Business sector needs more support from Government to hit climate goals - Concern

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Government should seek updates on actions by sector to progress SDGs, report suggests

and sustainability claims, requiring improved transparency and more extensive, independently-audited data on sustainability.

There is an appetite for change but much needs to be done, within the private sector and at Government level to create viable, sustainable pathways for businesses, said Concern chief executive David Regan.“Concern provides relief and assistance to the most vulnerable in the world; those least able to respond to the damage our environmental and social behaviours currently wreak,” Mr Regan explained.

It further suggests that new perspectives should be brought to the SDG national stakeholder forums, ensuring representation of those working specifically in sustainability roles and entrepreneurs who have put sustainability at the heart of their business. It also calls for sectoral tool kits and frameworks for action: “The Government must help business leaders understand the global impacts of the SDGs by providing opportunities for them to gain insights into climate impacts and sustainability challenges through partnerships with international NGOs and Irish Aid-funded projects.”

 

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