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The global business community is not prepared to deal with the climate emergency, according to Accenture’s Global Sustainability Services Lead Peter Lacy. The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding UN pact to encourage businesses and firms worldwide to adopt sustainable policies. In its latest report with Accenture, it found that only 18% of CEOs…

There has been a 28% rise in the number of new companies registered in Ireland in the first nine months of the year compared with the same time in 2020, according to CRIF Vision Net. However, the figures suggest that start-up activity slowed in the third quarter, with growth of just 4%. This compares to…

With less than six weeks to go until Christmas, it’s time to start planning your shopping list – if you haven’t already – and staggering your spending so as to make your outgoings as manageable as possible. But just as important as managing your money for the things you are going to buy is figuring…

Getting 900,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads to slash transport emissions by the end of the decade will be difficult if current levels of cars sales continue, Morning Ireland has learned. Brian Cooke, Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry [SIMI], told the programme that reaching the 2030 target – as set…

Growth in factory activity rose back towards all-time highs in October despite production remaining constrained by supply delays and input and output price inflation hit fresh record levels, a survey showed today. The AIB IHS Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 62.1 from 60.3 in September, having hit a record 64.1 in May.…

We’re seeing more ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘all natural’ products on our shelves, as consumers demand more sustainable choices. But as companies come under increased pressure to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, how can we tell if some are twisting the truth? When their sustainable claims are untrue or exaggerated they can be accused…

Nightclubs and venues that breach new ticketing laws will be fined up to €2,500 under regulations which come into force today. Tickets must be purchased at least one hour in advance and contain names and phone numbers to facilitate contact tracing, while patrons should be advised their details will be held for 28 days. Under…

Ulster Bank is encouraging customers to get ready for changes coming next year as part of the bank’s withdrawal from the Irish market, which was first announced in February. But the bank said it is continuing to serve its existing customers, so no action is required by them yet. Ulster Bank said it will contact…

Around 30% of households liable for the Local Property Tax have filed their return, ahead of the deadline which is just over a week away. Revenue said around 95% of those returned were filed online in either My Account, ROS or the LPT Online Portal. The deadline for filing is 7 November. “Before submitting the…

Changes are being introduced to the employment permit system to allow a greater number of workers from outside the European Economic Area work here. The changes will include the removal of quotas for HGV drivers, as well as additional permits for hospitality managers and a loosening of the rules for construction workers, opticians and meat…