‘We need radical responses’: Ireland’s business leaders on the climate crisis and economic outlook

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Irish Times Business Person of the Month award winners share their views on tackling climate change and their personal sustainability choices

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A: We drive an EV, avoid plastic where possible and use MyGug to create a circular food economy in our home. Our food waste creates abundant cooking energy for the family and we use the rich fertiliser to nurture our growing food. A: All our electricity is renewable, we are using biogas in our gas mix, virtually all our cars are hybrids and we have joined Origin Green. In addition, we recently purchased 80 acres of an area of special conservation in Drumshanbo which we are transforming into a nature reserve.

A: Yes, this uncertainty and instability is a concern for us all, not least should they spread out of control.A: I think it’s essential that we as the leaders in business look to do our upmost with regards to climate change. Our children and grandchildren are going to ask us what we did. Our job is to ensure there is a future for them.A: I believe the Government has two jobs when it comes to climate change.

A: I think Ireland has an incredible opportunity to capitalise on several key things including a brilliant workforce, friendly business environment, being the only English-speaking country in the EU. I’m very hopeful that whilst it won’t boom, Ireland will continue to grow. A: It’s incredibly concerning when you see the rise in political instability. Both personally and professionally, we are ensuring we have as much as possible in place to mitigate the risks, but ultimately no one can predict the future.A: All businesses have an important role to play in contributing to sustainability and environmental stewardship – reducing impact, innovating more sustainable products and ways of doing business.

Q: It remains a slightly unpredictable time economically, both in Ireland and worldwide. How do you see the economy performing in the coming years, and how should we best position ourselves for it as a country? Q: We are entering into a period of particular political flux as well, with elections in Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US, among others. Do you have a view on how those will play out, and the potential impact on Ireland and its trading relationships with the rest of the world?

 

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