Author: Brian Cleere
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How Small Businesses Can Fund Their First Sustainability Project
If you run a small business in Ireland, you’ve probably thought about cutting energy costs, reducing waste or improving how your business operates. But one question always comes first: “How do I pay for it?” For many SMEs, sustainability sounds like another cost. Energy bills are high, margins are tight, and investing in upgrades can…
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What is the VSME standard and why it matters to your business
If you run a small or medium-sized business in Ireland today, you’ve probably noticed a shift. Your larger customers are asking for sustainability information, tenders are beginning to include environmental and social criteria and banks are increasingly examining climate and sustainability risks before approving finance. For many SMEs, particularly in food and drink, construction, manufacturing,…