Kilkenny company commits to cutting carbon emissions and landfill waste by 2030

FRS Co-Op, the Kilkenny-based multimillion euro social enterprise, has committed to reducing their carbon emissions by 20% and halving their landfill waste by 2030 as part of their new sustainability strategy.

The strategy was launched by FRS Co-Op to mark Earth Day 2025, a global annual event which aims to promote positive action in support of environmental protection.

In their first Environment, Social Governance (ESG) Report, FRS Co-Op is also aiming to develop a biodiversity strategy with a focus on agriculture, increase their community engagement and continue to provide support to the farming and wider communities in which they operate.

FRS Co-Op has also committed itself to aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among the specific commitments made by FRS Co-Op are: A 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030, working towards a net zero target by 2050, Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s vehicle fleet by 25% by 2030;
A 50% cut in landfill waste by 2030, evolving to a target of zero waste by 2050; Installing solar renewable energy panels in their headquarters and their other largest office by 2026.

They also are committing to increasing their level of community engagement by 10% in 2025 through further participation in their ‘Give Back Days’ programme and additional partnerships with local organisations.

Founded in 1980, FRS Co-Op is active in every town and village across the country, employing 2,000 people across the group with annual turnover of circa €100 million.

The different business units included in the group, who will all support this sustainability strategy, include FRS Recruitment, FRS Farm Services, FRS Fencing, FRS Training, FRS Contract Services, Turas Nua and WrkWrk.
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Speaking about their new sustainability strategy, Colin Donnery, Group CEO of FRS Co-Op said: “We strongly believe that organisations and businesses are of their communities, whether that’s in Kilkenny or other parts of the country.

“They are formed from and by the world around them, the world in which they operate. That has been part of the ethos of FRS from Day 1. It’s why our corporate motto is We Grow Better Together.

“In this day and age there is scope for organisations to do more, which becomes even more acute when you are an organisation of the size and reach of FRS. That is why we have adopted this new sustainability strategy and why we want our commitments to act as more than just targets,” he said.
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