ESG research report series | Part 1 – Climate transition plans 101

Part one of our ESG research report series looks at climate transition plans. Our research found that many organisations seem to lack sufficient insight into the urgency, risks and possibilities surrounding the climate transition. While only 21% of companies surveyed have adopted a climate transition plan, it is encouraging that a further 31% of companies are in the process of adopting one.

In our podcast, Kristen Read joins Jill Shaw to discuss climate transition plans, why they are important for businesses and how businesses can get started (if they don’t have one already).

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According to the findings from our recent research, Irish companies are falling behind on climate transition planning. Climate transition plans have emerged in recent years as key tools in translating companies’ broad climate goals into tangible strategies. In this article on climate transition plans, we consider two key questions:

• what is a climate transition plan?
• why should businesses produce one?

For further information please contact Jill Shaw, ESG & Sustainability Lead, Kristen Read, Senior Associate in Environmental & Planning, or any other member of the ALG ESG & Sustainability team.

Date published: 26 March 2025