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Sustainable Business

Sustainable businesses are those that are successfully integrating sustainability into business strategy, operations, investment and long-term decision-making – addressing environmental and social impacts while responding to regulation, investor expectations, changing consumer demand and emerging risks. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving resource efficiency, managing supply chain impacts and identifying opportunities linked to the transition to a more sustainable economy.

SustainabilityOnline provides coverage of the latest trends in sustainable business, including corporate sustainability strategy, ESG, sustainable investment, climate risk, responsible business, sustainability reporting and evolving regulation. We explore how organisations are integrating sustainability into financial and operational decisions, strengthening governance, managing environmental and social risks and responding to changing market conditions. We also examine developments in net zero, decarbonisation, sustainable finance, supply chains, circular economy and corporate climate strategy.

Related topics: sustainable business, corporate sustainability, ESG, sustainability strategy, responsible business, sustainable investment, sustainable finance, climate risk, net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability reporting, corporate governance, supply chain sustainability, circular economy, climate strategy, sustainable operations, business resilience, environmental impact and social sustainability.

SustainabilityOnline is delighted to be a media partner for Economist Impact’s 11th annual Sustainability Week
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SustainabilityOnline partners with Economist Impact’s 11th annual Sustainability Week

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SustainabilityOnline is delighted to be a media partner for Economist Impact’s 11th annual Sustainability Week – an event that will feature…

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More than two fifths (42%) of Irish businesses cite upfront costs as the main barrier to them introducing #energy efficiency measures in their operations, a new study by energy provider Pinergy, undertaken by iReach Insights, has found.
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More than two fifths of Irish firms cite upfront costs as a barrier to energy efficiency

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More than two fifths (42%) of Irish businesses cite upfront costs as the main barrier to them introducing energy efficiency…

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Some 75% of C-suite leaders rate sustainability as a 'top priority', an increase of six percentage points in just six months, a new report by Reuters Impact has found.
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Three quarters of C-suite leaders rate sustainability as a top priority

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Some 75% of C-suite leaders rate sustainability as a ‘top priority’, an increase of six percentage points in just six…

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Paul Polman on the importance of maintaining momentum on sustainability

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One of the world’s most influential sustainability leaders, Paul Polman is best known for his ten years at the helm…

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Business case for sustainability remains strong, despite political shifts
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Sustainability to be driven more by private sector than by government in 2026

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The private sector is likely to take over from government regulation as the key driver of sustainability initiatives in 2026,…

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Fashion giant Primark is making progress on circularity, extended product life and the use of recycled or sustainably sourced fibres in its clothing, it said in its latest Sustainability and Ethics Progress Report.
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Primark seeks to boost circularity, increase use of recycled materials

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Fashion giant Primark is making progress on circularity, extended product life and the use of recycled or sustainably-sourced fibres in…

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November 2025 has been a series of blows to global ESG reporting efforts. For some, it feels like years of work have been undone – and it’s a fair assessment.
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Scrapping mandatory ESG reporting risks setting businesses back years

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Op-ed by Juanjo Mestre, CEO of Dcycle. November 2025 has been a series of blows to global ESG reporting efforts….

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Around three quarters (73%) of Irish companies are embedding sustainability into how their business priorities are set, a new report by EY has found.
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73% of Irish firms embedding sustainability into their business priorities

12 months ago12 months ago4 mins

Around three quarters (73%) of Irish companies are embedding sustainability into how their business priorities are set, a new report…

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Retail Summit to mark 10-year anniversary
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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit to mark 10-year anniversary

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The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Sustainable Retail Summit marks its tenth anniversary next February, with the 2026 event set to take…

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While European companies are making steady progress on climate action, other areas of sustainability remain overlooked, a new study by Position Green has found.
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European firms making progress on climate action, but ‘missing bigger picture’

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While European companies are making steady progress on climate action, other areas of sustainability remain overlooked, a new study by…

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