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With the launch of the CDP 2010 initiative the group aims to encourage Irish business to give their customers the ability to look at the environmental standards a firm sets.
Last year, the first time the project had made specific requests to a sample of Irish companies, only one third of businesses responded.
However, this year three Irish investment funds – Irish Life and Permanent Investment Managers, Harbourmaster Capital and EEA Fund Managers – have agreed to be signatories to the CDP for the first time.
They join the National Pension Reserve Fund which has been a signatory since 2007.
CDP Ireland’s director, Dick Budden, said: “This is no longer a nice to have for the leaders, it is becoming a need to have and we expect to see this trend growing across the Irish business sector.
“In 2010 I am confident the importance downstream business customers are now placing on carbon management, plus the increasing awareness of Irish investors, will focus the minds of management and result in a better response from Irish business.”
Luke Walsh
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