Support engineering industries to play a leading role in climate change to achieve Ireland’s 2030 emissions targets of 51% (from 2018 levels) and in the development of new sustainable products and processes.
Key deliverables
- Encourage the engineering sector to lead in the circular economy and climate neutral manufacturing.
- Support the engineering sector in targeting sustainable grants for investment and innovation activities using the EU’s taxonomy for sustainable activities.
- Support sustainable and resilient supply chains.
High level objectives
Encourage the engineering sector to lead in the circular economy and climate neutral manufacturing.
- Educate on new legislation at Irish and EU level and share best practice across engineering sectors.
- Engage with external stakeholders to help companies to understand their environmental impact and reduce their carbon footprint.
- Promote implementation of standards such as Environment & Energy standards to drive sustainable continuous improvement activities.
Support the engineering sector in targeting sustainable grants for investment and innovation activities using the EU’s taxonomy for sustainable activities.
- Lobby the Government for environmental sustainability related incentives and supports for business.
- Examine potential for sources of EU funding in advancing environmental sustainability.
Support sustainable and resilient supply chains.
- Provide opportunities for local and global sustainable sourcing.
