Sustainability at Gas Networks Ireland

Our sustainability strategy

As a sustainable business we are mindful of the impact of our operations today on the environment and in the communities in which we operate. In 2023 we retained our certification to the ISO26000 Business Working Responsibly (BWR) Mark. We are proud of the fact that we are one of only 39 companies in Ireland to hold the BWR mark for responsible and sustainable business practices. 

Sustainability in a field

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gas Networks Ireland were delighted to be appointed recently as a 2024/2025 UNSDG Champion by Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan. We actively promote sustainability awareness among our employees and our stakeholders through community engagement, business practices, workshops, external communications, conferences and webinars. Our focus for 2024 will be to enhance our sustainability culture to enable our employees to deliver on our net zero ambition.

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Our three pillars

2023 sustainability achievements

See some of the highlights from our 2023 sustainability report.

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  • Renewable gas

    61 GWh of biomethane on the network.

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  • Connections

    Construction completed on 3 new connections for power stations.

    2 - 14

  • Pathway

    We outlined a Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network by 2045.

    3 - 14

  • Accident free

    2 million hours accident free.

    4 - 14

  • Customers

    94% customer service first contact resolution.

    5 - 14

  • CDP

    We took part in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the fourth time, achieving an A- rating.

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  • Customer

    We achieved a Customer Centric Score of 94%

    7 - 14

  • Renewable gas

    We published the Biomethane Energy Report.

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  • Supplier Charter

    We published our new Supplier Charter that places sustainability at its core.

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  • Cork office

    Our Cork office was upgraded for energy efficiency.

    10 - 14

  • Female development

    We had 34 graduates from our 2023 female development programme.

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  • GHG

    Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction Glidepath approved by the Board to demonstrate a clear path to meet our decarbonisation commitments.

    12 - 14

  • Community projects

    93 community projects supported in 2023.

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  • Graduate Programme

    We launched our 2023 Graduate Programme.

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Sustainability Report 2023

Our sixth Sustainability Report outlines our progress in implementing the principles of sustainable development across all aspects of our operations.

Read our sustainability report