Enterprise Ireland

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Total Carbon Emissions:708,259 kgCO2e/year

14% CO2 emission reduction against 2022 (708,259 kgCO2 in 2023 vs 824,508 kgCO2 in 2022)
34% greenhouse emission reduction vs. 2030 target of 51% (based on 2022 SEAI data)

Increased investment in women-led start-ups (28% in 2023, up from 7% in 2011)
Supported 156 new start-ups with €24m funding and non-financial supports (surpassing the target of 150)
55% of new start-ups located outside Dublin
38,726 people employed by companies supported by Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)
6,640 new jobs created by LEO client companies, resulting in a net increase of 2,131 jobs (82% outside Dublin)
€19,596,949 in direct financial assistance approved for 1,110 business projects by LEOs
554 businesses took their first steps to a sustainable future through the Green for Business programme

Adopted the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 and implemented procedures to ensure compliance
Full compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies for 2023

Long-term Goals:

Achieve 51% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030 against 2016-2018 baseline levels and improve energy efficiency by 50% by 2030

Supporting Irish enterprises on their sustainability journey with supports like Climate Action Voucher, GreenStart, and GreenPlus
Collaborating with other organisations to deliver sustainability supports (e.g., Sustainability Leaders Programme)
LEOs helped companies respond to energy and cost of living crises
Advocating for the adoption and deployment of AI technologies to drive competitiveness and innovation

Climate Change Data