Free Webinar: The Sustainability Compliance Countdown. Green Claims, Green Ratings, Green Loans: What Every Irish SME Needs to Know.

Three of the biggest sustainability shifts of 2026, the EU's new rules on green claims, tighter EcoVadis ratings, and green business finance, explained in one 90-minute session, with Bank of Ireland joining CG Business Consulting and EcoVerify live.

WHEN: Thursday 22nd October 2026 TIME: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Live online | Free to attend

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No cost. No obligation. Just 90 minutes to get ahead of the rules reshaping ratings, claims and finance for Irish SMEs.

Note: Reserve your place today as places are limited.

Blagica Kamcheva

Senior ISO Consultant, CGBC

Heads up CGBC's EcoVadis Advisory Service. She'll cover how to strengthen your EcoVadis rating, with the insight of a team that's achieved Platinum for its own business.

Manuel Gonzalez

Managing Director, EcoVerify

Topics include validating and verifying green claims, GHG inventories, carbon neutrality and net zero pathways, and what the EU's new ECGT rules (live 27 Sept) mean for you.

Regina Walsh

Associate Director – Sustainability, Bank of Ireland

How BOI are supporting SMEs on their sustainability journey: BOI's own path, the free Sustainable Business Coach tool, and understanding Green Loans.

Why attend?

Sustainability compliance is moving on three fronts at once. The EU's new rules on green claims apply from 27 September. EcoVadis has tightened what counts as valid evidence. And lenders are increasingly linking finance to sustainability performance.

This session cuts through the acronyms with a clear, practical briefing from the teams already guiding Irish SMEs through all three.

What You'll Learn

How to strengthen your EcoVadis rating — what assessors expect now, from the team behind CGBC's own Platinum-rated business
Making your green claims credible and compliant — what businesses need to know about validating and verifying GHG inventories, carbon neutrality and net zero pathways against ISO 14064-1, the GHG Protocol and ISO 14068-1, and meeting the EU’s new green claims requirements from 27 September 2026.
How Bank of Ireland supports SMEs — their own sustainability journey, a live look at the free Sustainable Business Coach tool, and what's involved in a Green Loan

Who Should Attend?

Business owners and directors managing sustainability, ESG or EcoVadis assessments
Sustainability, compliance and operations leads
Finance leads exploring green business finance or green loans
Any business that makes environmental or sustainability claims

1. When is the webinar?

Thursday 22nd October 2026, 12:00pm–1:30pm, live online.

2. Is it free?

Yes, free to attend, registration required.

3. Who is speaking?

Blagica Kamcheva (CGBC, EcoVadis), Manuel Gonzalez (EcoVerify, green claims and verification), and Regina Walsh (Bank of Ireland, SME sustainability support).

4. Who is this for?

Business owners, sustainability/compliance leads and finance leads at Irish SMEs.

5. Do I need an existing EcoVadis rating?

No, useful whether you're preparing your first assessment or improving an existing one.

6.Will there be a recording if I can't attend live?