Sisk has announced that it is is one of the 15 founding members of the Irish Supply Chain Sustainability School.

The company has been a member of the UK School for the past seven years. The School is now set to provide free industry-supported training, knowledge sharing and support for best practices in sustainability within the Irish built environment.

Partners of the Irish Supply Chain Sustainability School include the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and key players in semi-states, homebuilders, major contractors, manufacturers, and service providers. At the launch event these partners showcased a collective commitment to building skills across their supply chain and the broader workforce.

In the UK the School has a community of over 100,000 registered members and 200 Partners since it launched almost 12 years ago. The School team now aim to replicate this achievement in Ireland by working with the founding partners in establishing a standalone, not for profit Irish School, governed by its Partners.

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Andrew Wilson, Programmes Manager for the Supply Chain Sustainability School, said: "We are delighted to establish a Supply Chain Sustainability School for Ireland. Building on the success experienced since 2012 in the UK, and working closely with our Partners, this initiative will accelerate collaboration to tackle shared industry risks such as climate change, labour shortages and modern slavery."

John Devereaux, Supply Chain Director, Ireland and Europe, Sisk said: "Having seen first-hand the benefits that the school has had for Sisk in the UK, I would encourage all of our Irish supply chain partners to take full advantage of the free learning provided. The School is about collaboration of the entire industry to play our role to tackle the climate emergency."

The Irish School is committed to providing free learning, fostering knowledge sharing, and encouraging a collaborative approach to tackle key sustainability challenges in the industry. These challenges encompass energy and carbon, sustainable procurement, waste and circular economy, community and social impact, as well as issues like modern slavery, fairness, inclusion, and respect.

Membership to the School is free, offering access to hundreds of CPD-accredited online sustainability training sessions and e-learning resources.