SDSN Ireland
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Our vision is to demonstrate collaborative solutions for shared sustainability challenges with an All-Island approach to foster North-South cooperation.
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🌾 You're invited to Solutions Drop: Regenerative Agriculture! Join @SustainChain_ and WBCSD for a virtual session spotlighting tools and strategies for soil health, farmer prosperity, and climate-smart supply chains. 📅 July 1, 2025, 9AM EDT 🔗 lu.ma/gl67oftt
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⚡️ Ahead of #InternationalDayofZeroWaste, we're spotlighting the @UNSDSN's Net Zero on Campus initiative! #SpotlightSeries It aims to help universities and colleges accelerate their climate action plans to reach #NetZero. Learn more 👉 unsdsn.org/our-work/net-z…
And lastly, Ireland 🇮🇪 has major challenges remaining to achieving #SDG17 although progress has stagnated. A significant challenge to this SDG related to Ireland’s corporate tax haven score and shifting of profits by multinationals. Source 2025 ESDR: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

#Ireland has challenges remaining to achieving #SDG16 and progress is being made. A significant challenge to this SDG as progress on unreported crime, unsentenced detainees and press freedom has stagnated. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland 🇮🇪 has major challenges remaining to achieving #SDG15 'Life on Land' but progress is uptrending. A major challenge to achieving this SDG is the prevailance of deforestation embodied in imports (spill over effect). eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland 🇮🇪 has significant challenges remaining to achieving #SDG14 and progress has stagnated. A significant challenge to this SDG is the amount of fish caught in bottom-trawling or dredges which negatively impacts benthic habitats and sustainable. eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland has major challenges remaining to achieve #SDG13 and progress has stagnated. A significant challenge to this SDG is GHG emissions embodied in Irish imports. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

📢 Join us tomorrow for the virtual launch of the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) Guidebook! Learn more and register👇
💡Join us for the 24/7 CFE Guidebook Launch on March 4, 2025! Dive into practical steps, expert insights, real-world case studies, and a live Q&A on advancing carbon-free energy procurement ⚡ Register now seforall.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #GoCarbonFree @SEforALLorg
Ireland ranks 27 of 31 in Europe on the ‘spillover index’ assessing global ‘footprint’ for Irish imports. Performance on environmental, social & economic dimensions are poor. However, Ireland performs well for indictors reflecting multilateralism. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland has major challenges for #SDG12 Responsible Consumption. A challenge to consumer based economies in Global N, & is especially challenging to Ireland with most indicators stagnating or down trending regarding pollutants embodied in imports. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland has challenges remaining to achieving #SDG11 and progress has stagnated. A significant challenge is % of population with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames & floor which increased since 2018. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland still has challenges remaining to achieving #SDG10 Reduced Inequalities although there is moderate progress. Indicators based on Eurostat’s Gini coefficient & OECD Palma ratio which consider disposable income & its equitable distribution. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland 🇮🇪 is considered to have achieved #SDG9 while there is moderate progress. An area for improvement is the quality of trade and transport-related infrastructure as this index score has stagnated. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland 🇮🇪 has major challenges remaining for #SDG8 with moderate progress. A significant challenge is work-related fatalities embodied in Irish imports, down trending since 2012. This also negatively impacts Ireland’s spillover index’ score. Source: eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Applications to become Ireland’s nominee for the EU-UN Youth Delegate Programme for 2025-2026, open to young people aged 18-30 and living in the Republic of Ireland, close at 17.00 this Friday 28 February! 🇪🇺 @dfatirl @Irish_Aid @irishmissionun ow.ly/rsxW50UTyjG
Next week, join @reds_sdsnspain for a live presentation of the "Co-Creating Sustainable Futures" guide, a new tool designed to facilitate the transformation towards sustainability in #urban environments. 🗓️ When: March 4, 2025, 4:30 PM CET 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/yut28h3f
Ireland has significant challenges remaining to achieving #SDG7 although there is moderate progress. A challenge to this SDG is share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption. Source: SDSN 2025 ESDR eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org

Ireland has significant challenges remaining for #SDG6 & progress has stagnated. Scarce water embodied in Irish imports also negatively impacts ‘spillover index’. Green procurement needs to include enviromental & social impacts beyond 🇮🇪. Source: SDSN eu-dashboards.sdgindex.org
