The green economy is showing signs of renewed maturity, marked by decisive moves from both established players and emerging innovators. 

This edition opens with FuturEnergy Ireland Wins Green Small Organisation of the Year at the Green Awards 2025, a recognition that reflects how smaller entities are redefining excellence in clean energy through operational efficiency and measurable climate outcomes. The award underscores the sector’s growing diversity, where scale is no longer the sole measure of impact.

Meanwhile, Bank of Ireland secures €750m green bond to accelerate sustainability targets highlights a crucial development in green finance. As capital flows shift toward projects with measurable environmental benefit, the financial sector is embedding sustainability into its core lending architecture, signalling long-term alignment between economic and ecological value.

At a regional level, Banpu and Amata develop large-scale rooftop solar projects in Vietnam captures the growing role of cross-border partnerships in advancing Asia’s renewable infrastructure. The collaboration demonstrates how industrial ecosystems can integrate clean power solutions at scale, setting a benchmark for sustainable growth in emerging markets.

These stories present a coherent view of a sector transitioning from aspiration to execution. Read the full features to explore how ambition is being turned into lasting impact.