Lawler Sustainability is proud to celebrate Head of ESG, Kayleigh-Ann Myles, receiving runner-up recognition in the ESG Champion of the Year category at the IMAGE Media & PwC Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026.
The recognition reflects not only individual achievement, but also the growing importance of practical, measurable sustainability leadership across industry.
As ESG expectations continue to evolve, organisations are increasingly moving beyond high-level commitments toward actionable carbon reduction strategies, transparent reporting frameworks and measurable environmental impact. At Lawler Sustainability, this shift is central to how we approach ESG delivery – combining technical expertise with practical implementation that supports real business and environmental outcomes.
ESG Beyond Compliance
For many organisations, ESG has traditionally been viewed as a reporting or compliance exercise. However, evolving legislation, stakeholder expectations and climate targets are changing this rapidly.
Businesses are now being challenged to demonstrate measurable progress across carbon reduction, governance, supply chain transparency and long-term sustainability performance.
At Lawler Sustainability, our approach focuses on making ESG practical, auditable and actionable. This includes supporting organisations with ESG and CSRD-aligned reporting, carbon mapping, decarbonisation planning, lifecycle assessments and sustainability strategies that integrate directly into business operations and decision-making.
Rather than viewing ESG as a standalone function, the goal is to embed sustainability into how organisations operate, invest and grow.
Delivering Measurable Sustainability Outcomes
One of the most important shifts within ESG is the increasing demand for measurable impact.
Across multiple projects, Lawler Sustainability has supported clients through embodied carbon assessments, lifecycle analysis and decarbonisation planning designed to deliver tangible environmental outcomes.
This includes whole life carbon assessments targeting embodied carbon levels of 625 kgCO2e/m² or lower – representing significant reductions when benchmarked against typical industry baselines. These projects contribute toward long-term carbon reduction goals while also supporting more sustainable building and infrastructure delivery.
Alongside carbon-focused services, the business has also supported organisations with ESG reporting frameworks aligned with evolving CSRD and ESRS requirements, helping improve transparency, governance and audit readiness across operations and supply chains.
Making ESG More Accessible
A major challenge within sustainability remains accessibility.
Historically, many ESG and sustainability services were viewed as complex, resource-intensive or only achievable for larger organisations. However, the future of ESG depends on making sustainability delivery more accessible across all sectors and business sizes.
At Lawler Sustainability, innovation and collaboration continue to play a central role in improving how ESG services are delivered. Through investment in digital ESG systems, streamlined reporting processes and practical implementation strategies, the focus remains on reducing barriers while maintaining technical quality and accountability.
This approach supports organisations in moving from ambition to action – helping businesses better understand their carbon impact, identify reduction opportunities and prepare for evolving sustainability requirements.
The Future of ESG Leadership
As sustainability expectations continue to evolve globally, the role of ESG leadership is also changing.
The future of ESG will not be defined solely by reporting frameworks or policy commitments, but by organisations that can demonstrate real progress, measurable carbon reduction and meaningful long-term impact.
Recognition such as the IMAGE Media & PwC ESG Champion of the Year award highlights the growing importance of leadership that combines technical expertise, innovation, collaboration and genuine commitment to sustainability outcomes.
At Lawler Sustainability, we remain committed to supporting organisations through practical ESG delivery, measurable sustainability strategies and carbon reduction planning that creates lasting value for businesses, communities and the built environment.
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- Venue on the night of the IMAGE Media & PwC Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026
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- Kayleigh-Ann Myles, Head of ESG at Lawler Sustainability and ESG Champion Runner-up at the IMAGE Media & PwC Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026 with Laura McMahon, Sustainability Director at Lawler Sustainability
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- Lawler Sustainability Team: Kayleigh-Ann Myles, Head of ESG, Laura McMahon, Sustainability Director, Jonathan Culleton, Executive Director, Daniel Ring, Managing Director
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