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Irish Independent
29-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Irish start-ups recognised globally for work in sustainability and medtech
EcoVerify, a company that verifies and trains small businesses on sustainability and their carbon footprint, has become the first organisation in the world that can verify the carbon neutrality claims of businesses. Laura Mora, managing director at EcoVerify, said the accreditation will help Ireland take the lead in climate action and transparency. 'In a world of shifting regulations and rising ESG (environmental, social, and governance) scrutiny, verified sustainability is no longer optional – it's a strategic differentiator,' Ms Mora said. 'Sustainability isn't just for the big players. SMEs verified today are tomorrow's preferred suppliers. We are therefore delighted to achieve the certification which ensures that the confidence in the quality of services we offer to the market is fully justified.' Set up in 2023, EcoVerify has worked with SMEs to help them comply with global sustainability standards. The firm was granted ISO 14068-1, which outlines the various requirements for achieving carbon neutrality, by the Dutch Accreditation Council. EcoVerify is also the first Irish-owned firm accredited under ISO 17029, which allows it to verify carbon neutrality and net-zero credentials. It said that the new accreditation will allow the company expand its services to include tailored training and verification programmes for small businesses to strengthen their work around sustainability. Irish medtech company OncoAssure has said it will launch its new diagnostic tool for prostate cancer into the US market. The test is designed to help professionals assess cancer risk in their patients. It can be used to make key decisions in the treatment of cancer, post-biopsy and post-surgery. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more OncoAssure, co-founded by Des O'Leary and Professor William Gallagher in 2021, made the announcement at the American Urological Association's (AUA) annual meeting in Las Vegas. 'This launch represents a major milestone in the commercialisation of the test in the US market,' said Mr O'Leary, who is the firm's CEO. 'Access to prognostic testing remains limited for many patients in the US, making the launch of OncoAssure Prostate especially timely. 'This test addresses a critical need by providing reliable information to distinguish between aggressive and low-risk forms of prostate cancer, helping to reduce overtreatment and improve patient outcomes.' The company, headquartered at University College Dublin's research hub NovaUCD, will hold an investment round later this year to fund the commercialisation and continued development of its products. Mr O'Leary said the prostate test works by identifying genes that show the progression of cancer. He said it would be easy for medical professionals to integrate it into their work. 'The OncoAssure prostate test incorporates the widely used CAPRA (Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment) score – a way for doctors to evaluate cancer risk – allowing seamless integration into current care pathways,' he said. He added that it would help the company introduce more cancer detection products 'Building on this momentum, we've made strong progress in developing our next product, a prognostic test for skin melanoma,' he said.
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
EcoVerify first global accredited verifier for carbon neutrality
Irish company EcoVerify says it has become the first firm in the world accredited to verify carbon neutrality claims and to validate and verify Net Zero Pathways. The accreditation was granted by the Dutch Accreditation Council. EcoVerify is now the first Irish-owned firm accredited under EN ISO 17029 to independently verify carbon footprints, carbon neutrality, and Net Zero claims, reinforcing the country's leadership in credible climate action and transparency. Since its launch in 2023, the company is aiming to combat greenwashing and its advancement coincides with the increased number of global sustainability disclosures that are required of businesses to meet in an ever-changing political landscape. It said this necessitated through large-scale investor scrutiny, socially conscious clients who desire environmentally responsible suppliers, and the need to ensure consumer confidence in verifiable sustainability claims. Laura Mora, Managing Director of EcoVerify, said that in a world of shifting regulations and rising ESG scrutiny, verified sustainability is no longer optional - it's a strategic differentiator. "Sustainability isn't just for the big players. SMEs verified today are tomorrow's preferred suppliers. We are therefore delighted to achieve the Raad Voor certification which ensures that the confidence in the quality of services we offer to the market is fully justified," she added. EcoVerify said today it will start its new Academy of Sustainability Training Courses in May. These programmes will offer Irish company executives the skills necessary for businesses to understand sustainability reporting, carbon footprints, and GHG Management and Net Zero Claims.
