In an exciting milestone for LIFE IP Peatlands and People, the launch of Pillar 2’s accelerator programme took place on Monday 11th October 2021, attended by Minister for State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Robert Troy.

The Just Transition Accelerator is led by project partners Bord na Móna and ERINN Innovation who, following a tender process, appointed Resolve Partners to run the first accelerator programme.

Accelerate Green is the first Irish accelerator dedicated to scaling companies leading the response to climate action and sustainability by developing products and services based on green innovation. It will open up access to infrastructure and R&D test beds and will provide national and international expertise in commercial, financial, and technical areas of the climate change economy.

Who Should Apply?

• Established Scaling Climate Tech Companies
• High-growth SMEs pivoting to the climate change economy
• Earlier Stage Innovation-Driven Enterprises
• Technology, Engineering Science,
• Renewables/Carbon reduction, Waste/Circular, AgTech

Potential applicants are encouraged to register their interest and book office hours to discuss the programme. Applications close 10 December 2021, with the first programme running in early 2022. For more information and to apply, please visit www.accelerategreen.ie

Find out more about a range of informative events planned for Winter 2021.