Partners and Collaborators
The Origin Green programme is only made possible through the support of multiple Partners & Collaborators in Ireland and abroad.
Led by Bord Bía and Aon, in partnership with the 30% Club, AgDif is a collaborative initiative with the Irish Agri-food industry, aiming to support and position our food and drink sector as the industry of choice for the best talent from around the world.
Arthian is the Origin Green programme’s third-party verification partner. Approval by Arthian indicates that a company’s Origin Green sustainability plan meets the requirements of the programme.
Ireland’s seafood development agency.
The Cré Compostable Certification Scheme is the only Irish scheme providing third party independent assessment that packaging is compostable in Ireland and is accepted in food waste bins (brown bins).
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) is leading the way in providing a forum for our industry to address highly difficult and complex environmental legislation at factory level.
The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) is a multi–stakeholder initiative, developed by the SAI Platform Beef Working Group, committed to making the beef supply chain more sustainable from farm to fork.
FoodCloud works with Origin Green members to provide them with a solution for surplus food
Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability non-profit.
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative developed to advance continuous improvement in sustainability of the global beef value chain through leadership, science and multistakeholder engagement and collaboration.
The Green Business Initiative is an inter-linked suite of projects specifically aimed at helping all types of small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) save money and reduce their environmental impact.
The National Rural Network (NRN) is a membership network for farmers, agricultural advisors, rural communities and others interested in rural development.
Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform is one of the primary global food & drink value chain initiatives for sustainable agriculture.
Skillnet Ireland is a business support agency of the Government of Ireland, responsible for advancing the competitiveness, productivity and innovation of Irish businesses through enterprise-led workforce development.
The Sustainable Dairy Partnership (SDP) provides a consistent global approach to dairy sustainability in commercial relationships between dairy buyers and processors.
The Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet collaborates with organisations across Ireland to develop sustainable corporate skills development programmes and courses that addresses members’ skills needs
Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities.
In order to engage the global food industry with the Origin Green initiative, UCD Smurfit Executive Development partnered with Bord Bia in developing the Origin Green Ambassador Programme.
Veterinary Ireland is the representative body for veterinary surgeons in Ireland.