Nine green businesses across Ireland have been selected by Bord na Móna for its Accelerate GROW Programme to support emerging companies in sustainability and climate action.
Ireland’s leading accelerator programme for green and sustainable business runs from the Accelerate Green Hub in Lough Boora, Offaly, is designed to empower early-stage enterprises, SMEs, and start-ups driving transformative solutions for a greener future.
The initiative is organised in conjunction with Resolve Partners, and is a key element of Bord na Móna’s €5m investment in fostering the growth of Ireland’s emerging green innovation network from 2022 to 2025.
Midlands participants include Circular Food Co. and Watt Footprint
Of the 9 companies selected to participate in this year’s Accelerate Green GROW Programme, 2 are local companies from the Midlands area – Circular Food Co. (part of BiaSol) from Tullamore, and Watt Footprint from Mullingar. Others in the programme are from locations around Ireland and include The Planted Way, Novelplast, BioSense, Easydry, JTM Energy, Pulse Market and Plaswire.
The businesses work in industries ranging from energy, foodtech, and circular economy solutions to biodiversity and AI.
The nine selected companies will participate in an intensive eight-module series of immersive learning sessions and mentoring workshops and engage with a wide range of industry experts, including representatives from enterprise and energy agencies, Irish corporates, research networks, and investors, while also benefiting from direct access to senior leaders within Bord na Móna.
Participants will also be given insights from Bord na Móna’s transition from a traditional peat business to a climate solutions and renewable energy company.
Further to that, the nine companies will also have a platform to showcase their innovations to an audience of Bord na Móna personnel and key stakeholders, industry experts, investors and the Greentech ecosystem at the Accelerate Green Conference that will take place in Tullamore on the 15th of May.
Accelerate Green has supported 60 Irish businesses since launch
The latest cohort brings the number of Irish businesses who have completed the programme since launch in 2022 to 60, with many having gone on to grow their offering and/or receive prestigious industry awards.
“Each year I am more impressed by the calibre of companies we have joining the Accelerate Green GROW Programme, and this year is no different. I am delighted to welcome the nine companies joining the programme this year and wish them well as the work to grow and scale their businesses,” said Tom Donnellan, CEO of Bord na Móna.
“As a company, we are continuously growing our renewable energy and climate solutions offering to adapt with the landscape, and this is down to the advancements and innovations we are exposed to by these inspiring organisations.
“The rollout of this programme is part of Bord na Móna’s €5m commitment to support the growth of Ireland’s rising green innovator network between 2022 and 2025. We are playing our part in decarbonisation and driving an environmentally sustainable economy.”
Future-proofing Ireland with a focus on the circular economy and sustainability
Mairead McGuinness, former European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, added: “It is a privilege to be part of the official launch of the 2025 Accelerate Green GROW Programme at Bord na Móna’s Accelerate Green Hub, Lough Boora.
“I congratulate the nine businesses selected to take part in this year’s programme and wish them every success. Future proofing our country, our economy and our society requires a renewed focus on the circular economy and sustainability.
“We cannot ignore the threats of climate change and environmental degradation which is why the Accelerate Green GROW programme is so important to support businesses that can and will provide solutions.
“All businesses – large and small – face sustainability challenges. Those who have identified the challenges and are working to address them have a future, those that do not will not survive in the medium to long term.”
The programme is supported with partial funding through the Bord na Móna led European Commission funded LIFE Integrated Project ‘Peatlands and People’ (Erinn Innovation), an initiative that aims to support the realisation of a carbon-neutral, climate-resistant and environmentally sustainable country.
Accelerate Green 2025 Cohort
- Circular Food Co (Biasol) is an innovative foodtech company transforming byproducts like spent grains into high-fibre, sustainable ingredients for bakery, snacking, and more. Founded to combat food waste, we’re leading the way in upcycling with solutions that enhance taste, nutrition, and sustainability, helping businesses lower carbon footprints and meet CSRD goals.
- Watt Footprint is leading a revolution in the energy sector with its advanced proprietary software and state of-the-art technology platform. Incorporating AI and machine learning with the advanced integration of meter data, coupled with the automation of bill reading and interpretation, Watt Footprint enables businesses to regain control over their energy usage and cost.
- The Planted Way empowers the food service industry to embrace sustainability with innovative solutions. We provide menu development, chef training, and carbon impact reporting to help businesses reduce emissions, minimise waste, and meet evolving consumer and regulatory demands.
- Novelplast is an innovative PET plastic recycling company which started operations 5 years ago from its base in Co Meath. It has since grown to become the largest plastic recycling company in Ireland, employing over 60 people.
- BioSense is committed to restoring nature. We help clients to unlock the ecological potential of their land through a unique blend of ecological expertise, data science, and advanced statistical modelling. Our robust biodiversity metrics guide practical intervention strategies, and drive meaningful action to protect, restore, and enhance natural ecosystems.
- Easydry pioneered the world’s first disposable and biodegradable towel, offering sustainable alternatives to cotton towels.
- JTM Energy draw on up to 30 years of experience in working with batteries that commenced with the manufacture of jump starters that we still sell today, we design and build battery energy storage systems for both on-grid and off-grid applications. Single and three phase models are available.
- Pulse Market sustainability platform allow Clients and Consulting partners to manage, analyse, report their sustainability data in a robust, secure Azure-based cloud platform, and affords the Data Governance and Data Lineage functionality that provides “best practice” in anticipation of audit/verification.
- Plaswire repurpose waste plastics into sustainable materials, reducing environmental impact and promote a circular economy.
