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DUBLIN, Mar. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Ireland is turning the world green - and not just for St. Patrick’s Day

As the world turns green for St. Patrick’s Day (17th March),  Enterprise

Ireland, the Irish Government’s trade and innovation agency and the number one

VC in the world, today launched a green innovation international campaign

‘Ready for a Green Future’.

The trade agency will host over 50 virtual trade events across the world to

engage international partners and support the growth of Irish enterprise

internationally. Ireland’s Prime Minister, An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin,

Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minster, An Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar and Ireland’s

Minister for Trade Promotion, Robert Troy will be participating in the virtual

events series with Enterprise Ireland clients and international partners across

the US, Europe, UK, IMEA and Asia Pacific regions over the St Patrick’s Day

period.

The global campaign ‘Ready for a Green Future’ focuses on the climate agenda,

and as the world emerges from Covid-19 there is a need to build back better,

prioritising sustainability and tackling the many environmental challenges that

we face to deliver a green recovery.

The campaign showcases many world-leading Irish green innovators who are

solving complex technical challenges and delivering sustainable and low carbon

solutions to make renewable energy viable; reduce energy waste in our cities

with smart technology; reduce agricultural waste and make construction cleaner.

Ready for a Green Future Campaign Video: https://youtu.be/2bfGAtoVsHI

Some Irish companies featured in the campaign include:

- KEENAN’s innovative diet feeder technology is paving the way for farms of all

sizes to become part of a circular economy as they maximise efficiency,

eliminate waste, and significantly reduce emissions.

- CitySwift is combating the climate crisis by using data to strategically

improve public transport, making the most sustainable modes of transport more

efficient and user-friendly.

- Ecocem is addressing one of the world’s largest carbon culprits, cement, by

manufacturing a greener cement alternative with reduced carbon emissions.

- Ocean Energy is capturing and converting the power of waves into electricity

having developed the world’s largest capacity floating wave energy device.

Launching the campaign today, Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister,

Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment said: “St Patrick’s

Day is the day the world turns green as we come together to celebrate our

national holiday. It’s also a great opportunity to showcase Ireland’s green

innovators and the positive contribution they are making to industries across

the world.

“Moving away from fossil fuels and decoupling emissions from economic progress

is the biggest challenge facing this generation. Ireland is fully committed to

playing its part in the global effort. We are committed to reducing emissions

by 7% on average by 2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.  Enterprise

Ireland’s Ready for a Green Future campaign highlights some of the Irish

companies who are the early movers, the trail blazers who have sustainability

at the core of their business. This St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to

showcase these green innovators and the positive contribution they are making

to industries across the world.”

Video message from Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, launching the

campaign https://youtu.be/Qs8AGMoB4-s

Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said: “Supporting Irish companies to

reduce their carbon footprint and capitilise on opportunities emerging from the

low-carbon transition is a key strategic priority for Enterprise Ireland.  As

Irish businesses recover from the impact of Covid-19 we need to also build

resilience and work with researchers and innovators to ensure Irish companies

are fully prepared and have the capabilities in place to meet the challenges of

climate change and the substantial changes required across society to meet

national and EU emissions targets, new standards, changing consumer and buyer

preferences.

“Research, innovation and new technologies will play a vital role in enabling a

greener future and at a time where there is a strong focus on a green recovery

across the world, across the European Union and in Ireland. This St. Patrick’s

Day we are showcasing some of Ireland’s best green innovators and key actors in

our research and innovation ecosystem, who are enabling industries such as

agriculture, construction and transport be more sustainable, making buildings

greener, cutting pollution and supporting renewable energy production.”

Ireland has been ranked 5th in the (MIT Technology Review) Green Future Index

2021, an index of 76 countries on their progress and commitment towards

building a low carbon future. It measures the degree to which their economies

are turning towards clean energy industry, agriculture and society through

investment in renewables, innovation and green finance.

The 10 Irish green innovators featured in the Ready for the Green Future

campaign are:

- Abbey Machinery

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/abbey-machinery-a-vision-for-a-green

-future/] is supporting reduced carbon emissions with innovative farming

technologies.

- Keenan

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/keenan-a-vision-for-a-green-future/]

is promoting sustainability in farming with advanced, efficient diet feeders.

- CitySwift

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/cityswift-a-vision-for-a-green-futur

e/] is combating the climate crisis by using data to strategically improve

public transit.

- Cygnum

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/cygnum-a-vision-for-a-green-future/]

is offering savings in the embodied energy of new builds with automated timber

frame construction methods.

- Davra

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/davra-a-vision-for-a-green-future/]

is partnering with companies to use data for improved efficiency and

environmental safety.

- Ecocem

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/ecocem-a-vision-for-a-green-future/]

is improving and promoting the use of a greener cement alternative.

- GridBeyond

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/gridbeyond-a-vision-for-a-green-futu

re/] is enabling cost-effective decarbonisation through advanced energy

intelligence.

- Hanley Energy

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/hanley-energy-a-vision-for-a-green-f

uture/] is providing customized, efficient energy solutions to the world’s most

power heavy industries.

- Ocean Energy

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/oceanenergy-technology-a-vision-for-

a-green-future/] is capturing and converting the power of waves into

electricity through unique technology.

- XOCEAN

[https://irishadvantage.com/success-stories/xocean-vision-for-a-green-future/]

is operating an uncrewed, carbon-friendly vehicle to collect marine data with

1,000 x fewer emissions than an ordinary vessel.

For more visit: Ireland: Ready for a Green Future - The Irish Advantage

[https://irishadvantage.com/ireland-ready-for-a-green-future/]

For reference, please contact:

Marika MacCarvill, International PR & Communications, Enterprise Ireland

marika.maccarvill@enterprise-ireland.com

About Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish Government’s trade and innovation agency and

ranked first in the world of VC investors.

Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development and growth of Irish

companies in global markets.

We invest in the most innovative Irish companies through all stages of their

growth and connect them to international customers across multiple industries.

Our goal is to build successful, long-term business relationships between

international companies and Irish partners.

With 40 offices worldwide, Enterprise Ireland’s teams of industry experts

consult with international businesses to understand and solve their business

needs.

Pitchbook’s 2020 Global Annual League Table has ranked Enterprise Ireland 1st

in the world and 1st in Europe of venture capital investors.

Pitchbook is a leading Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity Investment

Platform, ranking the most active global investors by VC deal count. In 2019

Pitchbook ranked Enterprise Ireland first in Europe and second globally.

Enterprise Ireland invests in innovative Irish companies driving change across

industries worldwide.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bfGAtoVsHI  

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs8AGMoB4-s  

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Source: Enterprise Ireland