The European Commission has adopted the EU’s new Circular Economy Action Plan. It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal and aims to make the EU economy
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Vivid Edge, the energy efficiency specialist company, has won the Sustainability Category Award at the 2020 SFA National Small Business Awards. The aim of the Awards, now in its sixteenth
The European Commission has presented a new Strategy to help Europe’s industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The Strategy aims to drive Europe’s competitiveness and
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In addition, 91% of citizens stated that
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published its Energy-Related CO2 Emissions in Ireland report. The report shows that energy-related CO2 emissions declined slightly in 2018, even as energy use increased. This
The annual National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at a new venue – the National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Incorporating a number of
With the 2020s set to be the most disruptive decade yet for business leaders, a new report from Veris Strategies highlights ten key global trends that are likely to shape
EY has revised upwards its forecasts for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in the firm’s latest EY Economic Eye report, thanks to a strong domestic economy with wage growth and public spending
Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The green technology, Smart Control System, reduces the volume of mains
The EDF Group, the international integrated electricity giant, has bought a 50% interest in the Codling offshore wind farm project in Ireland from Hazel Shore. Its subsidiary EDF Renewables, which
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) launched CIRCULEIRE – the National Platform for Circular Manufacturing – at the 2020 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which was held recently at
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution will fundamentally change every aspect of our lives and manufacturing is at the epicentre of that. Manufacturing will be totally reshaped,” pointed out Henrik von Scheel
Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has announced that Waterford City and County Council has implemented Esri’s digital mapping software to help improve the delivery of
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment from both the EU and the national public sector, as
Obton has announced details of its €300 million investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business, and its Irish partner Shannon Energy, will develop
DuPont has exercised its option to acquire full ownership of OxyMem Ltd, a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company. OxyMem develops and produces Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology for
The European Commission has presented The European Green Deal – a roadmap for making the EU’s economy sustainable by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition
Consumption of clothing, footwear and household textiles in the European Union (EU) uses annually about 1.3 tonnes of raw materials and more than 100 cubic metres of water per person,
ESB has entered into a partnership with Equinor, a Norwegian-based energy company. The partnership will work to identify suitable sites for new offshore windfarms in Irish waters and work to
Electric Ireland has announced a new contract with the Office of Government Procurement worth over €60 million to supply electricity to Government bodies and security services across Ireland over the next three years.
Businesses across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new three million pound energy services fund aimed at helping them slash overheads and cut their carbon footprint. Spearheaded by InterTradeIreland
ESB is to trial pilot projects with five international energy start-ups, cementing its commitment to delivering value-driven solutions for a low-carbon world. The start-ups – ev.energy (UK), Solandeo (Germany), Akselos
As part of the second round of its Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund, Gas Networks Ireland has awarded six transport companies €20,000 each towards the purchase of a Natural Gas
TDM Consultancy Services can assist with linking technology and the environment using a revolutionary new platform, with the assistance of
While the majority of Irish towns are clean, our beaches and waterways are not, according to the latest litter survey
Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract
Limerick has won the title of European Green Leaf 2020 for smaller cities along with the Belgian city of Mechelen.
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest
A major cross-border project which aims to improve water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through enhanced wastewater treatment
HEINEKEN Ireland has published its 2018 Sustainability Report which saw the brewer achieve a 58% reduction in CO2 production since
The Government has published the Climate Action Plan, designed to give Irish people a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future. The
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications has announced a new partnership with ApisProtect, an Irish agritech innovator, which
Healthy Thai delivery chain Camile Thai, have launched their new compostable range of packaging across their restaurants, which can go
ABP Food Group’s Renewables Division, Olleco, the UK’s leading supplier of cooking oils and collector of used cooking oils, has
Belfast City Council and Colu, a UK & Israel based tech company, have announced a partnership to launch an innovative city currency.
Dublin City Council’s elected members have approved the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024. Climate change poses significant risks and challenges
AMI, Ireland’s leading secure IT recycling company, has announced that its clients received €2.5 million from the resale of their
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
The Government has launched a €600,000 funding opportunity for novel approaches to promote the circular economy, maximise resource efficiency and
EcoOnline has officially opened a new 7,000 square ft office in Limerick, doubling its office space in an ongoing commitment
Plastics Action Alliance, the recently formed group that comprises of 11 leading agricultural processing and food businesses in Ireland, has
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is leading a new pan-European project, Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN), which aims
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has announced a commercial agreement to process 70,000 tonnes
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned
Sales of waste handling and processing equipment are conservatively expected to increase by 5% to 10% annually in unit terms
The European Commission has published a comprehensive report on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan it adopted in December 2015.
Nine of Ireland’s leading agricultural processing and food businesses have come together to make the plastic packaging in their respective
Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU. These
Kingspan Group, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has joined over 370
Businesses, large and small, as well as public bodies are achieving energy savings with support from the Sustainable Energy Authority of
A major United Nations programme that encourages global financial centres to place sustainable and green finance at the heart of
The Government has approved the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS). The new Scheme will incentivise the introduction of sufficient
Iarnród Éireann has awarded a contract to Rolls-Royce to retrofit new gear transmissions to a 3-carriage Intercity train, to assess
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, has opened a new wind farm at Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway,
ESB has launched a call to action to the Irish public and industry to help the country move to a
WEEE Ireland, Ireland’s largest electrical and battery recycling scheme powered the most successful year in its history in 2017. WEEE Ireland recycled
College Group is to invest €10 million in building a new renewable energy facility producing biofuel from used cooking oil
The latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) projections show that Ireland’s total greenhouse gas emissions will increase from current levels to
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