Carbon Zero
2030
A long-term carbon commitment shaping how Ballyhass invests in infrastructure, energy efficiency and future planning.
Sustainability at Ballyhass
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Toward a more regenerative Ballyhass
Adventure. Connect. Protect.
Ballyhass is working toward a future where outdoor adventure does more than reduce harm. The aim is to build a business that protects natural spaces, strengthens community, improves systems over time and leaves places better than we found them.
Energy Surplus
2030
A future-focused energy goal tied to smarter systems, renewable generation and more resilient site operations.
Zero Waste
2026
A bold operational target pushing Ballyhass toward more circular systems, better processes and less dependency on waste-heavy operations.
Waste Reduction
50%
Reducing total waste over five years through better systems, reduced dependency on single-use materials and stronger reuse.
Recycling Increase
+50%
A measurable commitment to improve recycling and composting rates across both Ballyhass sites.
Annual Visits
100,000+
A reminder of the scale Ballyhass operates at, and the responsibility that comes with managing that impact well.
Certified B Corporation
A benchmark for building responsibly
Ballyhass Adventure Group has been a Certified B Corporation since August 2023. B Corp is an important benchmark for Ballyhass, but not the finish line. The goal is to keep improving how the business balances people, community, environment and long-term responsibility.
89.7 Total Score
2023 Certified Since
100 Ireland First 100
Our Direction
From responsible to regenerative
Ballyhass has already put clear sustainability commitments in place around biodiversity, energy, waste, water and community impact. The longer-term ambition is to move beyond simply reducing harm and toward making a more positive contribution through the way the business grows, hosts, educates and invests.
That means better sites, stronger systems, more visible accountability and a deeper connection between outdoor adventure and the protection of the places that make it possible.
Biodiversity
Protecting and improving the land
Ballyhass is committed to protecting and enhancing biodiversity across its two lakeside locations through pollinator planning, pesticide-free zones, native planting, wild areas and habitat improvement.
Water Stewardship
Looking after the lakes at the heart of the experience
As an outdoor adventure company built around water, Ballyhass understands the importance of protecting the lakes and water bodies in its care through monitoring, good site management and long-term stewardship.
Energy & Carbon
Lower-carbon infrastructure and smarter systems
Ballyhass is working toward Carbon Zero and Energy Surplus by 2030 through efficiency improvements, smarter systems, renewable generation and lower-carbon infrastructure planning.
Waste & Circularity
Reducing waste and building better systems
The goal is not just lower waste but a more circular operating model: less reliance on single-use materials, stronger recycling and composting, and better systems across the whole business.
People & Community
Sustainability includes education and local impact
For Ballyhass, sustainability is also about people, education and long-term community impact — inspiring more people to get outdoors, connect with nature and understand why protection matters.
What Matters
Clear goals that can be measured over time
Ballyhass is committed to tracking progress, publishing updates and building future impact reporting so that sustainability becomes more accountable year by year.
Biodiversity in Action
Nature Network Ireland partnership
Ballyhass Adventure Group and Nature Network Ireland have launched a public partnership focused on turning outdoor adventure into real action for nature.
The partnership is built around shared storytelling, biodiversity awareness, sustainability initiatives, campaigns and encouraging more people to connect with nature and take part in nature-positive action.
What We’re Doing Now
Current focus
- Supporting biodiversity across both sites
- Improving waste and recycling systems
- Monitoring and protecting water quality
- Investing in more efficient infrastructure
- Embedding sustainability into Ballyhass culture
Where We’re Going
Looking ahead
- Carbon Zero by 2030
- Energy Surplus by 2030
- Zero Waste by 2026
- More circular systems across the business
- Impact reports that track progress year by year
Impact Reports
The next layer of the story
Ballyhass is committed to measuring progress, publishing updates and reporting more openly on the goals it stands over. As this work develops, this section will connect to Ballyhass impact reports, progress updates and future sustainability reporting.
Looking Ahead
Clear targets. Better systems. Year-by-year progress.
Ballyhass knows sustainability is a long game, but believes in setting clear targets and standing over them. The next step is not just doing the work — it is making that work easier to see, measure and improve over time.