Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland

What Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland does

The Climate Change Advisory Council (An Chomhairle Chomhairleach um Athrú Aeráide) is an independent statutory advisory body established under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and headquartered in Dublin 14. It is constituted as a chairperson plus 8-13 ordinary members, with ex-officio seats for the directors of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Teagasc, and Met Éireann, supported by a Secretariat of approximately 9-10 staff. The Council's core products are economy-wide five-year carbon budget proposals (CB1 2021-2025, CB2 2026-2030, CB3 2031-2035, provisional CB4 2036-2040), Annual Reviews, Periodic Reviews, Working Papers, Secretariat Factsheets, and Council correspondence, plus an Adaptation Committee focused on climate resilience and a Carbon Budgets Working Group integrating five national models (FAPRI, TIMES-Ireland, GOBLIN, I3E, NEMF).

Its customers are the Irish Government — specifically the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action — together with the general public as a secondary, non-paying audience. The Council does not charge for its advice or publications. It is funded through Irish government appropriations administered by the EPA, which also provides secretarial and administrative services under the establishing Act. There is no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, and no equity ownership; the Council is a public advisory body of the Irish state with a mandate to support Ireland's transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050.

Its go-to-market is a direct-to-government advisory model: formal submissions of carbon budget proposals to the Minister, opening statements and reports to Oireachtas committees, public consultations on the National Adaptation Framework and National Planning Framework, and broad publication of reports through climatecouncil.ie, press releases, and a Bluesky/LinkedIn presence. The underlying technical platform is not proprietary software but a multi-institutional modelling consortium that draws on EPA emissions inventories, SEAI energy modelling, ESRI macroeconomic analysis, and university-run energy and land-use models.

Name

Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland

Legal name

The Climate Change Advisory Council (An Chomhairle Chomhairleach um Athrú Aeráide)

Website

https://climatecouncil.ie

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Climate Change Advisory Council is an independent Irish statutory body that proposes five-year economy-wide carbon budgets and provides evidence-based climate policy advice to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and the Oireachtas, funded via the EPA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Climate Policy Advisory

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Carbon Market & Policy Advisory (Compliance Schemes, ETS Design, Article 6) (EUABADAA), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Climate policy advisory
• Carbon budget proposals
• Emissions assessment
• Adaptation planning
• Environmental governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin 14

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Climate Change Advisory Council is funded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which provides secretarial and administrative services under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. The Council does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Climate Change Advisory Council is an independent statutory advisory body that provides evidence-based advice, carbon budget proposals, annual reviews, periodic reviews, working papers, and formal correspondence to the Irish Government (Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications) and the Oireachtas. Its core work programme delivers continuous input to and assessment of national climate policy, including proposals for legally binding five-year economy-wide carbon budgets aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Product overview

The Climate Change Advisory Council is an independent statutory advisory body that does not offer a commercial product but rather provides a portfolio of advisory services and publications. The core offering consists of Annual Reviews assessing Ireland's climate progress across all sectors, Carbon Budget Proposals submitted to Government for economy-wide five-year emissions limits, Council Working Papers on technical climate policy topics, Periodic Reviews of national initiatives, and Secretariat Factsheets on climate concepts. The Council also operates the Adaptation Committee focused on climate resilience and the Carbon Budgets Working Group producing specialized technical modeling reports including the FAPRI, TIMES-Ireland, and GOBLIN model reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Reviews Comprehensive annual reviews assessing Ireland's progress towards climate targets across all sectors including electricity, transport, built environment, agriculture, and industry. These publications evaluate compliance with carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings.
• Carbon Budget Proposals Formal proposals submitted to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications outlining economy-wide five-year carbon budgets. The Council proposes carbon budgets covering periods 2021-2025 (295 Mt CO2eq), 2026-2030 (200 Mt CO2eq), 2031-2035 (160 Mt CO2eq), and provisional 2036-2040 (120 Mt CO2eq).
• Council Working Paper Series Technical working papers produced by the Council addressing specific climate policy topics, methodologies for carbon budgeting, and analytical frameworks for emissions projections.
• Periodic Reviews and Reports Periodic assessments of national climate change initiatives, including reviews of sectoral emissions performance and evaluation of policy implementation progress.
• Secretariat Factsheets Concise informational documents prepared by the Secretariat providing accessible explanations of climate concepts, carbon budgets, and policy frameworks.
• Council Correspondence and Advice Formal letters, advice, and submissions from the Council to Government ministers and Oireachtas committees on climate policy matters.
• Carbon Budgets Working Group Reports Technical reports from the Carbon Budgets Working Group including FAPRI Model Report, TIMES-Ireland Model Report, GOBLIN Model Report, Biodiversity Considerations Report, Carbon Dioxide Removal Report, Just Transition Considerations Report, Macroeconomic Impact Report, and Ireland's Warming Impact Analysis Report.
• Adaptation Committee Services A specialized committee established to consider matters relating to climate change resilience and the development of Ireland's National Adaptation Framework, including coastal adaptation and infrastructure resilience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proposed carbon budgets CB1 (2021-2025): 295 Mt CO2eq, CB2 (2026-2030): 200 Mt CO2eq, CB3 (2031-2035): 160 Mt CO2eq, provisional CB4 (2036-2040): 120 Mt CO2eq
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Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EPA provides secretarial and administrative services to the Climate Change Advisory Council under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. The EPA also contributes ex-officio members to the Council and provides technical support including emissions inventories, projections, and the Greenhouse Gas Inventory team. Dr. Eimear Cotter, Director General of EPA, serves as an ex-officio member of the Council.
• Government Departments and AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Memorandum of Understanding between the Climate Change Advisory Council and all relevant Government Departments and Agencies supports: (1) the Council's work in providing evidence-based recommendations for economy-wide carbon budgets, (2) the Department's work in developing climate action plans and national strategies, (3) access to necessary government data, analyses, and models, (4) transparency for interrogation of climate decision-making processes.
• Just Transition CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Memorandum of Understanding outlines the functional relationship between the Just Transition Commission and the Climate Change Advisory Council to coordinate on climate transition matters affecting workers and communities.
• Met EireanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet Eireann, the Irish Meteorological Service, contributes an ex-officio member to the Council. Eoin Moran, Director of Met Eireann, serves on the Council and provides climate observation data and meteorological expertise.
• TeagasccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, contributes an ex-officio member to the Council. Prof. Frank O'Mara, Director of Teagasc, serves on the Council providing agricultural science and sustainable livestock systems expertise.
• Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)supportingTechnology or IntegrationESRI contributes to the Carbon Budgets Working Group through the I3E model (Integrated Infrastructure for Emissions), providing macroeconomic impact analysis for carbon budget proposals.
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSEAI contributes to the Carbon Budgets Working Group through the NEMF model (National Energy Modelling Framework), providing modelling support for carbon budget analysis.
• University College Cork (UCC)supportingTechnology or IntegrationUCC contributes to the Carbon Budgets Working Group through the TIMES-Ireland model (TIM), providing energy system modelling for carbon budget proposals. Prof. Hannah Daly and Prof. Brian O Gallachoir represent UCC.
• University of GalwaysupportingTechnology or IntegrationUniversity of Galway contributes to the Carbon Budgets Working Group through the GOBLIN model, providing land use and biodiversity modelling support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change): The IPCC provides global scientific assessments that the CCAC draws on for evidence base (e.g., CCAC's Adaptation Committee Chair is an IPCC coordinating lead author) — adjacent enabling institution rather than a direct peer.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Ireland): The Irish EPA provides secretarial and administrative services to the CCAC, contributes ex-officio members, and supplies emissions inventory data — an institutional partner and enabling counterpart rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Climate Council of Australia: Australia's independent climate communications and policy organization — similar name and communications-led role, but operates as an advocacy/communications NGO rather than a statutory advisory body proposing carbon budgets.

Direct peers

• Haut Conseil pour le Climat (France): France's independent climate advisory body producing annual reports, carbon budget assessments, and policy recommendations to the French government — directly comparable mandate and structure to Ireland's CCAC.
• Swedish Climate Policy Council (Klimatpolitiska rådet): Sweden's independent climate policy council evaluating whether the government's climate policy aligns with national climate goals — analogous advisory remit and parliamentary reporting function.
• German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU): Germany's independent expert council advising on environmental and climate policy — comparable in providing evidence-based recommendations to government, though broader environmental remit.
• Climate Change Commission (New Zealand): New Zealand's independent statutory body advising on carbon budgets and emissions reduction plans under the Climate Change Response Act — closest functional analogue in terms of carbon budget proposal authority.
• Danish Climate Council (Klimarådet): Denmark's independent expert council providing recommendations on climate policy and assessing progress toward national climate targets — small secretariat model comparable in scale and function.
• Climate Change Committee (UK): The UK's independent statutory climate advisory body, established under the Climate Change Act 2008, with very similar functions: advising government on carbon budgets, publishing annual progress reports to Parliament, and proposing emissions reduction pathways to net zero.

Broad incumbents

• European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change: EU-level independent scientific advisory body providing expertise on climate policy, mitigation, and adaptation across member states — operates at regional scale above national bodies like the CCAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

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