President's Foreword

It is with great pride that I introduce the Mary Immaculate College Climate Action Roadmap 2030 (CAR/MIC 2030). As we face the defining challenge of our generation—climate change—MIC embraces its role as a leader in higher education, shaping a sustainable future through education, research, and institutional action.

CAR/MIC 2030 reflects MIC’s unwavering commitment to aligning our practices and values with the principles of climate justice, sustainability, and global citizenship. It is a bold, actionable plan that prioritises measurable progress across teaching, research, campus operations, and community engagement. By embedding sustainability at every level, we are not only meeting national mandates such as Ireland’s Public Sector Climate Action goals but also contributing meaningfully to the global vision outlined in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This roadmap demonstrates how collaboration, leadership, and innovation can drive transformative change. It celebrates the collective efforts of our students, staff, and partners, whose commitment to climate action inspires hope and progress. Through education, we empower individuals to think critically, act responsibly, and lead courageously in the face of environmental challenges.

The Climate Action Roadmap is both an aspiration and a commitment—a commitment to measurable action, to public accountability, and to a campus and community that embraces sustainability not only as a goal but as a way of life. Together, we will ensure MIC is a model for environmental leadership in Ireland and beyond.

I commend all those involved in developing this ambitious plan and invite the entire MIC community to join us in creating a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.

Professor Dermot Nestor

President, Mary Immaculate College