Chamber welcomes Draft Climate Action Strategy
This is revealed in the Chamber's submission to the Draft Climate Adaptation Strategy of Kildare County Council, which the county's business organisation has welcomed.
"The window to combat climate change is closing," Chamber CEO Alan Shine says. "The business community has a major part to play in the process of climate change. Although actions in the past to prevent climate change have been slow, there is increasing awareness amongst businesses of the necessity in making strategic actions to secure a more sustainable and greener planet."
The submission reiterates the Chamber's commitment to focusing on transitioning to a low carbon economy as one of its three core policy priorities in 2019/2020.
"This follows a growing realisation of the impact of climate change on business, employees and consumers caused by, for example, damage and interruption of energy supply from severe weather events and flooding."
The essential elements in the submission are decarbonising the economy, generating renewable energy, facilitating the business transition to a low carbon economy, and promoting sustainability at home.
The full submission can be accessed here.
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