Bord Bia Sustainability Seminar 2024
On October 16th, Bord Bia hosted our annual Sustainability Seminar in Killashee Hotel, Co. Kildare. Record numbers of attendees joined to listen to morning and afternoon panel discussions featuring Origin Green members and a variety of knowledgeable and compelling guest speakers such as Hakan Nordkvist, Chief Executive of the Net Zero Company; Peter Cosgrove, Founder of Futurewise; and Gavin Barwell, Senior Advisor to PwC. The seminar was formally opened by Charlie McConalogue T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.
During the seminar, Deirdre Ryan, director of Sustainability and Quality Assurance, Origin Green at Bord Bia, announced the, record-breaking, 110 Irish food and drink companies awarded Gold Membership for 2024. Gold Membership is awarded to Origin Green verified companies if they make significant improvements in their sustainability target areas. Target areas can include supply chain sourcing, water, emissions, waste reductions, packaging, and social sustainability. This year’s unprecedented number of Gold Membership companies come from 24 counties across Ireland and represent sectors including dairy, meat, seafood and aquaculture, confectionary, beverages, and horticulture.
Seminar Videos
Welcome Address - Bord Bia CEO, Jim O'Toole
Origin Green Gold Member 2024 Announcement
Ministerial Opening Address - Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue TD
Geopolitical Implications for Sustainability Panel Discussion
Sustainability Innovation Panel Discussion
DEI Panel Discussion
Origin Green Programme Update
Håkan Nordkvist Keynote Speech: Sustainability Innovation
Peter Cosgrove Key Note address - DEI
Speech on Geopolitics - Gavin Barwell, Political Advisor to PwC
