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Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, receives the 'Most Successful Policy Campaign Award' from Ian Talbot, CEO, Chambers Ireland and Joe Creegan, Head of Corporate Life and Pensions at Zurich Ireland
THE FIRST Sustainability Week in Clare will take place this coming September thanks to Shannon Chamber.
The week, taking place from September 18 to 22, will see the Chamber’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champion project comprise a mix of daily in-person and online events.
The first four days, Monday to Thursday, are dedicated to a specific SDG theme – Waste, Water, Energy, Biodiversity. A one-day conference will bring Sustainability Week to a close on Friday, September 22.
The “attainment of net zero goals” is the aim of the week, according to Shannon Chamber chief executive, Helen Downes.
“The concept of hosting a week of this nature emanated from the establishment of the Mid-West Sustainability Network which was set up to support members in their sustainability journeys and in the attainment of their net zero goals.
“In tandem with the programmed events being held during the week, Chamber member companies throughout Clare and the wider region are also being encouraged to host in-company events, to foster buy-in to sustainability across their entire organisations.
“These events could include talks on energy efficiency, EV cars, cycling or smarter travel to work options - the overall objective of Sustainability Week is to give companies and their employees a greater appreciation for and understanding of sustainability,” concluded Ms Downes.
The Mid-West Sustainability Network was formed for CEOs and senior executives in Shannon Chamber member companies, who are tasked with leading their organisations’ sustainability strategies.
The inaugural Sustainability Week and Conference is a key initiative in the endeavour to position Shannon and the region as an exemplar contributor to sustainable development.
The final day Conference will feature presentations by senior management from Analog Devices, Fine Grain Property, and Ei Electronics and a panel discussion involving ESB, Tipperary Energy Agency, Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce, and Skillnet Ireland.
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