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Sustainability Strategies: Driving Long-Term Success through Sustainable Action
The Sustainable Cork Programme (SCP) is designed to set a vision for a more sustainable and resilient Cork, empowered by a thriving business community.
Cork Chamber has been designated an SDG Champion (2024-2025) by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, recognising our commitment to embedding the UN Sustainable Goals (SDGs) across our organisation. This event directly advances SDG 13: Climate Action by providing businesses with practical strategies to reduce carbon emissions, integrate sustainability into financial decision-making, and implement biodiversity action plans, all of which strengthen climate resilience and mitigation efforts.
As businesses navigate towards a more sustainable future, integrating practical and impactful sustainability strategies is essential, not just for regulatory compliance, but for long-term business resilience and success. Companies that embed sustainability into their core strategy see increased innovation, operational efficiency, and stakeholder trust. Cork Chamber has been designated an SDG Champion (2024-2025) by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, recognising our commitment to embedding the UN Sustainable Goals (SDGs) across our organisation. This event directly advances SDG 13: Climate Action by providing businesses with practical strategies to reduce carbon emissions, integrate sustainability into financial decision-making, and implement biodiversity action plans, all of which strengthen climate resilience and mitigation efforts.
Why you should attend:
- Simplify Sustainability: Learn how VSME and CSRD reporting guidelines can make sustainability manageable and actionable for your business.
- Simplify Sustainability: Learn how VSME and CSRD reporting guidelines can make sustainability manageable and actionable for your business.
- Biodiversity as a Business Asset: Understand why integrating biodiversity action plans is crucial for long-term resilience and trust.
- Sustainable Finance for Growth: Discover how sustainability-driven financial decisions can enhance business success and investment opportunities.
- Sustainable Finance for Growth: Discover how sustainability-driven financial decisions can enhance business success and investment opportunities.
Speakers:
Sinéad Treanor, Sustainability Analysis Manager, ESB
With nearly two decades of experience in leadership and management roles within the energy sector, both in Ireland and the UK, Sinéad has a proven track record in strategic, plant, and project management, as well as engineering and asset development. She is part of the team driving significant changes in ESB sustainability performance and reporting. Her expertise includes developing ESB’s first hydrogen projects and having a deep understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks such as CSRD, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and TCFD.
Jim McGrath, Head of Finance, AbbVie Cork
ENSO is an online platform that empowers businesses to develop impactful sustainability strategies and communicate their efforts transparently to customers and stakeholders. Founded by Donal Quinn, ENSO was born from his first-hand experience in the private sector, where he saw a significant gap between business practices and sustainability best practices.
David Madden, Corporate Development Director, Cork Nature Network
Cork Nature Network is a not-for-profit dedicated to protecting and restoring Ireland's wildlife and ecosystems. With a background in sustainability and corporate engagement, David leads efforts to secure strategic partnerships and funding to advance conservation, education, and research initiatives. Celebrating its 10th year, Cork Nature Network continues to drive impactful biodiversity action through community involvement and collaboration.
Join us for this Sustainable Cork Programme webinar, where we'll explore how businesses, whether SMEs or large corporations, can implement realistic, measurable, and resilient sustainability strategies.
The Sustainable Cork Programme is in association with Cork Chamber Skillnet and ESB Generation & Trading.Sinéad Treanor, Sustainability Analysis Manager, ESB
With nearly two decades of experience in leadership and management roles within the energy sector, both in Ireland and the UK, Sinéad has a proven track record in strategic, plant, and project management, as well as engineering and asset development. She is part of the team driving significant changes in ESB sustainability performance and reporting. Her expertise includes developing ESB’s first hydrogen projects and having a deep understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks such as CSRD, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and TCFD.
Jim McGrath, Head of Finance, AbbVie Cork
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative medicines and advanced therapies in key therapeutic areas, while also advancing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, including science-based targets (SBTi) to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy. AbbVie has been present in Ireland since 1974 and operates across six locations, including five manufacturing plants, employing 2,900 people. The Cork site is targeting GHG Net Zero by 2030. Jim McGrath is the Head of Finance for the Cork site, with full responsibility for the finance function on-site.
Donal Quinn, Founder, ENSOENSO is an online platform that empowers businesses to develop impactful sustainability strategies and communicate their efforts transparently to customers and stakeholders. Founded by Donal Quinn, ENSO was born from his first-hand experience in the private sector, where he saw a significant gap between business practices and sustainability best practices.
David Madden, Corporate Development Director, Cork Nature Network
Cork Nature Network is a not-for-profit dedicated to protecting and restoring Ireland's wildlife and ecosystems. With a background in sustainability and corporate engagement, David leads efforts to secure strategic partnerships and funding to advance conservation, education, and research initiatives. Celebrating its 10th year, Cork Nature Network continues to drive impactful biodiversity action through community involvement and collaboration.
Hosted by:
Alicia Mateos-Cárdenas, REEValue & Sustainability Lead, Cork Chamber
Alicia leads the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the Value Chain REEValue project, funded by the European Commission. Additionally, she serves as a central, cross-functional lead for all Chamber sustainability activities, collaborating closely with the senior management team and the Sustainability Committee. Alicia holds a PhD in Environmental Science and has been designated as a 2025 Climate Ambassador by An Taisce.
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The Sustainable Cork Programme is rooted in the Chamber's commitment to the UN SDGs and the vision for Cork and is designed to set a vision for a more sustainable and resilient Cork, empowered by a thriving business community.
Date and Time
Friday Mar 14, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM GMT
Location
Online
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