Sustainability criteria for biomass
We identified appropriate sustainability criteria for biomass and determined how they could be used to promote the development of supply chains for sustainable biomass. Read more
Competitiveness impacts of carbon tax
Forfás relied on Byrne Ó Cléirigh's analysis to evaluate the impacts on Ireland's competitiveness of the carbon tax. Read more
Potential for carbon capture & storage in Ireland
We participated in a multi-disciplinary study to assess the techno-economic potential for carbon capture & storage (CCS) on the island of Ireland. Read more
Value-for-money audit of emissions trading scheme
We investigated the cost effectiveness of the UK's £215 million emissions trading scheme, to determine whether the scheme represented value for money for the taxpayer. Read more
Carbon credits in Nigeria & South Africa
We investigated the feasibility of enabling banks in Nigeria and South Africa to play the role of accumulators of their clients' greenhouse gas emissions credits into larger bundle ... Read more
Review of national research priorities
We supported the Irish Government in prioritising areas for publicly-funded research, including ocean energy, bioenergy, smart grids, climate change, water, waste and smart cities. ... Read more
Sustainability benchmarking in food & drink sector
A leading manufacturer in the food and drink sector appointed Byrne Ó Cléirigh to develop a framework for evaluating and tracking sustainability at its production facility. Read more
National strategy for greenhouse gas reduction
Byrne Ó Cléirigh contributed to the development of a strategy for the Irish Government to limit and reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Read more