Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Greenvolt Next has begun building a 12MW solar farm at Barryscourt, County Cork, under an EPC contract with Irish developer Voltclub. The project is backed by domestic bank project finance from PTSB, reflecting growing Irish capacity to fund corporate-scale solar without relying on overseas capital.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Lowflo is growing its sustainable water leak detection business by almost 150 jobs by 2030, quadrupling its Dublin-based team. The expansion positions the Irish-owned water conservation specialist to meet rising demand for non-revenue water loss reduction across utilities and industry.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Green Transformation Awards 2026 has revealed its shortlist ahead of the awards ceremony on 6 November 2026 at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, naming finalists across 18 categories drawn from food and beverage, energy, construction, healthcare, local government, education, logistics, and technology sectors. With entries assessed by an independent panel of sustainability experts, the programme stands as Ireland's most trusted platform for recognising businesses driving systemic change toward a net-zero future.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Central Statistics Office’s World Environment Day 2026 snapshot confirms that 23 per cent of new private cars sold January to April 2026 were electric, pesticide sales hit their lowest level since 2011, and 89 per cent of people feel happier after spending time in green spaces. Each data point maps a specific commercial opportunity for Irish business.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Shabra Plastics and Packaging Limited has been announced as Platinum Sponsor of the Green Awards 2027, bringing over four decades of Irish recycling, sustainable packaging, and circular manufacturing expertise to the programme ahead of the awards gala on 23 February at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The partnership reflects Shabra's commitment to environmental innovation and its alignment with the sustainable businesses driving excellence across Ireland's green economy.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment’s Climate Action Roadmap confirms that Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have developed a €300 million Environmental Aid Scheme. The Green Transition Fund has supported 212 projects, giving Irish enterprise one of the most comprehensive publicly funded decarbonisation frameworks in the EU.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Burges Salmon has advised Zestec Renewable Energy on a fully funded 10.42MWp solar installation and power purchase agreement at London Luton Airport. The zero-capex structure lets the airport access on-site renewable power without upfront investment while supporting its Net Zero 2040 target.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Island Green Power has secured planning consent from Scottish Ministers for a 500MW battery storage project at Abbotshaugh, Aberdeenshire. The approval adds to a run of large-scale Scottish battery storage activity this year, as investors back grid resilience capacity alongside expanding renewables generation.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Mode Labs has been awarded £100,000 by Ofwat's Water Discovery Challenge to trial its autonomous river pollution monitoring platform. The award reflects growing regulatory pressure on water companies to detect pollution continuously rather than through periodic lab sampling.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Grid-scale solar generation in Ireland rose 58% across June, July and August 2026 to reach 692GWh, EirGrid figures show. The increase pushed solar to a record share of the monthly fuel mix and delivered two new generation peaks in August alone.