Supply Chain Sustainability School (IE)

What Supply Chain Sustainability School (IE) does

Supply Chain Sustainability School Ireland is a Dublin-based, free virtual learning platform operated by Action Sustainability (Ireland) Ltd — a subsidiary of UK-based Action Sustainability — that delivers sustainability training and resources to Ireland's built environment supply chain. Founded in January 2024, the platform targets contractors, suppliers, and clients in construction, infrastructure, energy, water, and transport, offering CPD-accredited e-learning modules, live webinars, workshops, on-demand learning, bespoke assessments and action plans, and a searchable resource library spanning topics such as energy and carbon, biodiversity, modern slavery, sustainable procurement, and community impact.

The platform is built on Moodle as its learning management system and is accessible via web at supplychainschool.ie and learn.supplychainschool.ie. It includes partner-specific learning pathways (e.g., a dedicated Sisk Learning Pathway with five badge-earning tracks), WCAG 2.1-aligned accessibility features, and integrations with Fireflies.ai for webinar transcription. The School is part of an international network with sister organisations in the UK, Australia, and the USA, allowing content reuse and shared intellectual property across geographies.

The School operates a partner-funded, product-led growth model: approximately 25 industry partners — including the Construction Industry Federation, Cairn Homes, Glenveagh Properties, John Sisk & Son, BAM, ARUP, ESB, Uisce Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Gas Networks Ireland, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and Kingspan — pay annual subscriptions that underwrite the platform. All training, content, and events are then provided free of charge to individual members and companies. As of June 2025, 2,059 individuals from 565 companies had engaged with the School, accessing over 10,625 resources, with reported outcomes including 89% improved sustainability understanding and 96% of respondents actively reducing carbon emissions.

Name

Supply Chain Sustainability School (IE)

Legal name

Action Sustainability (Ireland) Ltd

Website

https://supplychainschool.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Supply Chain Sustainability School Ireland is a free, partner-funded virtual learning platform that provides CPD-accredited sustainability training to Ireland's built environment supply chain, serving 2,059 individuals across 565 companies and funded by 25+ industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Training and Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Sustainability training
• E-learning platform
• Built environment education
• Supply chain ESG
• CPD-accredited training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industry Partnership Funding: The School is funded by industry partners (clients, contractors, and suppliers) who pay to support the platform. This funding model enables all services to be provided free of charge to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Supply Chain Sustainability School Ireland operates a free virtual learning management system (LMS) that delivers sustainability training, e-learning modules, live workshops, webinars, and on-demand resources to Ireland's built environment supply chain. The platform offers CPD-accredited courses covering topics such as carbon reduction, biodiversity, modern slavery, and sustainable procurement, along with bespoke assessments and action plans for individuals and organisations. All content is free at point of use, funded by industry partners including contractors, clients, and suppliers.

Product overview

Supply Chain Sustainability School Ireland is a free virtual learning platform providing a unified ecosystem of sustainability training resources for Ireland's built environment sector. The core offering consists of e-learning modules, training events and workshops, on-demand learning, assessments with bespoke action plans, and a searchable resource library. All offerings are free at point of use and collectively support supply chain professionals in building ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) knowledge and capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-learning Modules Self-paced online learning modules covering sustainability topics such as Biodiversity, Climate Change and Carbon, Sustainability in the Built Environment, Community Engagement, and Modern Slavery. Modules are free at point of use, include competency levels and duration information, and are CPD-accredited. Target audience is Ireland's built environment sector supply chain professionals.
• Training Events & Workshops Live online workshops, webinars, and virtual conferences covering sustainability topics relevant to the built environment sector. Delivered virtually with high user satisfaction ratings (90% rated webinars as excellent or good, 87% for online workshops, 82% for conferences). Free to School members.
• Assessments & Action Plans Members complete assessments and receive bespoke action plans tailored to themselves or their organisation, helping them target appropriate sustainability advice. Available free to all School members.
• Learning Pathways Curated learning journeys that guide members through specific sustainability topics. Includes partner-specific pathways such as Sisk Learning Pathways with five distinct pathways earning badges upon completion. Content is tailored to individual companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of companies using the School report a better understanding of sustainability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Guaranteed Irish HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Strategic collaboration announced in May 2025 to accelerate sustainability awareness in Irish construction. Guaranteed Irish House serves as Ireland's national listing of construction sector businesses, and the partnership connects local sourcing with low-carbon construction training.
• ARUPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Professional services firm and partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, contributing to sustainability education for the built environment sector in Ireland.
• BAMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction company and partner of the School, supporting supply chain sustainability training in Ireland's built environment.
• Cairn Homes plccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading residential developer and founding partner, contributing to sustainability training for the construction supply chain.
• CollencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction company partner supporting the School's mission to upskill Ireland's built environment supply chain.
• Construction Industry Federation (CIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Industry body representing Irish construction companies, serving as a founding partner and promoting School resources to members.
• Designer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering contractor partner supporting supply chain sustainability education in Ireland.
• Dublin Port CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Port authority and partner contributing to sustainability training for logistics and infrastructure supply chains.
• Electricity Supply Board (ESB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024State-owned electricity company and founding partner, supporting sustainability education for energy sector supply chains.
• Enterprise IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Government agency supporting Irish businesses and partner of the School, promoting sustainability training to client companies.
• Enva IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Resource management company and partner supporting sustainability education on waste and resource efficiency.
• Gas Networks IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Natural gas network operator and partner, contributing to sustainability training for energy infrastructure supply chains.
• Glenveagh Properties plccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading homebuilder and founding partner, supporting sustainability training for residential construction supply chains.
• GRAHAM ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction company partner supporting supply chain sustainability education in Ireland.
• H&MV EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering contractor and partner specialising in HV solutions for data centres, renewables, and utilities, supporting sustainability training.
• Iarnród Éireann Irish RailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National railway operator and founding partner, contributing to sustainability training for transport infrastructure supply chains.
• IPUT Real Estate DublincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dublin's leading property investment company and founding partner, supporting sustainability education for real estate supply chains.
• John Paul ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading contractor and partner, supporting sustainability training for construction supply chains across Ireland, UK, Europe and Middle East.
• John Sisk & SoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Major construction company with €2bn turnover and founding partner, driving sustainability education across its extensive supply chain.
• Kingspan Insulation LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading insulation manufacturer and partner, contributing to sustainability training on building materials and construction products.
• Kirby Group EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering contractor with 1,500+ employees and founding partner, supporting sustainability training for mechanical and electrical supply chains.
• MurphycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction and engineering company with 750+ employees and founding partner, supporting supply chain sustainability education.
• ObeliskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering services company operating in telecoms and renewables, partner supporting sustainability training.
• Park DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Established development and building company partner, contributing to sustainability education for residential and commercial construction.
• RoadstonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading building materials manufacturer (CRH company) and founding partner, supporting sustainability training on construction materials.
• Saint-Gobain IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction materials manufacturer including Gyproc and Isover, partner supporting sustainability training on building products.
• STS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Electrical and instrumentation services contractor with 1,600+ employees, partner supporting sustainability training.
• Suir EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering solutions provider with 1,500+ employees, partner supporting sustainability training for engineering supply chains.
• Transport Infrastructure IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Government body responsible for national transport infrastructure and founding partner, promoting sustainability training across road, rail and active travel supply chains.
• Uisce ÉireanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National water utility and founding partner, supporting sustainability training for water services supply chains.
• Walls ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading privately owned construction company with offices in Dublin and Cork, partner supporting sustainability training.

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: Global climate consultancy offering corporate sustainability training, certification, and advisory services. Comparable as a training-and-capability provider, but more commercially focused and not free or built-environment-exclusive.
• CIRIA: UK construction industry research and information association producing guidance, training, and best practice for the sector, with growing focus on sustainability. Comparable on construction-sector training and best-practice content.
• Action Sustainability: Parent organization of the Ireland entity and a broader sustainability consultancy offering advisory, training, and supply chain engagement services across multiple sectors. Comparable on training content and supply chain sustainability expertise, but with a wider commercial portfolio.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): UK statutory training body for construction offering grant-funded training, apprenticeships, and competency frameworks. Comparable as a construction-sector training ecosystem, though its focus is broader trades training rather than sustainability specifically.
• BREEAM: BRE's sustainability rating and certification scheme widely used across UK and Ireland built environment. Comparable as a sustainability capability and credentialing layer for built environment, though BREEAM centers on building certification rather than training delivery.

Regional players

• Irish Green Building Council: Ireland-based non-profit promoting sustainable building practices, offering training, certification support, and member programs to Irish built environment stakeholders. Comparable regional peer in Irish built environment sustainability capability building.
• Skillnet Ireland: Irish state-funded enterprise support body delivering sector-specific training networks for Irish businesses, including built environment and sustainability themes. Comparable as a publicly co-funded workforce upskilling platform for Irish industry.

Direct peers

• Supply Chain Sustainability School (USA): US sister school using the same partner-funded sustainability training model for the US built environment. Direct product and business-model peer, and useful evidence of international replicability of the format.
• Supply Chain Sustainability School (Australia): Australian sister school applying the same Supply Chain Sustainability School model to the Australian built environment, offering e-learning, workshops, and partner-funded training. Direct product and business-model peer in a different geography.
• Supply Chain Sustainability School (UK): The UK sister school — the original and largest of the four international schools — runs the same free, partner-funded model for the UK built environment and provides content and platform infrastructure to the Ireland entity. Closest direct comparable in product, business model, and target market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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