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Irish climate policy and green jobs

Irish climate policy and green jobs. Neil Walker. Global Solidarity Summer School 2 nd September 2011. Outline. Structure and remit of IBEC’s policy units The role businesses can play in helping to meet Ireland’s climate change obligations

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Irish climate policy and green jobs

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  1. Irish climate policy and green jobs Neil Walker Global Solidarity Summer School 2nd September 2011

  2. Outline • Structure and remit of IBEC’s policy units • The role businesses can play in helping to meet Ireland’s climate change obligations • How we can benefit from joined-up thinking about climate policy and the green economy

  3. IBEC provides help and advice to a diverse membership Policy Division Circa 7500 members Business Sector Associations Regional Offices Private sector Public sector

  4. We cover a wide range of policy areas Energy Environment Occupational Health & Safety Joint Business Council European Affairs (Brussels) Public Organisations Transport and Trade Economics & Taxation Social Policy Survey Unit

  5. We view energy, climate and agriculture as interlinked • Ireland faces a colossal challenge over the period to 2020: • comply with EU targets on greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewables • maintain our cost competitiveness, particularly in exporting industries such as food • A number of recent analyses broadly agree on where the biggest opportunities exist to meet our obligations at minimum economic cost

  6. Irish GHG emissions reflect the structure of our economy • Roughly two-thirds arise from energy, one-third from farming • Much of the energy-related emissions are attributable to private transport and residential heating • If we strip out the EU ETS sector, then agriculture accounts for nearly 40% of remaining emissions • Opportunities for emissions reductions in the beef and dairy sector are quite limited • particularly in the context of sustainable job creation through Food Harvest 2020

  7. Cost implications These costs are based on technical models so they don’t include any macro-economic “multiplier” effects.

  8. Getting the right policy mix is vital (but tricky) • Business can play a leading role by delivering jobs and investment in low-carbon technologies for energy services such heating, lighting and transport. Many of these are still dependant on policy support. • To maximise the economic benefit to society, we must identify combinations of policies that are mutually reinforcing. • Failure to develop a coherent national climate change strategy could be extremely costly in terms of existing and future jobs. • To implement the chosen policy mix we would support the establishment of new institutions underpinned by newclimate legislation.

  9. Green jobs - can we give a helping hand? IBEC is delighted to be associated with the NWPP Green Business initiative We actively encourage members and non-members to avail of this free confidential service

  10. Thank you

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