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Sustainability sector guides

To support businesses, we have published Sector Sustainability Guides which delve deeper into the specific actions that businesses in each sector can take to reduce the environmental effect of their operations.​

The guides also highlight real-life case studies, showing the benefits that sustainable action had on some of our customers’ businesses.

AIB Steps to Sustainability – Sustainability sector guides

AIB Steps to Sustainability – Sustainability sector guides

Explore our sector specific guides

Retail Guide (PDF)

This guide is designed to support any retail businesses who want to reduce their environmental impact – and transition to a more sustainable operating model.

 

Office Guide (PDF)

This guide is suitable for any business operating out of an office premises - who want to reduce their environmental impact and transition to a more sustainable operating model.

 

Nursing Home Guide (PDF)

This guide is designed to help Nursing Homes take meaningful action to improve their environmental and social impact. 

 

Manufacturing Guide (PDF)

This guide is designed to help manufacturing firms take meaningful actions which will help to improve their environmental and social impact.

 

Bars and Restaurants Guide (PDF)

This guide looks at some key resource intensive areas in bar & restaurant businesses, including, energy, waste, water and social sustainability.

 

Transport Guide (PDF)

This guide talks you through key considerations for your business such as fleet efficiency measures, combustion engine and fuel alternatives and social sustainability.

 

Hotel & Accommodation Guide (PDF)

This guide is designed to support hotel & accommodation providers take meaningful action to improve their environmental and social impact. It considers areas such as energy, water, and waste in addition to social sustainability.

 

More steps to sustainability

Getting Started

The steps to begin changing your business, rating where you are, and setting the stage for meaningful change in your business.

Your action plan​

Develop a customised, practical action plan that outlines specific steps your business can take on sustainability.

​Supports

Discover the resources and networks available to help you implement and sustain initiatives, ensuring long-term success.

Your carbon footprint

Understand carbon, its effect and its relevance to sustainability.

Communicating sustainability

Explore how to manage the communication of your sustainability strategy and progress with internal and external stakeholders.

Guides for business sectors

Tailored guidance for specific industries, helping you apply sustainability principles in a way that works best in your business sector.
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