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In the coming year, Ireland will take steps towards unlocking the potential of the internet of things and the green economy.

The proposed Recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (the EPB Recast Directive) looks set to bring about significant changes to the way in which buildings are constructed and maintained.

On Monday (6 January 2020), the Government published the Draft General Scheme of the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2019 (the "General Scheme"),

The impact of Covid-19 has served as a stark reminder that the best run, successful and profitable businesses can be severely impacted by threats that emerge from the external environment.

The phrase "corporate sustainability" is now ubiquitous across business plans, vision statements and in corporate speak generally.

The EU Taxonomy Regulation1 sets down the conditions which must be met in order for an economic activity to be considered "environmentally sustainable".

Alan Kelly, Ireland’s Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, published the "Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015" on Monday 19 January 2015.

On 3 August 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) launched a public consultation paper (Paper) on the proposed introduction of guidance on climate change risks for the (re)insurance sector...

Corporate sustainability themes remain firmly in the spotlight with the recent announcement of far-reaching EU proposals aimed at certain prescribed large companies and their directors.

Global heads of state met in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from 6 to 18 November 2022 at COP27, the United Nations climate summit, to discuss more ambitious action to tackle climate change.

Ireland's Climate Change Advisory Council proposed a first carbon budget programme to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, pursuant to recent amendments...

The much-anticipated 2021 edition of the Green Bond PrinciplesOpens in new window ("GBP") has now been released by the International Capital Market Association

On 13 December 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the CBI) published its quarterly Insurance Newsletter for Q4 2023 covering a range of topics of note for Irish (re)insurers (the Newsletter).

The Central Bank of Ireland's Regulatory Supervisory Outlook Report 2024 and accompanying Letter to the Minister for Finance were published on 29 February 2024.

Reducing climate impact through legislation is a key objective of the EU. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is an example of such a measure.

The Irish government has announced €5 million in funding from the Climate Action Fund to support nine district heating pilot projects across seven counties. This pre-construction funding aims to bridge the gap until significant capital funding becomes available, advancing Ireland's decarbonization goals through centralized thermal energy networks that can heat thousands of homes and buildings.

As transmission system operator (TSO), EirGrid is responsible under its licence for planning the long-term ability of the transmission system to meet reasonable demands for the transmission