Sustainability Week 2025, hosted by the Mid-West Sustainability Network under the auspices of Shannon Chamber, will take place from 22 to 25 September 2025. This dynamic week-long series of in-person events and online seminars will put the spotlight on sustainable business practice.
The week kicks off on Monday, 22 September, with an event hosted in Ei Electronics’ Centre of Excellence in Shannon featuring keynote remarks from Tom O’Carroll, Zimmer Biomet, David Keating, Ei Electronics, and Sinéad Murphy, The Shannon Airport Group.
This will be quickly followed by an empowering business to decarbonise session with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and a cost-saving case study from Shannon Springs Hotel, with the afternoon featuring an online seminar delivered by ESB Smart Energy Services, where heat, transport and the road to net zero will take centre stage.
This opening day sets the scene for four days of insight, innovation and impact involving presentations and case studies from twenty-four companies from throughout Ireland.
The week will culminate with a day-long conference in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on Thursday, 25 September, where senior leaders who are driving meaningful change within their organisations will discuss the structures, resources and processes they have implemented to embed a culture of sustainability across their organisations. Companies participating in the conference include Britvic Ireland, Zimmer Biomet, Reagecon, Dexcom, ESB, ABC Nutritionals, Aerogen Ltd., AIR Shannon, AiP Thermoform Packaging, Cook Medical, Coca Cola Ballina, and Astellas Ireland (Kerry).
Fresh from his involvement with steering the British Irish Lions to test rugby victory, renowned sports psychologist Gary Keegan with bring the week to a close with what promises to be an inspirational and visually engaging keynote address on leadership, team dynamics, and high performance. Using sports analogies, he will show how sustainable performance is key, not just for initiating change but for maintaining it over time. He will show how leaders must be consistently visible and engaged, and that sustaining culture requires ongoing efforts.
Announcing details of Sustainability Week, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: “Now in its third year, the Mid-West Sustainability Network continues to foster peer-to-peer learning and collaboration, empowering organisations to reduce their carbon footprint and advance towards net-zero ambitions. This year’s agenda will deliver inspiration and practical insights across the sustainability pillars of waste, water, energy, and biodiversity.
“Since its inception in 2023, the Mid-West Sustainability Network has provided a collaborative forum for businesses to explore environmental goals, with Sustainability Week acting as the highlight event for collective learning and advancement. This year’s agenda reflects the Chamber’s Strategic Plan (2023–2026), which commits to providing platforms that drive regional contributions to Ireland’s climate targets and sustainable development.”
All Sustainability Week events are open to the public, with many free options available. A full schedule of events can be found at www.shannonchamber.ie/events/sustainability-week-2025/
Bookings must be made online at Shannon Chamber’s events portal: www.shannonchamber.ie/events-training/
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your organisation’s sustainability journey.