The impacts of climate change are becoming ever clearer, both in Ireland and around the world. No matter the region or industry, now is the time to take action.
Businesses that focus on adopting sustainable practices not only contribute to improving their environment, they also benefit by becoming more efficient, more competitive, and achieving greater employee engagement.
The Climate Ready Academy aims to support Irish businesses in developing the skills and talent required to mitigate the effects of our changing climate and environment. The programmes, training, and supports offered as part of this national upskilling initiative are funded for eligible Irish businesses and employees in the private sector.
Climate Ready is brought to you by Skillnet Ireland in partnership with a range of industry bodies, government agencies, businesses, and other stakeholders.
Climate Ready Academy offers specialised training for businesses in the areas of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Knowing where to start on your sustainability journey can be challenging. The Climate Readiness Checker is a one-step tool designed to help businesses assess their starting point and gain insights into practical next steps.
STARTClimate Ready Academy has been designed following extensive consultation with businesses operating in a range of sectors. 20FIFTY Partners are Skillnet Ireland's delivery partners for the Climate Ready Academy. The company specialises in engaging with industry to design world class, innovative programmes delivered by experts and apply best practice methodologies centred on sustainability and the green economy.
The Climate Ready Academy is a fully funded upskilling initiative designed for owner-managers and leadership teams of private sector businesses across all industry sectors in Ireland.
Certain businesses are not eligible to participate in the Climate Ready Academy including: