Ireland country snapshot: The Emerald Isle goes green
The latest in RI’s country snapshot series
by Daniel Brooksbank | March 7th, 2019
Of all the countries in the world, Ireland is the one most associated with the colour green: it’s …
2019, A busy year ahead for Sustainable National Ireland
Welcome to our first post of 2019 – a year that promises to be a significant one for Sustainable Nation Ireland and our work in transitioning Ireland to a low-carbon economy, at the heart of Europe.
The job of unlocking …
Taoiseach stresses need for climate change revolution
Some of the world’s leading figures in sustainable finance were at the ‘Catalysing Global Savings to Advance our Sustainability Goals’ conference in Dublin on Sustainable Finance Day 2019 in May to hear Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stress the importance of Ireland’s …
Sustainable Nation Ireland welcomes Climate Action Plan 2019
Sustainable Nation Ireland warmly welcomed the unveiling of the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2019 on 17 June, with CEO Stephen Nolan noting that it underpins the critical role capital markets will play in transforming Ireland into a low-carbon nation.
“This …
Second National SIF Report – Survey commencing
Consultation beginning for Ireland’s second SIF Report
The gathering of information for the second SIF Ireland ESG State of Play report has begun as the Sustainable and Responsible Investment Forum (SIF) Ireland accelerates efforts to raise awareness of the environmental, …
Ireland welcomes EC reports on sustainable finance
The European Commission published three reports in June by the Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance which have wide-ranging implications for Ireland, the EU and the impact of sustainable finance worldwide.
The first report, on a classification system – …
AIB to sponsor Climate Finance Week Ireland 2019
Sustainable Nation Ireland was delighted with the announcement, on Sustainable Finance Day 2019, that AIB will be the principal private sector sponsor of Ireland’s second Climate Finance Week in November.
AIB’s CEO Colin Hunt and Minister for Finance Paschal …
Environmental Finance Editorial: Leo Varadkar’s appearance at a sustainable finance conference at Dublin this week sent an important signal to the financial community, says Peter Cripps
Ireland ratcheted up its efforts to become a leader in the field of sustainable finance this week, after its Prime Minister described combatting climate change as a revolution that would define the 21st century.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar put in an …
Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2019
Sustainable Nation Ireland has warmly welcomed the unveiling of the Government’s detailed Climate Action Plan 2019, which contains 183 comprehensive actions that will transform Ireland into a low-carbon nation over the next three decades.
Sustainable Nation CEO Stephen Nolan said …
Sustainable Nation Ireland welcomes the development of ESB’s green bond framework
Coming quickly on the heels of the World Bank Dublin Euronext listed €1.5BN sustainable bond, it is great to see Ireland’s ESB develop a green bond framework.
Specifically earmarked to be used for climate and environmental projects, green bonds are …
Ireland lights the way with an “All in” approach to Climate Change
“A game changer for Ireland” – That’s how the Irish Independent described the events of last Thursday – Sustainable Finance Day 2019 – when some of the world’s most senior figures in sustainable finance assembled in Dublin for a high-powered …
May 16th Sustainable Finance Day 2019 – A Major Climate Finance Event in Dublin
World’s leading international financial institutions and asset managers gather in Dublin to talk climate change.
Some of the world’s leading international financial institutions and asset managers will gather in Dublin this month (May 16th) for a major conference …
