The Ecology Foundation - Business Programmes

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in the emerging technologies and business opportunities that are coming about as business prepares and changes for a carbon-constrained world? New ways to source energy. New technolgies. New business models.

This is the work of The Ecology Foundation every day. We are working with business to help make the adjustment to new ways of doing things; and to doing new things. We conceive the ideas; we develop the business plans; we create the partnerships and consortiums that can bring them to life.

Do you want to be a part of this? Do you see yourself as one of Ireland's leaders in this drive to a new way of doing things? Do you want to learn how to become one of these leaders. Do you want to be given the opportunity to lead one of these projects?

If this is you, then you need to talk to us. Now!

To have a chat with our team, then send us an email telling us about yourself, what you've done so far and why you think that you have the potential to lead one of our projects.

Send your email to newleaders@theecologyfoundation.org

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Business Programmes

Forest

Because energy is the master resource of all business activity, and greenhouse gas emissions a by-product of that use, climate and energy risk are questions for every organisation. Impacts can result from energy use within company offices and production facilities to the sourcing of materials to supplier impacts. Future scenario planning is also required in order for companies to understand what the potential impacts will be to their business and what potential opportunities there are to manage the risk and save costs now.

The effects of climate change are becoming more pronounced with the increase in severe weather events and the melting of polar ice caps. Every day there are news stories regarding new research showing the devastating effects of climate change if we do not act now. This has gone beyond an emerging issue to something real; therefore, public and political pressures are increasing, institutional investors representing over $4 trillion are demanding action and revolutionary and pervasive legislation is being introduced. It will be those companies that have the foresight to plan now that will best manage this changing world.