Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Development of Indigenous Irish Enterprise: Discussion

Mr. Leo Clancy:

Our companies will have that because all companies are starting to measure their scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. It will include the freight, as well as the heat that goes into making the product and any of the ancillary elements. It makes sense to include it. I just cannot comment on whether we, as an agency, have those data. However, I know from talking to all our clients that sustainability is top of mind. Sustainability, carbon footprint and carbon emissions will be absolutely vital to our clients in terms of how they sell into their supply chains. We see that the market is pulling clients in that direction. I am absolutely certain that the data exist. I cannot commit to the Deputy what we have, specifically, but he makes an excellent point and we will take it on board.