The link between sustainability and profitability is increasingly influencing corporate strategies. As companies embrace this agenda, it’s vital they engage with all stakeholders to create a more resilient and sustainable business.
2025 Spring Agenda
The state of sustainability in 2025
8:50am
Partner & Sustainability Services Lead, EY
The politics of climate change
9:05am
The shift to a global net zero economy has begun, but strong policies are needed to accelerate the transition and reap the benefits. More governments and companies are making net-zero commitments, but those decarbonisation targets must now be turned into tangible action. David will also reflect on the potential impact of the US’s withdrawal again from the Paris Agreement and its potential to slow down international cooperation
Founder, D. A. Carlin and Company
9:25am
Head of Climate Services, Met Éireann, not ‘Climatologist’.
9:40am
Architect and Urban Planner, MEP for Dublin 2019-2024
Member of CCAC and it's Adaptation Committee & Advisor on sustainable and alternative finance
Managed Services Country Lead, HP Ireland
Director of Business Development, Greenbelt Ltd.
Advancements in ESG regulation
10:10am
What existing legislation does it propose to amend? What does this mean for businesses preparing for sustainability reporting? What steps should businesses be taking now?
ESG & Sustainability Lead, A&L Goodbody
10:25am
Our panel of sustainability professionals share their insights on CSRD reporting… what are their top tips for getting ESG reporting right?
Head of Sustainability, Energia Group
Head of CSRD Policies & Engagement, Zurich Insurance Group
Head of ESG Governance & Reporting, Glanbia plc
Managing Director, Ecoverify
Stream 1: Transition Planning
11:30am
Senior Sustainability Adviser, Business in the Community
11:40am
Director, Skillnet Climate Ready Academy and Head of Policy, 20FIFTY Partners
12:00pm
Co-founder, SustainabilityWorks
ESG Analyst, Irish Life Investment Managers
12:30pm
Climate transition plans are critical in ensuring that a realistic, credible net-zero pathway is designed and delivered for a company. Our panellists share how they’re implementing and using transition plans within their organisations.
- Creating good governance to deliver credible plans
- Aligning transition plans with corporate reporting standards
- Financing and transition planning
- Establishing a baseline for best practice decarbonisation pathways
- Strategies for ongoing planning and evidencing
- Establishing climate risk monitoring practices
- Capturing relevant data
- Dealing with their emissions within their pathway to net zero
Head of Sustainability, Glenveagh Properties
CEO, KINTO Join
Chief Safety & Sustainability Officer, Bus Éireann
Sustainability Reporting Lead, Bank of Ireland Group
Stream 2: Redefining business models through Circularity
11:30am
Head of Circular Economy, Irish Manufacturing Research, Circular Economy Lead, Circuléire
11:35am
How the circular economy can move your business forward
Partner and Chief Impact Officer at Regeneration.VC, the Netherlands
11:55am
- How HaPPE Earth is revolutionising healthcare with compostable PPE and cost-saving, eco-friendly, end-to-end waste management for a cleaner future
- How Arcology Systems is unlocking the circular economy within commercial real estate
- Bean Around, an award-winning sustainable and affordable soap company
- Sustainability in motion at Irish Rail
Founding Executive Director, Arcology System LTD
Founder, HaPPE Earth
Operations Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Iarnród Éireann
Co-Founder & CEO, Bean Around
12:30pm
There is a growing realisation that there will be no net-zero without a circular economy:
- What are the obstacles we need to overcome to scale up circular businesses?
- How do we get there from here?
- What policy and regulation levers will help drive the circular economy?
- What will the world look like when its circular?
- How to bring consumers on your circular journey
CEO, EnergyCloud
Circular Economy and Resources Lead, Arup Europe
CEO & Founder, Harley & Marley
CEO, Repak
Stream 3: Driving the future of sustainable supply chains
11:35am
Julia and Ellie discuss the business case for investing in up and downstream sustainability efforts, how data can inform decision-making and how sustainability teams should move away from a compliance mindset if they want to generate business value
Head of Sustainability, Suir Engineering
Managing Director, Position Green UK
11:55am
Public Policy & Government Relations Manager, Pringles
12:10pm
Our panel explores Scope 3, data and decarbonisation strategy plus harnessing data and tech to power sustainable supply chains
Partner & Sustainability Technology Lead, EY
Sustainability Manager, PJ Hegarty Building Contractors
12:35pm
Our panel explores responsible sourcing implementation, supplier engagement and tools
Head of Supply Chain, Ei Electronics
Global Head of Procurement & ESG, Hanley Energy
Skills for today’s business leaders
2:10pm
Business leaders in Ireland are placing increased focus on becoming more sustainable but require clarity on the skills and new forms of leadership needed. What are the skills needed to drive sustainable change and effectively implement sustainable practices in organisations?
Associate Professor, School of Business, Maynooth University
Senior Sustainability Advisor, Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI)
Director of Enterprise, Employees and Skills, SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority (FET)
2:40pm
And what are their expectations of brands & businesses when it comes to communicating and delivering on sustainability objectives?
Director, RED C Research & Marketing
2:55pm
Founder & CEO, CG Business Consulting
CEO, Airfield Estate
Head of Corporate Sustainability, Bord na Móna
Sustainability Consultant, Earthology