Eamon Ryan warns businesses to cut emissions or face going bust

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan: 'We’ve already been starting to talk to businesses, and they all realise they won’t be in business in 10 or 15 years’ time if they’re not part of the climate solution.' Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Businesses must prioritise sustainable transport and help to tackle climate change in the next decade or face going bust, Green Party leader and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has said.

Pointing to wildfires and record temperatures in Europe, Mr Ryan said businesses must decarbonise and choose greener transport options such as rail.