[ Press releases listing ](/media/media/news-and-press-releases " Press releases listing") 12 Jan. 2024 ## As the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition celebrates 60 years of scientific and technological innovation the need to focus on sustainability and our impact on the environment is more important than ever before. The Executive Leaders Forum at the exhibition, organised by BT Ireland in association with Business in the Community Ireland, allowed 80 senior business leaders from a wide range of businesses to take time out of their diaries to explore the topic of sustainability and how to deliver truly sustainable businesses. Sinéad Patton, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer, Veolia Ireland, was a member of the panel on Net Positive Leadership along with Klair Neenan, MD, SSE Airtricity and Andy McLean, VP of Comms and Cloud, Analog Devices. The panel discussed the macroeconomic challenges and the struggle for company boards to prioritise and drive an ambitious sustainability strategy while remaining profitable. Sinéad highlighted that recent global research carried out by Veolia clearly shows that the majority of respondents are prepared to accept change in order to achieve a more sustainable world as long as that change reduces pollution and the impact of climate change. Also, the majority of people are convinced the cost of inaction is much greater than the cost of action. [ ![Elab global survey map](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2024/01/elab_map_for_image_card.jpg.webp?itok=C0rPmEj1) ](https://www.veolia.com/en/our-media/newsroom/press-releases/veolia-and-elabe-present-first-global-opinion-survey-ecological-transformation)[Veolia and Elabe present the first global survey on ecological transformation](https://www.veolia.com/en/our-media/newsroom/press-releases/veolia-and-elabe-present-first-global-opinion-survey-ecological-transformation) ### [Veolia and Elabe present the first global survey on ecological transformation](https://www.veolia.com/en/our-media/newsroom/press-releases/veolia-and-elabe-present-first-global-opinion-survey-ecological-transformation) [ ![Sinead Patton among a group at the launch of the BITC Ireland State of the Nation research](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2023/08/BITCI%20CEO%20Forum%20%284%29_0.jpg.webp?itok=e19SHO6q) ](/media/news-and-press-releases/new-leadership-model-time-act-now)[New Leadership Model: The Time to Act is Now](/media/news-and-press-releases/new-leadership-model-time-act-now) ### [New Leadership Model: The Time to Act is Now](/media/news-and-press-releases/new-leadership-model-time-act-now) ### Collaboration in action In order to deliver the change required, Sinead pointed out that companies have to view investment through a multifaceted lens and look at the impact on all stakeholders. No company can do this on its own so collaboration is critical. This was a key message we heard at our own Ecological Transformation Stakeholder Forum, which we held in September 2023. The panel discussion, and the Executive Leaders Forum as a whole, resulted in a very stimulating conversation. There was a clear message from all of the different panellists that increased collaboration is needed to implement at scale the solutions that exist and create the new solutions needed. The time for action is now! [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2018/07/John_Lamb_and_Alan_Sharpe20180620_0005_0.jpg.webp?h=82dad47e&itok=cQbaBd2Y "John Lambe and Alan Sharp") ](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-deliver-first-carbon-energy-fund-ireland-contract-dublins "Veolia to deliver first Carbon Energy Fund Ireland contract to Dublin’s Mater Hospital") Customers - 11 July 2018 [Veolia to deliver first Carbon Energy Fund Ireland contract to Dublin’s Mater Hospital](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-deliver-first-carbon-energy-fund-ireland-contract-dublins "Veolia to deliver first Carbon Energy Fund Ireland contract to Dublin’s Mater Hospital") Mater Misericordiae University Hospital targets €26m in guaranteed savings. [Read more](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-deliver-first-carbon-energy-fund-ireland-contract-dublins "Read more") [ ![Split image of a tree to demonstrate the impact of climate change](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/08/15094%20-%20Ecological_Transformation_Forum_Content%20Push_image_300x230px.jpg.webp?itok=eEv4O1re) ](/newsroom/news-and-press-releases/addressing-ecological-transformation-our-stakeholders "Addressing Ecological Transformation with our Stakeholders") Thought Leadership - 22 September 2023 [Addressing Ecological Transformation with our Stakeholders](/newsroom/news-and-press-releases/addressing-ecological-transformation-our-stakeholders "Addressing Ecological Transformation with our Stakeholders") Veolia’s Ecological Transformation Stakeholder forum focuses on working together to tackle climate change [Read more](/newsroom/news-and-press-releases/addressing-ecological-transformation-our-stakeholders "Read more") [ ![Kilcar Wastewater Treatment Plant upgraded by Veolia](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/12/Kilcar.jpg.webp?itok=gwRi3w_i) ](/media/news-and-press-releases/kerrykeel-and-kilcar-look-forward-new-beginnings-successful "Kerrykeel and Kilcar look forward to new beginnings with the successful completion of two wastewater treatment plants") Customers - 20 December 2023 [Kerrykeel and Kilcar look forward to new beginnings with the successful completion of two wastewater treatment plants](/media/news-and-press-releases/kerrykeel-and-kilcar-look-forward-new-beginnings-successful "Kerrykeel and Kilcar look forward to new beginnings with the successful completion of two wastewater treatment plants") Veolia, working with Uisce Éireann, is helping Donegal communities to secure their future and environment [Read more](/media/news-and-press-releases/kerrykeel-and-kilcar-look-forward-new-beginnings-successful "Read more") At the official opening of the Exhibition, President Michael D. Higgins wished the best of luck to the 1100 students and 550 projects representing 30 counties in the RDS this week. ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2024/01/20240110_121544.jpg.webp?itok=4abHFU2O) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2024/01/20240110_141101.jpg.webp?itok=cAIFJ4O2)