What is Green for Business

Small Changes. Big Impact!

As a business owner, you’ll understand the growing importance of sustainability, both in business and in the world around us. What you may not understand are the significant benefits that it can have for your company, on everything from efficiencies to cost savings.

Green for Business is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you.

Developing a ‘greener’ policy can offer many benefits to your business, including: • Increased cost savings • Improved resource efficiency (for example: using less energy, water, and materials) • Reduced environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions • Opportunities for higher and additional value on products and services • Increased access to customers, improved corporate image and reputation. • Increased resilience to climate change impacts

Eligibility

• The programme is open to all enterprises with 1-50 employees except those involved in activities that the Local Enterprise Offices consider as ineligible for example primary agricultural businesses - farms or as involving an unacceptable reputational risk: gambling including ‘gaming’ (as defined in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956), adult entertainment, tobacco products and cannabis-based products which are not authorised as medicines)
• The enterprise must be established, registered and operate within the geographic location of the Local Enterprise Office
• The enterprise must operate in the commercial sphere
• Turnover is in excess of €30,000 annually.
• The business is trading in excess of 6 months.
• Companies forming part of a holding group, franchise, linked companies etc. are only permitted to make one application. Multiple applications will not be considered.

How does Green For Business work?

There are two main steps.

Step 1: Watch the Webinar

Learn everything you need to know about Green Business and Sustainability Supports offered by the LEO including Green for Business; Green Start and the Energy Efficiency Grant. Including a first-hand account of a business which has already implemented green initiatives and is enjoying the benefits. Watch back on demand here: Green for Business - Lunch & Learn - YouTube

Step 2:  Apply for Green for Business

Apply for two days of mentoring with a specialist Green Consultant – this will include recommendations on specific changes which your business can implement. Your specific needs will be matched to the Green Consultant’s area of expertise. Your Consultant will prepare a detailed Green for Business Report on your business.  Click here to apply now

Already completed the Green for Business

And still require futher support on your sustainability Journey?

You might be eligible for the Energy Efficiency Grant.

The Energy Efficiency Grant supports the investment in technologies and equipment identified in a Green for Business Report, GreenStart Report or a SEAI Energy Audit with 75% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of €10,000. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the impact of enterprises on the environment thereby increasing the agility and resilience of these businesses.

You might be eligible for GreenStart.

GreenStart aims to improve environmental performance through greater resource efficiency helping companies achieve competitive advantage and greater market share through enhanced credentials and cost savings. Click here for eligibility and to find out more.

You might be eligible for a follow on Green for Business 

Contact your LEO Office- please click HERE

!Client Success Story!

Feebee Foran of Forager takes home the win for the GREEN award at the Local Enterprise Awards 2026!

Celebrating Nature: How Forager’s Feebee Foran Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Beauty

For Feebee Foran, Founder and CEO of Forager, nature is more than inspiration it is the foundation of both her life and her thriving sustainable beauty brand.

What began with a simple curiosity around the phrase “fresh as a daisy” led Feebee to create her first healing balm using the humble daisy the plant that sparked her journey into botanical skincare.

During a period of grief, Feebee found grounding and renewal in the natural world. Daily walks, gardening, and identifying wild plants became a restorative practice, eventually shaping the ethos of her business: that nature offers abundance, wisdom, and healing if we choose to pay attention.

This deep respect for the earth is woven into every aspect of Forager. Feebee’s formulations are rooted in wild Irish botanicals, carefully sourced in line with seasonal cycles. Her products encourage people to reconnect with the landscape around them, celebrating the quiet power of native plants.

As she continues to explore, experiment, and create, Feebee brings her community along with her transforming curiosity into craftsmanship, and personal healing into shared wellbeing.

Her dedication has not gone unnoticed. At the 2026 Local Enterprise Awards, Forager once again secured the Green Sustainability Award a recognition the business first received three years earlier. Since then, the brand has experienced remarkable growth, with over 120 Irish stockists, 12 in the United States, an expanding presence in the UK, a portfolio of 25 products, and a passionate team committed to its mission.

Initiatives such as the upcoming GrowAllot ‘26 further extend Forager’s impact, empowering individuals to learn about, grow, and engage with nature in meaningful and accessible ways.

Despite this growth, Feebee remains firmly grounded in her original vision. Sustainability, respect for the land, and championing wild Irish plants continue to sit at the heart of the business. Her appreciation for the customers, supporters, and partners who have believed in this journey is evident because for Feebee, building a business is not just about products, but about fostering a deeper connection to the natural world.

In an industry often driven by trends and mass production, Feebee Foran stands apart proving that true sustainability begins with listening to nature, and honouring it every step of the way.

Feebee’s work has become a source of inspiration for entrepreneurs across the wellness and beauty sectors. She regularly contributes to Local Enterprise Office events, sharing her experience and offering a powerful example of what sustainable, purpose driven entrepreneurship can achieve.

Throughout her journey, Feebee has been supported by Local Enterprise Office South Dublin through a range of supports including mentorship, participation in the Export & Leadership Programme with Optimum Results, Trading Online Vouchers (TOV) (Note, TOV no longer exists), the Micro Enterprise Grant (MEG), the Priming Grant, and the Business Expansion Grant."

Feebee describes LEO South Dublin as an extension of Team Forager, highlighting the ongoing support, guidance, and accessibility of the team as a key part of her growth:“I genuinely feel that LEO South Dublin is an extension of Team Forager. I get so much support and guidance from the team and know they are only a phone call away.”

You can follow Forager's success on Instagram: Forager Instagram