Sustainable forest management has become a critical global issue, with consumers increasingly demanding wood products supplied from “well-managed” forests. Environmental concerns, particularly the effects of illegal and indiscriminate logging resulting in forest disappearance, degradation and carbon emissions, have prompted ISO to start work on a new standard for the traceability of wood products. We asked … Read more
From 1st January 2015, the use of all R22 refrigerants will be banned; R22 refrigerant is a HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbon), which damages the ozone layer if emitted. Equipment containing R22 can continue to be used beyond this date, but R22 cannot be used for maintenance or servicing. As a member of the hospitality industry, you should … Read more
‘Brewhouse No 4’ opened by Diageo at St James’s Gate is the largest stout brewery in the world and one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable in the world. Involving a €169m investment, Brewhouse No 4 combines tradition and modernity at the 255 year site with its centre for brewing excellence. Covering 10,000 … Read more
Maker of brands such as Cadbury and Kenco, Mondelez Ireland, has joined forces with the Bord Bia Origin Green programme to promote sustainability in the food sector. Origin Green is the only food related sustainability programme in the world that operates on a national scale. Independently verified, it enables Ireland’s farmers and food manufacturers to … Read more
Antaris Consulting has been selected to work with the Southern Region Waste Management Office to help implement its Green Enterprise Project on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Finance, Community and Local Government under the national Green Enterprise Programme. The focus of this project is … Read more
NSAI are hosting a half day information seminar on ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems in Cork, Galway and Dublin during October 2014. All sessions are free to attend. Each seminar will start at 10.00 and finish at 12.30. DATES & LOCATIONS Wednesday 1 October | Maryborough House Hotel – Douglas, Cork Thursday 2 October … Read more
In the current climate operational efficiency can mean the difference between survival and failure of your Business. This is an opportunity to engage your team in a highly practical programme that is action-centred and requires each participant to deliver a lean improvement project within their business. Objectives Develop a clear understanding of Lean business tools … Read more
Wholesalers, Musgrave MarketPlace, today announced a major upgrade of its delivery fleet with an E8m investment that will see it introduce 55 new multi-temperature trucks to its fleet. It said that this will significantly cut the company’s carbon footprint and facilitating high-frequency nationwide coverage. The new multi-temperature fleet will allow Musgrave MarketPlace to deliver ambient, … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that Ireland is failing to achieve its obligation to become a low carbon economy. It said it will not meet its greenhouse gas reductions targets for 2020. Such an outcome would leave Ireland open to prosecution before the European Court of Justice and ultimately to EU fines. Even under … Read more
In Europe, we have a vast wealth of research results that support standards in relation to environmental aspects such as air, water, soil and waste. SIPE (‘An environmental Standards Information Portal for Europe’), an EU-funded project, brings all these results together and combines them with information on standards and policies in a single dedicated web-based … Read more