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Thought Leadership Series

At the heart of our Climate Action Business Community are our thought leaders. Featuring experts, innovators, and changemakers who share their insights through original articles on climate action and sustainability. By drawing on the experience of these leading voices, we ensure our community stays ahead of emerging trends, regulations, and opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon future. Watch out for new Thought Leadership articles by new contributors published regularly.

Michael O’Hara
Co-Founder
Techies Go Green

Michael O’Hara is the co-founder of Techies Go Green and a qualified accountant with a strong background in leadership and sustainability.
He previously served as Managing Director of DataSolutions Limited, a highly successful IT distribution company operating across the UK and Ireland, which he led through significant growth before its successful sale in 2023.
Michael is deeply passionate about sustainability and works to support organisations in reducing their environmental impact.
Outside of his professional pursuits, he is an avid trekker, regular gym enthusiast, and enjoys travelling to explore diverse cultures.

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Success is more than buildings and GDP - it’s also the buzzing of insects

Duncan Stewart
TV Producer, Architect,
& Environmental Advocate

Award-winning architect and media producer, Duncan Stewart is Ireland’s most well-known and respected environmentalist. His activism stretches back to 1969 and, as an architect, he pioneered, lectured and specialised in his practice in ‘ecological building design’. He became a TV producer and presenter and is best known for the highly acclaimed TV show "Eco Eye", broadcast onIreland’s RTE channel, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), and also available on Prime Video. For 21 seasons, this hugely popular weekly show focused on environmental issues including climate change, biodiversity loss, sustainable agriculture, eco-grassroots initiatives, green technologies and Climate Change.
Duncan is a passionate advocate for climate action and frequently speaks at sustainability conferences and campaigns for policies that address carbon emissions, pollution, and renewable energy adoption. He has been vocal about the Irish government's response to climate change, often calling for more urgent and ambitious action.
One of his main concerns at present is the urgent need to introduce environmental studies across all levels of the educational system. For that reason Duncan became a founder and course content developer for EcoEd4All, a conservation and sustainability set of modules for secondary schools along with his involvement in 2022 in the launch of a new resource for teaching climate change to children aged 3–13.

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Environmental Impacts From Food Production, Overconsumption And Waste To Landfill

Gabriela de Paula
Managing Director & Co-Founder,
Canopy Creative

Gabriela de Paula is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Canopy Creative, a Dublin-based creative agency specialising in sustainability communications and storytelling.
She works with businesses, non-profits, social enterprises, and public bodies to help them communicate their sustainability impact with clarity, authenticity, and creativity. Through strategic campaigns, content, and visual storytelling, Gabriela supports organisations in translating complex sustainability goals into messages that engage, inspire, and drive real-world change.
Before founding Canopy Creative, Gabriela led marketing strategies across a range of industries in Ireland, developing a deep understanding of how purposeful communication can strengthen both brand trust and social impact. She believes that people, planet, and profit can thrive together — and that the ripple effects of strong sustainability storytelling can inspire entire industries and communities to do better.