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Replay: Sustainable Transport in Ireland - WG Climate Response, la vie en vert
As part of a series of webinars under “WG Climate Response – la vie en vert”, this webinar focuses on sustainable transport in Ireland. Mary Honohan,...
Climate Response Working Group - La Vie en Vert
It is clear that human society is having an impact on our planet and its climate. We need to take action to mitigate this impact.
The France Ireland Chamber of Commerce counts many companies among its members - many of whom are leading the way and taking their own actions to mitigate climate impact.
This Working Group’s scope will be to work to harness that action towards a more cohesive awareness and positive effect in Irish business society.
Chairperson
Mary Honohan, Tax Partner, PwC
Deputy Chair
Aine Murray, Head of Marketing, Communications, Corporate Responsibility, Veolia
Steering committee
Paul Hamilton, EHS Manager, JCDecaux, Ireland
Ross MacMahon, MD, Bailey Hygiene
Padraig Slyne, External Affairs, EirGrid
Sharon Cronin, Head of Marketing – Ireland, Schneider Electric
Contact FICC
Cliona McGowan, 00353.(0)1 644 9760, info@franceireland.ie
Working Group News
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Replay: WG Climate Response - The Celtic Interconnector Story
Enjoy the replay of our webinar on EirGrid's Celtic Interconnector Story
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Interview n°5 - Climate Response Working Group - La Vie En Vert
For the fifth video of our series, we welcomed Errol Close, Head of Strategy and Sustainability, EirGrid. We discussed how EirGrid is working on...
Interview n°4 - Climate Response Working Group - La Vie En Vert
For the fourth video of our series, we welcomed Sharon Cronin, Head of Marketing - Ireland, Schneider Electric. She is also part of our Steering...
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Replay: Climate Response WG - Reflections on COP26
The COP26 in Glasgow has been billed by many as the last chance for meaningful action for the climate. Our expert panel (Katie Mills, Head of...
Committees
Interview n°3 - Climate Response Working Group - La Vie En Vert
For the third video of our series, we welcomed Stephen Curran, Sustainability and Health & Safety Manager at PwC. Stephen reflected on PwC's efforts...
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Replay: What Future for our Climate? Is the UN COP26 our last chance?
In celebration of Earth Day, the WG Climate Response - la vie en vert invited H.E Vincent Guérend, Ambassador of France to Ireland and Stéphane...
Committees
Interview n°2 - Climate Response Working Group - La Vie En Vert
In the second video of our series Ross Mac Mahon, Managing Director at BaileyHygiene, explains the actions the company has taken to mitigate their...
Committees
Climate Response Working Group – La vie en vert
Today 5th June is World Environment Day (WED) and to mark this important date, the FICC Working Group on Climate Change announces its new title:
Committees
Interview n°1 - Climate Response Working Group - La Vie En Vert
As part of the launch of the Climate Response Working Group - La Vie en Vert, we interviewed Aine Murray (Deputy Chairperson) who is Head of...
Our vision on …
FICC Event - Sustainability and the Future of Business
Reciprocity, mutual flourishing, the increasing expectations of society towards business and the need for real collaboration to solve the world’s...
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Danone Ireland announces three-year partnership with FoodCloud
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Mason Hayes Curran, FICC member share Corporate Update - Changes for 2023
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Smurfit Kappa, FICC Patron, named sustainability top performer
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Corporate social responsibility
Veolia exceeds target savings for first CEF energy contract in Ireland
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Corporate social responsibility
BNP Paribas, a leader in financing the energy transition, enters a new phase of rapid acceleration
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Schneider Electric and Ryse Energy Work Together to Bring Better Renewable Energy Supply to UK and European Businesses
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