Join us at Climate Inspirations Festival for the "Business Session - Carbon Zero by 2030" panel discussion in An Taibhdhearc on Friday September 13th.
Experts in business support, sustainable energy, and green building practices will share insights on achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, highlighting practical strategies, innovative solutions, and real-world case studies, followed by an interactive Q&A session
SEAI Business Supports and Transport Programme Exec
Eóin Cullen has been with SEAI for three year’s working across multiple programmes in the Business Supports and Transport department (EXEED, SSRH, Commercial Retrofit, EV Grants, EV Charging etc). With a background in arts and humanities, Eóin recently completed a MSc in Climate Change and has
previous experience working in the public sector with the Teaching Council of Ireland. In SEAI, Eóin was responsible for managing the Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA), which is an audit voucher scheme for SME’s as well as providing guidance and support to SMEs. Eóin has recently
moved to the Commercial Retrofit team and is responsible for delivering the Non-Domestic Microgen Scheme (Solar PV) which provides grant aid to businesses for Solar PV installations.
Enterprise Ireland Senior Executive - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Department business supports
Kathleen manages the Enterprise Ireland Green Transition Fund which is designed to support companies to prepare for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future whether a company is starting out on their green journey or has already started.
The Green Transition fund supports a range of activities from initial planning and capability building to investment, research and innovation to develop lower-carbon, resource efficient products, processes, and business models.
Enterprise Ireland is the Government agency in Ireland responsible for supporting Irish businesses in the manufacturing and internationally traded service sectors.
UOG Business School
Rachel Hillard researches how organisations can transform learning and experience into durable capabilities for innovation to address sustainability challenges. She has applied this to understanding the capacity of firms to adapt environmental innovation. She also researches the role of capabilities at the regional and national level, including governance capability of national systems. Rachel was the Vice-Dean for Graduate Studies for the College of Business, Public Policy and Law (2011-2019).
She is a founding member of the University of Galway's University Women's Network.
Founder and Managing Director of Ahascragh Distillery
Gareth is the Founder and Managing Director of Ahascragh Distillery, a family-owned business that produces sustainable and innovative Irish whiskey and gin. He is a certified distiller with a passion for creating high-quality and distinctive spirits that reflect his Irish heritage and culture. He has over 30 years of experience in the chemical industry, where he designed, built, and managed large-scale manufacturing operations and businesses for diverse product lines and markets.
Prior to launching his own venture, Gareth was the President of Asia Pacific for LORD Corporation, a diversified technology and manufacturing company. He led the regional strategy and operations, achieving maximum return on invested capital and developing long-term objectives and policies. He also represented the region to customers, partners, financial community, and the general public. He has lived and worked in many countries, including Germany, Italy, UK, Ireland, France, Switzerland, USA, China, and Hong Kong, gaining valuable insights and skills from working and living in different cultures and roles. Gareth holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin and an Executive MBA from University College Cork. He also completed the Accelerated Development Programme at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Gareth's mission is to build great leaders and teams that can deliver a culture of high performance, agility, and customer responsiveness.
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