Shannon Chamber’s Mid-West Sustainability Network conference, Future Ready: Driving Competitiveness in a Changing Climate, takes place on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at The Rine Hotel, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare.
The morning looks at how leading businesses build sustainability into strategy, from transition planning to supply chains, as investor expectations and customer requirements tighten.
A practical morning on transition, supply chains and competitiveness
The programme runs from 08:30 to 14:30:
- 08:30 Registration and networking
- 09:00 Welcome from Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber
- 09:15 Winning Business Through Transition Planning
- 10:00 Futureproofing Your Business, with Aidan Kelly, Senior EHS Engineer, Edwards Lifesciences
- 11:00 Strengthening Supply Chains, with Seán McCaffrey, Supplier Performance and Sustainability Manager, Iarnród Éireann, and a case study from David Courtney, Senior Acoustic Consultant, Enfonic
- 12:15 Keynote from Dr Matt Kennedy, Global Head of Client Transformation, IDA Ireland
- 13:30 Networking lunch
Why Climeaction backs the Mid-West Sustainability Network
The Mid-West is home to manufacturers, life sciences sites and aviation businesses that face the same questions: what their customers now ask for, what regulation will require, and where to start on emissions.
Sustainability is now a condition of winning business, not a side project. Networks like this one let businesses share what works, and that is why Climeaction is proud to sponsor it.
Our team supports businesses across the region with climate strategy and reporting and energy project delivery.
Book your place and meet the team
Tickets are €147.60 for Shannon Chamber members and €184.50 for non-members, including VAT. Book through Shannon Chamber.
The Climeaction team will be there on the day. If you would like to set up a conversation in advance, get in touch.
Registration opens at 08:30 and the programme closes with a networking lunch at 13:30. Book through Shannon Chamber to secure a place.
