Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2020)
Reporting Period: 2018-2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Poverty
- Hunger
- Health
- Education
- Gender Equality
- Water and Sanitation
- Energy
- Economic Growth
- Industry and Innovation
- Inequality
- Sustainable Cities
- Sustainable Consumption
- Climate Change
- Oceans
- Ecosystems
- Peace and Justice
- Partnerships
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established a Senior Officials Group (SOG) and an SDG Interdepartmental Working Group to oversee and coordinate SDG implementation.
- Established a national SDG Stakeholder Forum for multi-stakeholder engagement.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Fully achieve all 17 SDGs by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
- Prepare Ireland’s second national SDG report for delivery in 2020, including a review of progress under the first SDG National Implementation Plan.
Short-term Goals:
- Establish a national SDG Stakeholder Forum in the first half of 2018.
- Prepare a new Sustainable Development Strategy.
- Prepare Ireland’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR) for delivery at the UN High-Level Political Forum in 2018.
Environmental Challenges
- Housing
- Obesity levels
- Sustainable consumption patterns
- Biodiversity decline
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Youth unemployment
- Poverty reduction
- Addressing inequalities
- Mainstreaming gender perspective into policy
Mitigation Strategies
- Whole-of-government approach to SDG implementation.
- Mainstreaming SDGs across all policy areas.
- Mapping existing national policies against SDGs.
- Developing a new Sustainable Development Strategy.
- Raising public awareness of SDGs.
- Providing opportunities for stakeholder participation.
- Developing an online SDG platform.
- Selecting national SDG Champions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- All 17 SDGs
The plan outlines how various national policies contribute to each of the 17 SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed