Toward a Progressive National Climate


Change Policy Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government


This Irish Government is fully committed to a progressive national climate change policy agenda, says the Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D., as he welcomes the publication of this year’s Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Ireland Report.


As he prepares to publish a wide- ranging review of national policy on climate change, Phil Hogan says his Government is fully committed to Ireland’s low carbon future.


Initiatives like the Carbon Disclosure Project, are a vital part of that future, as is the role of the business community, says Minister Hogan. “I very much welcome the work of the Carbon Disclosure Project in Ireland,” he says.


“We face major challenges in making the transition to a low carbon future, but it is only through initiatives like the CDP that industry can both make its contribution, and ensure its competitiveness in a global green economy.”


He was particularly pleased to see the increase in the numbers of companies participating in the CDP Ireland report 2011, he says, and to see the increase in the quality of the responses to the CDP.


“It is the example of progressive businesses such as these that will inspire other businesses to take up the low carbon challenge and seek out opportunities for themselves,” he says.


“This Government is fully committed to a progressive national climate change


policy agenda that will underpin successful transition to a competitive low carbon future,” continues the Minister, adding that his immediate priority is to finalise the current review of national climate change.


“That review is almost complete, and will provide the background for the next phase of policy development,” he says. “I look forward to the constructive participation of all stakeholders when the review is issued later in October.”


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