{"id":17462,"date":"2026-07-02T13:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/?p=17462"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:38:38","slug":"sustainability-showcase-bridging-the-gap-between-ambition-and-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/ga\/sustainability-showcase-bridging-the-gap-between-ambition-and-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Taispe\u00e1ntas Inbhuanaitheachta: An bhearna a l\u00edonadh idir uaillmhian agus gn\u00edomh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many businesses are struggling to meet growing demands for ESG data from supply chains, procurement teams, investors, and regulators. With sustainability reporting now a critical factor in winning contracts and staying competitive, we were pleased to launch our Sustainability Showcase\u202fon July 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sustainability-Showcase-6-quotes_Page_1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sustainability-Showcase-6-quotes_Page_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sustainability-Showcase-6-quotes_Page_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sustainability-Showcase-6-quotes_Page_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sustainability-Showcase-6-quotes_Page_1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This member-exclusive online event brought together sustainability leaders and decision-makers from organizations including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ballymaloe-foods\/\">Ballymaloe Foods<\/a>, Expleo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hanley-energy\/\">Hanley Energy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/oroko-travel\/\">OROKO Travel<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cork-county-council\/\">Comhairle Chontae Chorca\u00ed<\/a>. They joined nine innovative Irish technology companies who showcased solutions designed to help organizations meet their sustainability, ESG, and net-zero ambitions.<br><br>The event featured short, high-impact solution pitches, enabling decision-makers to quickly understand the technologies and services available to support ESG reporting and operational sustainability goals.<br><br>Key Takeaways<br>This session didn\u2019t just showcase forward-thinking and environmentally conscious solutions; it also highlighted the top recurring challenges in sustainability today:<br>\ud83d\udfe2 Data Fragmentation and Accessibility:\u202fAlmost every speaker highlighted that while data exists, it is often trapped in disconnected systems, spreadsheets, or silos.<br>\ud83d\udfe2 The Burden of Manual Processes:\u202fParticipants repeatedly mentioned that current methods are too slow, manual, and drain valuable resources.<br>\ud83d\udfe2 Regulatory Complexity:\u202fThe pressure to comply with evolving legislation (like CSRD) without clear guidance was a major theme.<br>\ud83d\udfe2 The &#8220;Reporting vs. Action&#8221; Gap:\u202fSeveral speakers argued that companies focus too much on the output (the report) rather than the operational changes needed to improve performance.<br>\ud83d\udfe2 Skills Gaps:\u202fThere is a recurring lack of dedicated sustainability expertise, particularly in smaller organizations.<br>\ud83d\udfe2 Supply Chain Engagement (Scope 3):\u202fCollecting accurate data from suppliers, especially SMEs, was identified as a specific bottleneck.<br><br>Looking Ahead\u202fThis is just the beginning. We are dedicated to proactively supporting and accelerating Ireland\u2019s digital transformation in sustainability. With more exciting opportunities on the horizon in the coming months, stay tuned!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00e1 go leor gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed ag streachailt le freastal ar an \u00e9ileamh m\u00e9adaitheach ar shonra\u00ed ESG \u00f3 shlabhra\u00ed sol\u00e1thair, \u00f3 fhoirne sol\u00e1thair, \u00f3 infheisteoir\u00ed, agus \u00f3 rialt\u00f3ir\u00ed. Agus tuairisci\u00fa inbhuanaitheachta ina fhacht\u00f3ir r\u00edth\u00e1bhachtach anois chun conartha\u00ed a bhuachan agus chun fanacht ioma\u00edoch, bh\u00ed \u00e1thas orainn \u00e1r dTaispe\u00e1ntas Inbhuanaitheachta a sheoladh ar an 1 I\u00fail. Thug an t-imeacht ar l\u00edne seo, at\u00e1 eisiach do bhaill, ceannair\u00ed inbhuanaitheachta agus lucht d\u00e9anta cinnt\u00ed le ch\u00e9ile \u00f3 eagra\u00edochta\u00ed ar n\u00f3s Ballymaloe Foods, Expleo, Hanley Energy, OROKO Travel, agus Comhairle Chontae Chorca\u00ed. Chuaigh siad i gcomhar le naoi gcomhlacht nu\u00e1lach teicneola\u00edochta \u00c9ireannacha a l\u00e9irigh r\u00e9itigh at\u00e1 deartha chun cabhr\u00fa le heagra\u00edochta\u00ed a gcuid uaillmhianta inbhuanaitheachta, ESG, agus glan-nialais a bhaint amach. Bh\u00ed p\u00edots\u00e1lacha gairide, ardtionchair do r\u00e9itigh mar chuid den imeacht, rud a chuir ar chumas lucht d\u00e9anta cinnt\u00ed tuiscint a fh\u00e1il go tapa ar na teicneola\u00edochta\u00ed agus na seirbh\u00eds\u00ed at\u00e1 ar f\u00e1il chun tac\u00fa le tuairisci\u00fa ESG agus le spriocanna inbhuanaitheachta oibr\u00edocht\u00fala. Pr\u00edomhphoint\u00ed. N\u00ed hamh\u00e1in gur l\u00e9irigh an seisi\u00fan seo r\u00e9itigh fhor\u00e1sacha at\u00e1 feasach ar an gcomhshaol; l\u00e9ir\u00edodh freisin na pr\u00edomh-dh\u00fashl\u00e1in at\u00e1 ag teacht an\u00edos ar\u00eds agus ar\u00eds eile i r\u00e9imse na hinbhuanaitheachta sa l\u00e1 at\u00e1 inniu ann:\ud83d\udfe2 Sceitheadh Sonra\u00ed agus Inrochtaineacht:\u202fLuaigh beagnach gach cainteoir, c\u00e9 go mb\u00edonn sonra\u00ed ann, go mb\u00edonn siad go minic s\u00e1innithe i gc\u00f3rais dh\u00edcheangailte, i scarbhileoga, n\u00f3 i siloanna.\ud83d\udfe2 Ualach na bPr\u00f3iseas L\u00e1imhe:\u202fLuaigh rannph\u00e1irtithe ar\u00eds agus ar\u00eds eile go bhfuil na modhanna reatha r\u00f3-mhall, r\u00f3-l\u00e1imhe, agus go n-\u00edd\u00edonn siad acmhainn\u00ed luachmhara.\ud83d\udfe2 Castacht Rial\u00e1la:\u202fT\u00e9ama m\u00f3r a bh\u00ed ann an br\u00fa a bhaineann le clo\u00ed le reachta\u00edocht at\u00e1 ag s\u00edorathr\u00fa (cos\u00fail leis an CSRD) gan treoir shoil\u00e9ir.\ud83d\udfe2 An Bearna idir &quot;Tuarasc\u00e1il vs. Gn\u00edomh&quot;:\u202fD&#x27;\u00e1itigh roinnt cainteoir\u00ed go nd\u00edr\u00edonn cuideachta\u00ed an iomarca ar an aschur (an tuarasc\u00e1il) seachas ar na hathruithe oibr\u00edocht\u00fala is g\u00e1 chun feabhas a chur ar fheidhm\u00edocht.\ud83d\udfe2 Bearna\u00ed Scileanna:\u202fT\u00e1 easpa lean\u00fanach saineolais tiomnaithe ar inbhuanaitheacht, go h\u00e1irithe in eagra\u00edochta\u00ed n\u00edos l\u00fa.\ud83d\udfe2 Rannph\u00e1irt\u00edocht sa tSlabhra Sol\u00e1thair (Scope 3):\u202fAithn\u00edodh go raibh baili\u00fa sonra\u00ed cruinne \u00f3 shol\u00e1thraithe, go h\u00e1irithe FBManna, ina bhr\u00faisc shonrach. Ag Breathn\u00fa Chun Cinn\u202fN\u00edl anseo ach an t\u00fas. T\u00e1imid tiomanta do thac\u00fa go r\u00e9amhghn\u00edomhach le claochl\u00fa digiteach na h\u00c9ireann maidir le hinbhuanaitheacht agus do luath\u00fa an chlaochlaithe sin. Agus n\u00edos m\u00f3 deiseanna spreag\u00fala ar na bac\u00e1in sna m\u00edonna amach romhainn, coinnigh s\u00fail amach!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":984,"featured_media":17464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[62],"class_list":["post-17462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-62","category-1","description-off"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sustainability Showcase: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Action - The Innovation Exchange<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/ga\/sustainability-showcase-bridging-the-gap-between-ambition-and-action\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sustainability Showcase: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Action - The Innovation Exchange\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Many businesses are struggling to meet growing demands for ESG data from supply chains, procurement teams, investors, and regulators. 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