IKC3 launch new Sustainability Business Sprint for SMEs
Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon and Climate (www.IKC3.ie) is delivering a step change in the development and deployment of education, innovation, collaborative, and design thinking to tackle some of the most pressing challenges we face today in the context of climate disruption. The IKC3 Project is led by Munster Technological University and delivered in collaboration […]
Sustainability and Natural Products Workshop
This week saw NatPro, Trinity Centre for Natural Products Research, an IKC3 Trinity College Dublin partner bringing together business from across the natural products sector to identify the skills, innovation needs and the approaches required to enable transition to sustainability. Organised by Prof Helen Sheridan and Dr Gaia Scalabrino, NatPro Directors, business and sector bodies […]
Climate Conversations Cork
IKC3 were pleased to be part of the Climate Conversations in Cork this month, working with a wide range of public sector organisations from across the city and region to inform the development of a new Cork City Climate Action Plan. Last year, Cork and Dublin were the Irish cities selected to participate in the European Union’s […]
Turas Learning Programme – Webinar Series
As part of the Turas Learning Programme, IKC3, Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon Climate and Community Action, are making the monthly webinars available to all everyone interested in expanding their knowledge on sustainability and climate change. The first webinar “Systems Innovation for a Sustainable Future” takes place on Monday 24th April at 7pm, presented by […]
Sustainability Skills for Female Entrepreneurs
To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th March, ICK3 teamed up with Ballyhoura Development CLC and Local Enterprise Office Limerick and met with female entrepreneurs who run business based in the Ballyhoura area, Limerick City and surrounds. The key theme for the event was ‘what sustainability skills and knowledge do SMEs need and how might we incorporate sustainability into […]
Future Planning with Kerry Organic Farmers Group
February saw the IKC3 team up with Teagasc to facilitate a ‘blue sky’ session with organic farmers and those considering converting to organic. Posing the question ‘What could the future look like for organic farming in the next few years – what is realistic and achievable? Working groups developed a range of practical ideas and needs to […]
Turas Learning Programme
IKC3 launches Turas Learning Programme at Munster Technological University Equipping learners with the skills needed to create a climate-resilient world Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action (IKC3) have launched the Turas Learning Programme at Munster Technology University (MTU). Delivered over the course of 6 months, the Turas Learning Programme is a new […]
Kerry Climathon
On Wednesday 23rd November, IKC3 held the Smart Climate Kerry Climathon at the RDI Hub in Killorglin. It was a fantastic day with representatives from local industry, enterprise, council and community contributing great ideas and highlighting future skills and talent needs in the transition towards a zero carbon economy.
Kerry Science Festival
The IKC3 team had a great day at the Kerry Science Festival STEM Showcase Day on Saturday. 1,500+ people visited MTU Kerry North Campus to experience workshops, demos and activities. We held the LEGO Climathon, which encouraged kids of all ages to build climate-smart communities from LEGO. We also held a sustainable living expo which […]
HCI Presentation
Members of the IKC3 team from Munster Technological University and University College Dublin presented to the Higher Education Authority Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3 Conference on 17th November. Helena McMahon, Director of ICK3, spoke about the project’s activities and impacts. IKC3 is one of 26 projects that are part of this initiative. Pillar 3 […]
