Adoption Authority of Ireland Climate Action Roadmap 2023

Abstract

Message from the Chief Executive Officer - Colm O’Leary. Climate change is one of the most pressing global public policy challenges of our time, and climate solutions need to be placed at the centre of both social and economic development. There are challenges in changing systems, practices and behaviours, however, the reality is that Ireland must meet legal obligations to reduce our emissions by 51% by 2030 and reach net zero by no later than 2050 with every sector, every community and every person having a role to play. Achieving the objectives, set out in the guidance documentation and supporting publications, requires a positive and sustained engagement from all agencies and organisations across the Public Sector. The Adoption Authority of Ireland is dedicated to playing its part, and is proactively working towards both our 2030 and 2050 obligations in an inclusive and collaborative manner. I am delighted to share this plan with you, outlining the steps the Authority will undertake over the coming year to bring us closer to these ambitious targets. These steps will involve us building climate mitigation and adaptation into policies, ways of working and corporate planning to develop low carbon pathways. The plan will be reviewed and monitored regularly, and improved and strengthened as required. As we move forward it is imperative that we integrate climate mitigation and adaption into our ways of working and corporate planning.