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Shannon Airport Group claims double honours at the Green Awards 2026
Casting back the spotlight to the Green Awards 2026, the Shannon Airport Group took home both the Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year and the Green Large Organisation of the Year, recognised for a data-led, well-governed sustainability programme spanning decarbonisation, electric flight initiatives, circular economy practices, and biodiversity protection across its aviation and infrastructure operations. The double win sets a compelling benchmark for sustainability leadership in Ireland's public sector and large organisation categories, raising the standard of ambition, measurable delivery, and stakeholder engagement that entrants will look to match as the submission of entries has already opened for the 2027 awards cycle.
Ireland’s EPA Q1 2026 Quarterly Emissions Data Shows Transport and Electricity Improving and Identifies Where Green Investment Is Most Needed
The EPA’s Quarterly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report for Q1 2026 confirms that Ireland’s emissions fell by 0.8 per cent year-on-year, driven by Transport and Electricity sector improvements. Agriculture and Industry recorded increases, identifying the two sectors where green investment and innovation is most urgently needed in the remainder of 2026.
Low Carbon files consent bid for 86MW Highland wind farm
Low Carbon has applied for Section 36 consent for an 86MW wind farm on commercial forestry land in the Scottish Highlands. The site sits outside the Flow Country UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting how developers are steering new onshore wind away from protected peatland.
British Business Bank backs UK flow battery maker Certain Energy
British Business Bank has led a £10 million Series A round for Certain Energy, a UK manufacturer of manganese flow batteries for long-duration energy storage. The funding lets the Imperial College spin-off scale toward grid-connected projects as curtailment costs threaten to reach £8 billion a year by 2030.
Climate Impact X and Carbonplace merge to build carbon market infrastructure
Climate Impact X and Carbonplace have agreed to merge, combining a Singapore-based carbon exchange with a London-based settlement platform. The deal creates bank-backed infrastructure aimed at scaling compliance-driven carbon market participation under CORSIA and Article 6.
Dawn Meats cuts Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77 percent
Dawn Meats has cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77% across its Irish and UK operations, up from 63% a year earlier. The reduction shows how the family-owned processor is turning supply-chain carbon data into a working farm-level decarbonisation model ahead of stricter EU disclosure rules.
Gas Networks Ireland connects Meath biomethane plant to gas grid
Gas Networks Ireland has connected College Group's new €30 million biomethane facility in Nobber, County Meath, to the national gas network. The facility is the second biomethane producer to connect this month, underscoring how Ireland's 5.7TWh 2030 target is now driving investment across the food and agri-waste sector.
GE Healthcare Cork wins Green Healthcare Award at the Green Awards 2026
Looking back at the Green Awards 2026, GE Healthcare Cork took home the Green Healthcare Award, recognised earlier this year for a results-driven sustainability programme that embedded environmental responsibility into daily operations, delivering measurable reductions across key priorities through strong governance, SBTi-approved targets, and a clear pathway to Net Zero by 2050. The win sets a powerful benchmark for sustainability excellence in Ireland's healthcare sector, raising the standard of precision, credibility, and organisation-wide environmental commitment that entrants will look to match now that the 2027 awards cycle has already opened.
Teagasc Road Map Series 2030 Confirms Ireland’s €19 Billion Agri-Food Sector Is Building the World’s Most Credible Sustainable Food Proposition
The Teagasc Road Map Series 2030 provides Ireland’s most comprehensive strategic assessment of the agri-food sector’s sustainability transition and commercial outlook to 2030. With Irish food exports at €19 billion in 2025 and the world’s only national food sustainability programme, the commercial case for leading on sustainable agri-food has never been stronger.
Low Carbon secures second Lincolnshire NSIP consent as new energy secretary clears large-scale solar pipeline
Low Carbon has received DCO approval for the 400MW Beacon Fen Energy Park with 600MW co-located BESS. Two consecutive Lincolnshire NSIP consents confirm the new Secretary of State is clearing the large-scale solar pipeline.
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