I propose to take Questions Nos. 104, 105 and 107 to 112, inclusive, together.
The Programme for Government commits to achieving an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030 and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
In order to ensure alignment to these commitments, last year I approved changes to the Excellence in Energy Efficiency Design (EXEED) Programme. These changes included setting the programme's primary objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting businesses and other organisations in adopting the EXEED Certified approach to energy efficient design management.
The revised programme was launched in January 2021 and will operate for three years. Projects that apply for funding are evaluated using a scoring system that applies equal weighting to project impact and adherence to the EXEED Certified standard, which is in line with the overall programme objective.
Given the programme is only open for applications since earlier this year, it is too early to evaluate its performance. A review will be carried our in mid-2022 at which point changes to the programme may be considered.
The following have been approved for Stage 2 grants, which support capital investment, under the EXEED Programme since the start of this year:
Organisation
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Industry
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Business size
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Location (county)
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Company 1
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Mining & quarrying
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Large
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Multiple
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Company 2
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Mining & quarrying
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Large
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Meath
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Company 3
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Retail
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Large
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Dublin
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Company 4
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Manufacturing
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Medium
|
Clare
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Company 5
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Manufacturing
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Large
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Dublin
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Company 6
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Retail
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Large
|
Dublin
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Company 7
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Retail
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Large
|
Dublin
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The following have achieved EXEED designed, managed and/or verified certification since the inception of the EXEED Programme:
Organisation
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EXEED Certification
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Industry
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Business size
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Location (county)
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Company 1
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EXEED Managed
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Transport
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Large
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Dublin
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Company 2
|
EXEED Designed
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Construction
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Large
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Wexford
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Company 3
|
EXEED Designed
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Education
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Large
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Dublin
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Company 4
|
EXEED Designed
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Leisure
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Large
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Limerick
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Company 5
|
EXEED Designed
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Hospitality
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Medium
|
Louth
|
Company 6
|
EXEED Designed
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Biotech/Pharma
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Large
|
Carlow
|
Company 7
|
EXEED Designed
|
Biotech/Pharma
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Large
|
Kerry
|
Company 8
|
EXEED Designed
|
Food & Drink
|
Large
|
Donegal
|
Company 9
|
EXEED Designed
|
Leisure
|
Large
|
Roscommon
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Company 10
|
EXEED Designed
|
Biotech/Pharma
|
Large
|
Cork
|
Company 11
|
EXEED Designed
|
Manufacturing
|
Large
|
Multiple
|
Company 12
|
EXEED Verified
|
Manufacturing
|
Large
|
Limerick
|
Company 13
|
EXEED Designed
|
Food & Drink
|
Large
|
Dublin
|
Company 14
|
EXEED Designed
|
Food & Drink
|
Large
|
Roscommon
|
Company 15
|
EXEED Designed
|
Agriculture
|
Small
|
Cavan
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Company 16
|
EXEED Designed
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Other
|
Large
|
Clare
|
Company 17
|
EXEED Designed
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Manufacturing
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Large
|
Limerick
|