Case Studies

Sustainability in Practice

Case Studies from SDSN Ireland member institutions present evidence-based research, innovative practices, and stakeholder engagement that contribute to SDG implementation. These case studies illustrate the application of academic expertise, institutional leadership, and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing sustainability challenges at local, national, and regional levels. By documenting best practice and highlighting impacts, they provide valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to accelerate SDG progress. Through knowledge exchange and critical reflection, SDSN Ireland supports the core pillars of People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.

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National Hydrogen Strategy, 2023

National Hydrogen Strategy, 2023

JobPath Scheme

JobPath Scheme

Ireland’s Green Public Procurement Strategy

Ireland’s Green Public Procurement Strategy

Climate Action Plan 2024

Climate Action Plan 2024

4th National Biodiversity Action Plan

4th National Biodiversity Action Plan

SETU Sustainability in the Arts Festival

SETU Sustainability in the Arts Festival

Comprehensive Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) training curriculum for healthcare workers, integrat

Comprehensive Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) training curriculum for healthcare workers, integrat

Walking at the Margins of the Anthropocene: A Critical Pedagogy

Walking at the Margins of the Anthropocene: A Critical Pedagogy

Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in HEIs Implementation Plan, 2022-2024

Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in HEIs Implementation Plan, 2022-2024

Ireland’s Long Term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction 2024

Ireland’s Long Term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction 2024

Statutory Carbon Budgets

Statutory Carbon Budgets

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this/OUR

Policy Impact: National Smoky Coal Ban

Policy Impact: National Smoky Coal Ban

Irish Fisheries Management

Irish Fisheries Management

Reach Festival: Harnessing the Arts for Climate Action and Sustainability at Queen’s University Belf

Reach Festival: Harnessing the Arts for Climate Action and Sustainability at Queen’s University Belf

Local Governmental Indicators for Community Wellbeing in Ireland

Local Governmental Indicators for Community Wellbeing in Ireland

Feminist Walk of Cork 1 & 2

Feminist Walk of Cork 1 & 2

National Mitigation Plan 2017

National Mitigation Plan 2017

What Climate Change Means for Ireland’s Public Finances

What Climate Change Means for Ireland’s Public Finances

Textiles, Sustainability & the Local

Textiles, Sustainability & the Local

Embedding Sustainability Across Disciplines: UCC's Co-Created SDG Toolkit

Embedding Sustainability Across Disciplines: UCC's Co-Created SDG Toolkit

STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026

STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026

Research and Innovation Strategy to 2030

Research and Innovation Strategy to 2030

EU Renewable Energy Directive 2018

EU Renewable Energy Directive 2018

Cut from the Same Cloth

Cut from the Same Cloth

Your Journey Counts Campaign

Your Journey Counts Campaign

Philosophy in the Wild Garden Project

Philosophy in the Wild Garden Project

National Biodiversity Action Plan

National Biodiversity Action Plan

Malawi Next Generation Children’s Surgery Plan

Malawi Next Generation Children’s Surgery Plan

Sites of Fracture: 20th Century Ireland at the Margins of Capitalism

Sites of Fracture: 20th Century Ireland at the Margins of Capitalism

National Energy Demand Strategy

National Energy Demand Strategy

Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future

Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future

ARISE – Art and Research in Sustainability and Environment

ARISE – Art and Research in Sustainability and Environment

National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan (NSOAP) Tanzania

National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan (NSOAP) Tanzania

Ireland’s integrated National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030

Ireland’s integrated National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030

Securing Ireland’s Gas Supplies, 2023

Securing Ireland’s Gas Supplies, 2023

UCD SATELLITE AiR in Mayo Dark Sky Park

UCD SATELLITE AiR in Mayo Dark Sky Park

HSE Drug Insights Report - Naloxone report

HSE Drug Insights Report - Naloxone report

Public Expenditure Infrastructure Guidelines

Public Expenditure Infrastructure Guidelines

Climate Action Plan 2023

Climate Action Plan 2023