Sustainability

On-Demand Webinar: ISO 14001:2026 Updates - What Your Organisation Needs to Do Now

Understand the key changes, risks, and how to prepare your business for transition. In this webinar, you will learn: The key changes in ISO 14001:2026 What the updates mean for your current EMS The transition timeline and certification risks How digital systems can support compliance and efficiency Delivered by ISO experts at CG Business Consulting, supporting organisations across Ireland and the UK with ISO certification and ESG strategy

Sustainability

Free Download - EcoVadis Readiness Assessment Toolkit

Wondering how your organisation would score on EcoVadis before you commit to a full assessment? This self-assessment toolkit lets you score yourself across all four EcoVadis themes — Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement — plus evidence readiness, so you know exactly where you stand and what's holding your score back. Built by a Platinum-rated, Top 1% EcoVadis performer, it's the fastest way to spot your gaps before an assessor does.

Sustainability

Free Download - Carbon Footprint Assessment: A Practical Guide for Irish Businesses

More and more Irish businesses are being asked by customers and procurement teams to provide verified carbon data before they can win or retain contracts — and those without a credible baseline risk losing out to better-prepared competitors. This practical guide walks you through what a carbon footprint assessment actually involves — Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, the step-by-step process, and the most common (and costly) mistakes to avoid — so you can build a Net Zero pathway that's both defensible and genuinely useful. Download it to get ahead of supply chain pressure, uncover real cost savings, and turn sustainability from a box-ticking exercise into a competitive advantage.

Sustainability

Free Download: The EU Energy Efficiency Directive Guide

A practical guide to the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/1791) for Irish businesses, breaking down what the October 2026 and 2027 compliance deadlines mean and who they apply to. It covers the energy audit and energy management system thresholds under Article 11, what companies should be doing now to prepare, and how ISO 50001 certification fits into the picture — including whether it's enough on its own to satisfy the Directive. The guide closes with a real-world case study on our work helping ILAC Shopping Centre achieve ISO 50001 certification and cut electricity consumption by 34%.

Sustainability

Free Download: The Net Zero Pathway Toolkit.

The Net Zero Pathway Toolkit is a free downloadable guide that helps Irish businesses prepare for the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0, published June 2026. It includes a transition plan template, a board governance RACI framework, and a carbon credit due diligence checklist, so your organisation can build board-level accountability and a credible net-zero delivery plan before the standard becomes mandatory in February 2028. Download it to turn your net-zero commitment into an audit-ready action plan, backed by CG Business Consulting's ISO and sustainability expertise. 

Sustainability

Free Download: A Practical Guide to VSME Reporting.

The Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME) is a simplified ESG reporting framework designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. It lets you disclose your environmental, social, and governance performance in a structured, credible way, without the complexity of corporate-level standards like CSRD or GRI. Whether you're responding to customer requests, applying for funding, or getting ahead of upcoming regulation, VSME gives you a clear, scalable starting point.

Information Security

On-Demand Webinar: NIS2 Is Coming: Is Your Organisation Ready Before Enforcement Begins?

What Every Irish Business Leader Needs to Know About NIS2, ISO 27001 & Cyber Compliance in 2026. Stay ahead of evolving cyber security and compliance requirements with this on-demand webinar. Discover what NIS2 means for Irish businesses, how ISO 27001 can strengthen your security framework, and the practical steps organisations can take to improve cyber resilience, manage risk, and meet regulatory expectations in 2026. Gain expert insights, real-world examples, and actionable guidance you can apply to your business.

Information Security

Free Report: NIS2-Preparing Ahead of the Law 

Ireland missed its deadline to transpose NIS2 into law — but the tools, guidance and enforcement signals are already here. Once enacted, compliance won't be optional, and the net has widened from roughly 450 to over 6,000 Irish organisations, including many businesses that only qualify because of who they supply.

This free guide breaks down exactly what NIS2 means for your organisation: whether you're in scope (directly or through a client's supply chain), what Articles 20, 21 and 23 actually require of leadership, the real cost of getting it wrong (fines up to €10M or 2% of turnover), and a clear, practical path to readiness using ISO 27001 as the operational backbone.

Information Security

Video Demo - See a Digital Management System (DMS) in Action

 Watch how CG Business Consulting's Digital Management System turns ISO compliance into a single, automated workflow inside Microsoft 365 — replacing spreadsheets and shared folders with real-time dashboards, controlled documents, and full audit trails. Built with SharePoint, Power Automate, Forms, and Power BI, it supports ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, and integrated management systems alike. See how it works, then book a free 30-minute demo to explore it for your organisation. 

ISO Consultancy

Free Download - The Scope 2 Operating Model Auditors will Expect

Scope 2 emissions reporting is about to get much harder to bluff. Proposed changes to the GHG Protocol and SBTi will require hourly, location-specific, audit-ready electricity data instead of annual certificates and spreadsheets — and companies with net zero or SBTi targets, or reporting under CSRD/ESRS, will be judged against these tougher standards soon. This guide breaks down exactly what auditors will expect and gives a practical ISO-based model (ISO 50001, 14064-1, 27001, 14001) to get ahead of it. Anyone unsure whether their current Scope 2 approach will hold up under the new rules should download it before waiting turns into a rushed, costly fix. 

ISO Consultancy

Free Download: Transform you Business with and Integrated Management System

An Integrated Management System combining ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (health & safety) helps businesses meet customer and regulatory requirements while reducing risk across operations, the environment, and workplace safety in one unified framework. Rather than managing three separate systems, businesses gain a single set of audits, procedures, and training, cutting duplication and cost while strengthening compliance. For companies that tender for contracts, this integrated certification builds credibility and competitive advantage, as clients increasingly expect proof of quality, sustainability, and safety standards before awarding larger, more complex projects. 

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Free Download: Navigating the Transition to ISO 9001:2026.

ISO 9001:2026 introduces a harmonised structure with stronger requirements around climate risk, ethical leadership, and opportunity-based thinking, and businesses have only a three-year transition window to migrate before their existing 2015 certification expires. Digitisation is central to compliance, as the revision expects real-time version control and digital documentation of "documented information" plus readiness for virtual audits, making outdated paper-based systems a genuine certification risk. Starting a gap analysis and digital transformation now gives businesses an early compliance advantage rather than a last-minute scramble before the migration deadline.