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A push for family run companies to cut carbon footprint and more

Two-thirds of companies in Ireland are family run and thankfully they appear to have weathered lockdowns and last year’s energy price spike. 84% of family-run businesses said they grew last year compared to 71% globally according to a survey from PwC. But those family companies are in less of a rush to cut their carbon footprint, improve diversity as well as go fully digital. Speaking to Joe this morning was Mairead Harbron Partner with PwC family.

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05.30 15 May 2023


A push for family run companies to cut carbon footprint and more



Share this article

05.30 15 May 2023


Two-thirds of companies in Ireland are family run and thankfully they appear to have weathered lockdowns and last year’s energy price spike. 84% of family-run businesses said they grew last year compared to 71% globally according to a survey from PwC.

But those family companies are in less of a rush to cut their carbon footprint, improve diversity as well as go fully digital. Speaking to Joe this morning was Mairead Harbron Partner with PwC family.


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