It was a day of insights and inspiration, and here is a quick glimpse of what Jonathan McCrea thought of this year's event. #Ad https://t.co/WeamXxY3C5

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us for the 9th annual AIB Sustainability Conference. Together, we explored the steps we all need to take towards a more sustainable future and focused on the theme of “Where our shared ambition meets action.”

Thank you to all of our inspiring speakers, our host Dearbhail McDonald, and to everyone who registered and tuned into the livestream. #AIBSustainabilityConf25

That’s a wrap for the 9th Annual AIB Sustainability Conference! Together, we’ve sparked important conversations, shared ideas and solutions, and inspired real progress towards a more sustainable future, one where our shared ambition meets action.

“Sustainability also means stability. So sustainability means it is a stable economy.” - Professor Brian Cox, Professor of Particle Physics, Broadcaster and Author. #AIBSustainabilityConf25

A huge thank you to our closing headline speaker, Professor Brian Cox, Professor of Particle Physics, Broadcaster and Author for joining us this morning! #AIBSustainabilityConf25

Joining Dearbhail on stage now is our closing headline speaker, Professor Brian Cox, Professor of Particle Physics, Broadcaster and Author. Tune into the livestream here 👉 https://t.co/vqk9bPcFHD #AIBSustainabilityConf25

“Our job in AIB is to empower people, through the facilitation of capital, to allow communities, businesses and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint.” – Colin Hunt, CEO, AIB Group #AIBSustainabilityConf25

“There is now a broader societal responsibility for businesses. We all know what we can do as individuals and communities in terms of reducing our overuse of the earths precious resources.

“I really believe in the power of collaboration. You can go fast on your own, but you can go faster and further together” – Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr #AIBSustainabilityConf25

Next we are joined by AIB Group CEO Colin Hunt with Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr for a conversation exploring the intersection of leadership, sustainability and community impact. Tune in here 👉 https://t.co/vqk9bPcFHD #AIBSustainabilityConf25

Tune in to the livestream 👉

On the panel: • Alice Charles, Director for Cities, Planning and Design, Arup • Colin MacDonald, Founder and CEO, Fine Grain Property • Sibéal Bird, European Sustainability Director, Kerry Group • Ciaran Marron , CEO, Activ8 Solar Energies

Our panel discussion has just finished up! Featuring an exciting line-up of industry experts, this panel focused on the importance of staying the course with business strategy.   #AIBSustainabilityConf25

“We have to act, we have to step up, we have to advocate and we have to insist on change in our own lives.”

“It’s about community and having a dialogue like we are having in this room today, and listening. We need to listen to those who are dealing with climate change, and we need to listen to nature.”

“When women convene the power of that is extraordinary. We are all born of a mother - Mother Earth. Supporting female voices is hugely important.”

“To flick the switch would be ideal but it’s not realistic, we have to motivate change and if you are to appeal for change then green must become the new gold…environmental sustainability is an investment it’s not just about doing good”

There's plenty more to come. Watch the livestream here 👉

An incredibly insightful discussion between Benedict Cumberbatch and host Dearbhail McDonald to kick off this year's conference. A massive thank you to Benedict Cumberbatch for joining us! #AIBSustainabilityConf25