Sustainability Services

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Building Sustainable Business Practices Together

The sustainability landscape has become challenging for organisations to navigate with current geopolitical volatility. However, the imperative to manage sustainability risks and opportunities remains essential for value creation and return on investment. With fast-changing sustainability demands from regulators, customers and investors, businesses require credible, actionable advice to respond. 

At BDO Ireland, we recognise that sustainability sits at the heart of business resilience and long-term value. By bringing together deep sustainability expertise and BDO’s broad advisory capability, we can help you translate your goals into measurable progress, strengthening your competitiveness, managing risks, and creating sustainable growth for the future. 

Our experienced specialists in Ireland and across our offices worldwide combine technical knowledge with practical understanding to help you navigate this evolving landscape and embed sustainability within your operations.


BDO Sustainability Brochure

 


Our Sustainability Services

  • Baseline ESG Reviews to Advanced & Roadmap
  • Horizon Scanning – policy, peers +
  • ESG Governance advisory / refresh (for SLTs and boards)
  • Carbon Footprint: GHG Inventories (Scope 1-3)
  • Reduction Targets – SBTi 
  • Climate Transition Plans
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (for Fertilisers, Steel, Cement, Electricity imports)
  • CDP reporting
  • Biodiversity 
  • ISO14001 EMS
  • Sustainable Products
  • Sustainability report advisory (IFRS, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, GRI)
  • CSRD Wave 1 Refresh & DMA
  • CSRD Wave 2 Preparedness
  • CSRD Sustainability Statements
  • VSME Standard Reports
  • ESG Assurance (ISAE3410, ISSA3000 & 5000) 
  • Reporting Readiness (CSRD, IFRS)

Advisory for

  • ESG in M&A
  • SFDR V2 (Funds), ESG Ratings
  • Finance: Grants / Transition / Green
  • Offsets – Carbon & BNG markets

ESG assurance – loans / bonds / finance

  • ESG Digital - Data / Tools Advisory
  • ESG Digital Implementation & Software

As part of our Sustainable Trade service, our integrated sustainability and customs team advises businesses on sustainability legislation affecting imports. This includes support with supply-chain due diligence requirements under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for relevant commodities, as well as obligations arising under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). We also advise on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imports of fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, including greenhouse gas validation and verification in line with ISO 14064:3. Other services include:

  • Supply Chain Due Diligence 
  • Responsible Sourcing Systems
  • Supplier Mapping / Risk Assessment/Engagement
  • EUDR (for Commodities EU Imports)
  • Circular Economy / resources / waste
  • Eco Labels & Green Claims

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How is BDO walking the talk on Sustainability?

We are committed to the continued integration of sustainability into our business practices and in our role as advisors to our clients as they seek to do the same. Our approach includes: 

  • Decarbonising our operations and supply chain to meet our near-term and net-zero science-based targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. 
    • Near Term Targets by 2030 vs 2024 baseline: 50% Scope 1-2, 50% Scope 3, and 67% of suppliers with SBTi 
    • Long Term Target by 2050 vs 2024 baseline: 90% Scope 1-2 and 95% Scope 3
  • Incorporating energy efficiency into our office facilities management LEED gold building and practices.
  • Operating an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System to manage our energy and environmental impacts.
  • Reporting annually in the BDO Transparency Report and in future reporting to the EU VSME Standard in Ireland, aligned with the BDO Global VSME Report 2025.


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How sustainable is your business?
We’re here to help you integrate sustainability into your business practices effectively. Contact our team today to ensure your operations are future-ready and aligned to evolving expectations. For ongoing insight, access to sustainability updates, thought leadership and events from our teams in Ireland, the UK and globally, subscribe to our exclusive BDO Sustainability Network.

Meet the experts

Over 50 years of combined experience advising clients on sustainability challenges worldwide

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Michael Costello

Partner, BDO Dublin
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Carol Lynch

Tax Partner & Head of Customs and International Trade Services, BDO Dublin
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