Climate Essentials for Accountants

More climate resources

Measuring emissions

• The Irish Climate Toolkit 4 Business allows SMEs to input some simple information to get an estimate of their carbon footprint. It will use this information to generate a personalised action plan and recommend those supports that are relevant to help each business reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs. 

Supports for business

• Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment provides a range of climate action supports and resources on its webpage Climate action and energy supports for business.

• Ibec/Accenture's Climate Action: A toolkit for business provides businesses with the information they need for their climate action journey and provides practical guidance on how to develop an enduring climate action strategy.
  
  
• Business in the Community Ireland's 2023 Sustainability Handbook help to develop a common understanding of the role of business in bringing about a low-carbon economy where everyone thrives.

Supports for directors

• Chapter Zero Ireland is the Irish Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative, developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum to build a community of non-executive directors and equipping them to lead crucial UK boardroom discussions on the impacts of climate change.

Glossaries

• Official Irish Government Climate Jargon Buster website has definitions of a range of additional terms relating to policy, energy and more.  

• SEAI’s Energy Academy includes a module on Decarbonisation for Business, which explains a range of terms relating to decarbonisation and is specifically designed for businesses.
  
  
• A longer glossary of sustainability terminology can be found in the Resources section of the Chartered Accountants Ireland Sustainability Hub