SustainabilityWorks was established by Aideen O’Hora, Laura Heuston, and Karen Deignan in early 2019. We felt there was a need for a different kind of sustainability consultancy in Ireland – one that brings together financial, business, and communications know-how to create solutions that unlock opportunity and mobilise action. As an independent firm, our service is bespoke, hands-on, and collaborative. Our aim is to make sustainability simple and actionable, and we roll up our sleeves to support organisations no matter where they are on the maturity spectrum – from those taking their first steps to leaders looking to evolve their strategy and do more.
We specialise in corporate sustainability, sustainable finance, and climate innovation. In our corporate sustainability practice, we work with companies to develop, implement and communicate ambitious sustainability strategies, based on best practice double materiality assessments. We also advise on mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements, aligned to standards such as the CSRD/ESRS and TCFD.
Our sustainable finance services focus mainly on the private markets, across private equity, private debt, venture capital and real assets. We work with these investment firms to craft robust ESG strategies and assist with implementation and reporting, which may be voluntary, e.g. PRI reporting, or mandatory under SFDR. We also provide comprehensive support for portfolio companies to achieve their investors’ ESG objectives.
Our climate innovation services include: supporting climatetech entrepreneurs to scale and grow through public-backed accelerator programmes; developing bespoke climate initiatives and projects for advanced corporates that require collaboration, partnership and innovative thinking, and; research-funded impact initiatives to drive Ireland’s decarbonisation and climate risk awareness.
As a mission-driven consultancy, we are focused on impact. We work on projects and initiatives that we believe will move the needle and deliver meaningful change. We love bringing people together, connecting the dots, and making sustainability work.
