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In collaboration with leading partners, Skillnet Climate Ready Academy delivers the data-driven research and strategic ideas shaping national policies on sustainability and the green economy.

As the world of work evolves, businesses require an agile, highly skilled workforce to stay ahead. We work together with industry leaders to provide responsive, actionable research that empowers businesses to navigate complex sustainability challenges and upskill their workforce.

The Power of Upskilling: Part 3 - Analysing Sustainability Business Drivers and Actions Planned by Irish Enterprise

This article on sustainability business drivers and actions is the third in a four-part series analysing how Irish Enterprise is responding to the challenge of delivering a climate resilient future. This series is based on a study of 106 sustainability action plans created mainly by large and medium sized organisations who participated in Skillnet Climate […]

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The Power of Upskilling: Part 2 - Analysing Sustainability Materiality Assessments of Irish Enterprise

This article is the second in a four-part series analysing how Irish Enterprise is responding to the challenge of delivering a climate resilient future. This series is based on a study of 106 sustainability action plans created mainly by large and medium sized organisations who participated in Skillnet Climate Ready Academy’s Sustainability Leaders Programme (SLP) […]

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The Power of Upskilling: Part 1 - Assessing Irish Enterprise Engagement in Climate Action

This article is the first in a four-part series analysing how Irish Enterprise is responding to the challenge of planning for a climate-resilient future. This series is based on a study of 106 sustainability action plans created mainly by large and medium-sized organisations who participated in Skillnet Climate Ready Academy’s Sustainability Leaders Programme (SLP) between […]

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Sustainability Capabilities for Business Leaders: Guiding leaders to pioneer the transition to sustainable business outcomes

Research from the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy reveals that Irish business leaders are increasingly focused on sustainability but require clarity on the necessary skills and leadership approaches needed. The ‘Sustainability Capabilities for Business Leaders’ report, prepared in partnership with Maynooth University, and Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), is the first examination of the beliefs […]

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