Environmental Certification and Support

EcoMerit supports enterprises in optimising their resource usage, including energy, carbon, waste, and water. We do this through comprehensive technical support and robust environmental certification.

This helps your enterprise comply with emerging environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, future-proof your operations, win new customers, recruit and retain staff and enhance your organisation’s reputation.

Environmental Certification Services

EcoMerit is a Sustainable Energy Community registered with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Founded in 2009 with support from the Environmental Protection Agency, our core offer is robust, high-value Environmental Certification and Support. Included in the offer is an externally verified Environmental and Energy Management System (EMS). This helps your enterprise improve its sustainability performance, enhance business performance and is an increasing requirement for winning business with public sector and corporate clients.

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EcoMerit Certification

Explore how EcoMerit Certification can enhance your environmental performance and boost your sustainability credentials.

Grant Support

Discover initiatives that help Irish businesses achieve sustainability, enhance competitiveness, and reduce environmental impact.

Green Procurement

Learn how EcoMerit can assist in creating, monitoring, and improving a Supply Chain Greening strategy.

Sustainability Reporting

EcoMerit advises SMEs seeking to adopt the Voluntary European Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME) and prepare for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Energy Audit & Carbon Footprint

Engage EcoMerit specialists to advise and manage environmental improvement projects including energy audits and carbon footprint assessments.

Training Services

Discover our bespoke training programs for qualified environmental assessors and client businesses, tailored to enhance sustainability best practices.

Benefits

Partnering with EcoMerit brings a wide range of benefits. Our services can be tailored to enterprises of all sizes, not only ensuring compliance but also boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing organisational reputation.

Third-Party Certification

Attain prestigious certification that validates your dedication to environmental sustainability.

Expert Technical Support

Benefit from continuous expert advice to enhance your green practices and performance.

Customised Environmental Strategies

Receive tailored solutions specifically designed to meet your organisation's unique environmental needs.

Cost Reduction

Reduce operational costs through efficient energy and resource management practices.

Regulatory Advantage

Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, minimising legal risks and potential penalties.

Reputation Enhancement

Strengthen your market position and stakeholder trust with verified sustainable practices.

Standards

The EcoMerit Certification Process is governed by our Oversight Board, ensuring adherence to stringent standards and fostering ongoing enhancement of our practices.

The Oversight Board comprises independent professionals from diverse sectors, all dedicated to propelling environmental excellence. They set robust criteria, ensure certification integrity, and offer strategic insights to EcoMerit and the Community.

EcoMerit aligns with core requirements of globally recognised environmental management systems such as ISO14001, EMAS, and BS8555. EcoMerit Certification can therefore serve as a powerful link with other respected standards.

Our hands-on, collaborative approach involves EcoMerit’s seasoned experts working directly with your teams to conduct on-site assessments. This ensures that our certifications are both recognised and deeply rooted in practical and measurable improvements, providing a reliable pathway to achieving broader environmental goals.

EcoMerit Certified

Clients - Blackrock Health Blackrock Clinic

Clients - Blackrock Health Galway Clinic

Clients - The Irish National Heritage Park

Clients - Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic

Performance

Since 2009, EcoMerit has demonstrated a significant impact in fostering environmental sustainability. We have done this by supporting the EcoMerit Community in reducing energy and water use, cutting waste production and the emissions of the greenhouse gases causing climate change.

The graph highlights the contrast between the average annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions achieved by EcoMerit certified sites and broader national trends.

CO2 Equivalent Comparative Statistics
National Performance Versus EcoMerit Community

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Pricing

EcoMerit delivers professional environmental certification and consultancy services that provide exceptional value. Our fees are tailored to the diverse needs of the wide range of enterprises that we serve. In addition to regulatory compliance and the enhanced reputation of certified enterprises, the direct cost savings typically far exceed the initial investment.

As an approved environmental consultant for initiatives like Green for Business, the cost of EcoMerit Certification may be defrayed by grants from Local Enterprise Offices or Enterprise Ireland, making our services even more cost effective to you.