Wicklow Businesses attended successful interactive Green for Business Lunch and Learn meeting
Local businesses from across County Wicklow turned out in strong numbers for the in-person lunch time briefing on Green for Business supports, which reinforced the triple line approach of People, Planet and Profit hosted by Wicklow County Council through the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) on Thursday 18th September, at Tulfarris Hotel, Blessington.
"The event featured Green expert consultant Stuart Nelson of Jigsaw Better Business, who delivered an insightful analysis of the current sustainability landscape and the role businesses can play in driving positive change. He outlined practical steps companies can take to reduce overheads and operational costs, adopt more sustainable business models, identify efficiency gaps, minimise waste, and actively innovate to achieve both commercial and environmental benefits."
"Dan Cady of VDA Coffee in Blessington shared his journey in identifying sustainability gaps within his business using the triple bottom line approach. Motivated by these insights, he applied for Green for Business support and subsequently secured the Energy Efficiency Grant. As a result, VDA Coffee is set to reduce its energy consumption by 40% over the coming year."
Participants praised the session’s clarity and relevance, especially the real-world case studies and the interactive Q&A with both Stuart, Dan and the team from the Local Enterprise Office, which offered practical tools for understanding how important the growing world of sustainability is not only for their businesses but also for their lives.
Commenting on the Green lunch and learn event last week , Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr. Melanie Corrigan said: “Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and we were delighted to see so many attend this important information session in Tulfarris Hotel with green consultant Stuart Nelson, Jigsaw Better Business and Dan Cady from VDA Coffee’
Emer O’Gorman, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council said: "Great to see Wicklow businesses exploring ways to improve sustainability through innovation and learning. Availing of available supports is a valuable first step, with greener supply chains helping to boost energy efficiency across operations."
Vibeke Delahunt, Head of Enterprise at LEO Wicklow, said: “Helping businesses improve their sustainability and become more agile in a competitive environment is central to our mission. This briefing provided attendees with real, usable strategies they can take back into their businesses. Following on from the event, we’re offering in person one to one Business Advise Clinics in Blessington. The booking link to these free clinics is https://www.localenterprise.ie/Wicklow/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/ ”
The event also offered networking opportunities over a light lunch, encouraging connections among local business leaders.
Belle Philips, Emmet Barry, Martha O’Connor Barry, Valerie McHugh, Stephen Kennedy, Sara Carroll
L-to-R: Vibeke Delahunt, Edward Timmons TD, Nigel Jones, Jason Mulhall
