> 33 Irish companies responded this year, compared with 29 responses in 2010 (and 16 in 2009).
> 19 of the largest businesses listed on the ISEQ participated in the project.
> Eight Irish businesses scored over 75pc for the quality of their disclosures, including: Bewley's; Bord na Mona; CRH plc; DCC; Diageo plc; Endesa; Smurfit Kappa Group plc; and Tesco plc.
> 90pc of respondents have emissions reduction actions in place; although only 48% have set themselves reduction targets.
> 74pc of ISEQ companies that responded published additional information (such as CSR and Sustainability Reports), indicating that larger Irish organisations are giving increased attention to the management of climate change issues well beyond the completion of the CDP questionnaire, said CDP Ireland today."
The 2011 CDP report for Ireland was launched in the Convention Centre Dublin. A key theme from the 'Preparing for the Low Carbon Economy' report is that the 'tone at the top' influences the wider organisation's view and commitment to addressing climate change. In all 72pc of respondents reported that responsibility for climate change issues rested at board level, demonstrating the significant importance of this issue to Irish companies.
