ESG | Business Post

High number of women say they have been sexually harassed at work

New poll shows that barriers to workplace equality include pay, sexism, childcare and family status

Commercial Property

An enthusiastic return to socialising helps hospitality outlets keep their doors open

During the numerous pandemic lockdowns, government subsidies ensured that businesses could keep trading and the closures to date have been quite minimal

This Working Life

A strategic approach to award schemes can yield benefits for your business

Becoming involved with external awards and benchmarking schemes will increase industry recognition for your organisation as well as keeping your team focused and motivated

Commercial Property

It was summer when market felt impact of Ukraine war and interest rate hikes

In the investment sector, there was a disconnect between vendors’ price expectations and what purchasers were willing to pay, but it is still likely that the market will achieve close to €6 billion in sales this year

Commercial Property

Hibernia achieves top ESG rating of five Green Stars

Real estate group is the only Irish company to receive this rating in the mid-rise office category

Commercial Property

Be proactive and future-proof your interests with green leases

Environmental performance clauses in commercial leases should be the rule, not the exception

Commercial Property

Savills hires engineer Orla Coyle as head of its ESG division

Coyle will help develop environmental, social and governance strategies for the property firm’s clients and assist them with energy and sustainability through a range of areas

Entrepreneur Ennis aiming to undercut fossil fuels with cleantech venture

The businessman plans to build a series of bio-methane refineries in Britain and Ireland as part of a projected €1 million spend

Ignoring ESG is like driving blind into the future

Elon Musk may not be a fan, but whether they like it or not, it is time for tech firms to incorporate ESG into their business models

The Big Picture

Vincent Boland: Defiance of Ukrainians is inspirational, but defeat of Putin will take time

Putin’s war involves the wholesale destruction of the very region he craves to call his own. But the Russian economy is about to shrink dramatically and its people have no idea of the catastrophe creeping up on them

Climate & Environment

Niall Rochford: How we’re working together at Ashford Estate to achieve our green goals

Small changes that make it easier for everyone to take the greener option more often will help bring staff onboard and stay with you for the journey

Junk Kouture has grand designs to become a $1 billion business

Sustainable fashion competition born in Ireland targets global expansion with the ultimate aim of reaching over one billion children

Dublin firm measures carbon footprint of online ads

Converge-Digital has invested over €100,000 in a tool to map out emissions caused by clients’ advertising, helping them to gauge how much needs to be offset

Climate & Environment

Nobody wants permanent austerity, but the alternative is catastrophe

We are in an abusive relationship with capitalism, but it seems we are not willing to change a system that nurtures and threatens us

Commercial property

Solar energy to help power Fine Grain Property’s journey to net zero

In the short term, solar will help the firm to efficiently light its facilities, charge clients’ EVs and heat water in the summer. In the long term, it will provide carbon-free power for heat pumps

John Walsh: Unlike New Labour, Sinn Féin won’t need the support of business to get into power

Not so long ago, no one could hope to govern without the support of big business, now the opposite is the case. But politicians aspiring to government should be wary of leaving enterprise out of their calculations altogether

This Working Life

System change to save our planet is not someone else’s job, it’s everyone’s job

Most of us think the fate of the living world has nothing to do with us. We couldn’t be more wrong. Our professional work is right at the heart of the climate crisis

Commercial property

Two new tenants at low-energy North Dock building

TIO’s latest Grade A, LEED Gold accredited NZeb office development has tempted HEAnet and Interactive Brokers to take up residence

Half of listed Irish firms have sustainability officer, nearly double global average – study

Ireland’s appointment rate is ahead of global average with senior executives hired to drive green agenda

This Working Life

Nuala Murphy: Buzzwords lose meaning if they’re not backed up with action

It is better to avoid token gestures in favour of initiatives that really build a more inclusive and diverse workplace