Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland has the main of objective if helping Irish companies achieve global success. Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. They work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate, and win export sales in global markets. In this way, they support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.
Through its GreenStart and GreenPlus programmes, Enterprise Ireland provides grant funding and expertise to companies wishing to integrate environmental sustainability measures into their businesses.
The aim of the GreenStart assignment is to improve environmental performance through greater resource efficiency helping companies achieve competitive advantage and greater market share through enhanced credentials and cost savings. Projects may vary in scope from implementing a structured environmental management and reporting system to understanding the carbon or environmental footprint of products or services.
A GreenPlus project is a medium-scale training project facilitated/supported by an external environmental expert. The aim of the project shall be to develop a high level of environmental management capabilities, drive environmental efficiencies and achieve improved sustainability by establishing and embedding continuous improvement systems and behaviours. This will increase the agility and resilience of client companies to climate change impacts. Eligible activities include developing a comprehensive climate change and sustainability plan and aligning to international standards and frameworks.
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