initiatives

Climate R|O: Understand the climate risks and opportunities facing Irish businesses

Overview

Climate R | O is an EPA-funded research project that looked at climate risks (R) and opportunities (O) for 5 key sectors of the Irish economy. It involved in-depth research on climate change adaptation, interviews with businesses, trade bodies, and finance provides and a series of sector-specific workshops.

Research outputs

The outputs of the research are available below. They include a detailed research report (also available on the EPA website), and five business-friendly sector-specific guides that show the priority risks and opportunities for the sector and offer practical guidance on doing a climate risk assessment and developing a climate adaptation plan.

Guide for Retail
Guide for Food & Beverage
Guide for Pharma & Chemicals
Guide for Computer & Electronics
Guide for Hospitality and Tourism
Climate Change Adaption: Risks and Opportunities for Irish Business

60+

Research reports,
articles and papers
reviewed

Set of material
sustainability
issues identified

15
interviews

with national and
international thought
leaders

Unique,
actionable
insights for Bord
Bia and Origin
Green