Welcome to Industrial Decarbonisation for Northern Ireland (IDNI), a pioneering initiative led by Invest NI. This project is bringing together key stakeholders and industries across Northern Ireland to develop a comprehensive plan for industrial decarbonisation. IDNI will act as a crucial knowledge-sharing platform, allowing companies and local authorities to highlight their decarbonisation efforts and progress. The focus will be on reducing energy consumption and fostering environmental and economic improvements, whilst promoting innovation for a sustainable and greener future.
Join us in creating a more sustainable industrial landscape in Northern Ireland.
Through a collaborative effort that involves partners from the award-winning Black Country Industrial Cluster, Invest NI, leading universities, industry associations, and local authorities, IDNI is working towards a vision for industrial decarbonisation that not only reduces carbon emissions but also enhances productivity and competitiveness for Northern Ireland industry.
Revolutionising carbon reduction efforts in Northern Ireland through tailored support, expert advice, essential tools, and measurable metrics to empower businesses to enhance decrease emissions and improved productivity, paving the way towards a decarbonised future.
Eugene Heaney from Invest NI presents the IDNI Project, a pioneering initiative designed to pave the way for decarbonising Northern Ireland's industrial sector. He highlights the project's key objectives, which include fostering collaboration, supporting decarbonisation, boosting productivity and competitiveness locally.
Stephen Kelly of Manufacturing NI and Gordon Best from the Mineral Products Association NI address the Northern Ireland industry about the necessity of decarbonisation as a fundamental requirement for doing business. They highlight how IDNI can unite stakeholders to drive success and strengthen the resilience of the industrial ecosystem in Northern Ireland.
Justin Quinn from Ulster University and Conor Quinn from Queen’s University explain why data is vital for helping businesses create effective decarbonisation action plans. With reliable data, companies can find opportunities, measure their outputs, monitor and develop strategies to reduce carbon emissions, leading to a more sustainable future.
We are part of the Department for the Economy and provide strong government support for business by effectively delivering the Government’s economic development strategies.
Camirus specialises in developing and delivering collaborative projects in clean growth and economic development. We have particular expertise in energy, and ways to link investments in energy infrastructure to economic opportunities for firms, sectors and localities.
Pro Enviro is a specialist energy engineering, carbon abatement and process optimisation consultancy, with over 30 years’ experience working with organisations in energy intensive sectors.
Manufacturing NI is a campaigning organisation which works with member companies, workforce representatives, policymakers and regulators to challenge and encourage change in areas which impact on the cost of doing business, specifically rates, energy, labour, Brexit and challenges such as Covid-19.
The Queen's University of Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.Queen\'s is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK and Universities Ireland. The university is associated with two Nobel laureates and one Turing Award laureate.
AMIC is an industry led, open access manufacturing & engineering innovation centre with state of the art facilities and an expert engineering team, underpinned by academic excellence.
The Economic Intelligence Unit (The EIU) was first established in 2002 as a critical mechanism for understanding, analysing and presenting intelligence related to the Black Country economy, encompassing the City of Wolverhampton and the Borough Councils of Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall.
Ulster University has a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement and continues to make a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
MPA NI is the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, dimension stone, lime, mortar and industrial sand industries. MPA represents the interests of its members and the wider industry with all levels of Government, regulators and a wide range of other stakeholders.
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