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Most Irish business will undergo radical change as economy decarbonises - Harris Over 1,000 companies to be supported in five-year Climate Ready initiative
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Simon Harris acknowledged companies had already experienced ‘massive’ upheaval caused by Brexit and Covid-19. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Most Irish businesses will have to re-skill and undergo radical change in the coming decade to meet the climate change challenge as Ireland seeks to halve its carbon emissions, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said.
Announcing a five-year national initiative –
Climate Ready – designed to equip businesses with the skills and practical tools needed, which will initially benefit 1,100 companies, Mr Harris acknowledged companies had already experienced “massive” upheaval caused by Brexit and Covid-19.
Ministers Harris and Ryan launch ‘Climate Ready’ programme to prepare Irish businesses for climate change
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD have today launched Climate Ready, a five-year national climate initiative from Skillnet Ireland designed to equip businesses with the skills they need to respond to climate change.
Skillnet Ireland has partnered with Chambers Ireland, Wind Energy Ireland, and Sustainable Finance Ireland to support over 1,100 companies and 3,000 workers throughout Ireland in preparing for the challenges and opportunities climate change will bring for businesses.
Green finance is the practice of funding projects that are tied to sustainability objectives.
Many financial institutions around the world are turning their attention to green finance, including those who manage clients investments like BlackRock and traditional banks such as AIB.
Ireland is focused on growing the state of green finance in the country.
Ireland is playing a key and growing role in green finance a term referring to funding for projects that have a sustainable outcome with a mix of home-grown services and overseas investors exploring the Emerald Isle as a base for their green strategies.
Political leaders and businesses around the world are now focusing on climate change and Ireland is no exception, with the Government announcing in October it s committing to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In terms of power, the country wants 70% of electricity production to come from renewables by 2030 – currently wind and solar power make up 35% of Ireland s elect