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
EU ETS phase III
The EU is pressing ahead with the tightening of GHG emissions of by means of phase III of its emissions trading scheme (ETS), which will run from 1 January 2013 until 2020. Read more
Sustainability criteria for biofuels
Biofuels must satisfy sustainability criteria that include minimum GHG savings and the protection of material and land with a high carbon stock and a high biodiversity value. Read more