped vase, or patch up those jeans. Repair is an act of care—for your belongings and the planet. 3️⃣ Learn a New Skill Always dreamed of sewing, upcycling, or crafting? This is your sign to book a Rediscovery Centre workshop, and invest in yourself. 4️⃣ Your Vote is Your Voice Today is about more than shopping (or not) for those of us in Ireland, with people across the country headed to the polling stations. Head out and vote for the Ireland you want to live in. 5️⃣ Spend Time, Not Money This year,Purpose Disruptors are sharing their GoodLife2030 Project for Black Friday: Less Buying, More Being. Focus on the things that really matter: walk in nature, share a meal, write a letter, or simply grab a cuppa with a loved one. 6️⃣ Create, Don’t Consume Paint, sew, build, bake— this Christmas is the perfect opportunity to buy less, spend less, and make more. Our Tour Guide and Christmas Crafting Queen Jacqui recently showed us how to make Christmas baubles from old books and broken decorations, and Christmas wreaths from scrap fabric. Get some inspiration: https://ow.ly/vmPC50UhUHQ Let us know what you got up to this Black Friday in the comments! #blackfriday #greenfriday #cybermonday

🌍 Innovation Meets Sustainability at Sandyford Business District! One of our esteemed partners, Sandyford Business District (SBD), recently held the 2024 SBD Innovation Summit, a key platform for advancing circularity and driving sustainable innovation. Located in Dublin, SBD is home to a thriving ecosystem of over 1,000 companies, 25,000 employees, and 6,000 residents. It stands as one of Ireland's largest business hubs and a driving force for economic growth. 🚀 Why Circularity Matters at SBD: As part of its systemic 4-pillar innovation model, Circularity is at the core of SBD's strategy, focusing on: ✅ Reducing resource consumption while maximizing the sustainable use of assets. ✅ Tackling societal challenges through collaboration and innovative tools. At the Innovation Summit, global insights were shared by renowned experts like Marta Morillo Rodríguez (CircularAI) and Felipe Muñoz (Swappsi). Together with initiatives like CircularPSP, SBD is empowering cities and businesses to transition toward circular practices, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. 🌱 Let’s continue working together toward a circular economy! 💼🤝 #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Sustainability #CircularPSP

❗Deadline Extended❗We have extended the deadline for the Regenerative Tourism for SMEs micro-credential until Monday 25th November at 5pm. Don't miss out on the chance to take part in this innovative programme starting in January 2025, specifically designed as an introduction to the circular economy and regenerative tourism and is ideal for those new to the subject or seeking to update their knowledge base and skillset. Free or 80% funded places available for eligible applicants. Subsidised fee is €145. Helena McMahon Michael Slevin Dr Aodhan Newsholme Jessica Dennison Eve Savage Quentin Crowley Fionnuala Murphy Sharon O'Rourke Gaia A. Scalabrino, Ph.D. Helen Sheridan FRSC, FTCD Rajat Nag Dr. Subhash Chandra Tamiris da Costa Camila Perussello James Gaffey Jane Stout Sorcha Carthy Mary Rose Stafford Michael Noctor Geraldine OSullivan Fiona Boyle, PhD, MIEI, PFHEA Munster Technological University University College Dublin Teagasc Circular Bioeconomy Cluster Circular Bioeconomy Research Group (CIRCBIO) BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre Irish Bioeconomy Foundation Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Fuzion #bioeconomy #collaboration #community #upskilling #professionaldevelopment #furthereducation #sustainability #carbonneutral #climatechange #environment #industry For more information and to apply visit https://lnkd.in/ewVQwdCh

Excited to be Co-Champion for the 'Circularity' theme at the Sandyford Business District Innovation Summit, looking forward to facilitating discussion today and collaborations going forward IKC3 - Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action

Great to take part in a panel discussion on #Circularity today at the Sandyford Business District Innovation Summit. Looking forward to co-developing sustainable circular economy innovations with stakeholders.