The Tánaiste, and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, have recently launched the Government’s new website to help businesses get started in taking climate action.
climatetoolkit4business.gov.ie allows SMEs to input some simple information and get an estimate of their carbon footprint and a personalised action plan to reduce it. Each tailored action plan will include straight-forward, practical instructions and highlights the relevant help that is available from Government, through agencies such as Enterprise Ireland, the Local Enterprise Offices and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said “This website, climatetoolkit4business.gov.ie, is a very practical starting point for every business looking to take their first steps to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and make more sustainable choices. Businesses know that this is important to their customers, their employees, the communities they are in and ultimately the longevity of their business. We are providing a tool that’s easy to use, with manageable understandable steps to take, so that every business can be part of our national effort to reduce emissions. We’re very aware that businesses have a lot on their plate and that some will find the transition easier than others. The Toolkit also shows what help is available from Government, whether that be financial, educational, training or expertise.”
The Tánaiste and Minister Ryan have recorded video messages on the launch announcement and these are available here: youtu.be/7gYzHtXtKW8.
Further information is available here: climatetoolkit4business.gov.ie/about with an animated description here https://youtu.be/_XfpI_zW-3A.
