Ireland can draw down a minimum of €1 billion over the next seven years under the EU research, innovation and science programme Horizon 2020. However, more Irish organisations must participate in the programme. Experience shows that countries and regions that invest the most in research, innovation and science secure the best economic dividends in the … Read more
The Spatial Analysis lab in Teagasc, with partners in the Department of Geography in University College Cork, are developing new tools to estimate grass growth in Ireland using satellite imaging, many of which will be online. This is according to Teagasc’s Stuart Green who was speaking at today’s Future Weather, Future Farming Teagasc conference in … Read more
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD went to Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan yesterday to meet senior executives from Toyota Motor Corporation as part of the trade mission he is leading this week. The objective of the meeting was to learn from Toyota’s ‘Lean’ production processes, and glean insights as to how this could be applied … Read more
People in one Kerry town have discovered that there’s more than just waste food in their bins — there’s lots of money that could have been better spent. An RTÉ documentary to be screened next Sunday will look at how much food the Kerry town throws out. [Waste Watchers, Sunday, 6.30-7.30pm, RTÉ One] After measuring … Read more
CEPI launched a pocket-size guidance document that details the changes in the revised EN643 European List of Standard Grades of Paper and Board for Recycling. We will also organise a webinar on the EN643 revision on 19 December 2013. We advise all organisations and individuals involved in trade with paper and board for recycling, to … Read more
With a growing number of operations assessed by Certification Europe, Dawn Meats redefines the industry standard in sustainability Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday presented Dawn Meats with their ISO 14001 Environmental Management certificates for sites throughout Ireland and the UK at a special conferral ceremony at the Aviva Stadium as … Read more
The Sustainability Gathering: Enabling, Financing & Delivering Sustainable Growth will be held in Dublin Castle on December 12, and will bring together a range of high-level participants to outline the best sustainability practices of leading organisations, trends in sustainability investment and finance, and emerging policy and enterprise drivers. Speakers will include domestic and international leaders … Read more
Sponsored by Environment & Energy Management, Ibec the group that represents Irish business, today announced the winners of the Ibec Environment Awards, which recognises European companies that combine innovation, economic viability and environmental concerns. Astellas Ireland, a pharmaceutical plant based in Killorglin, Co. Kerry won the overall environmental excellence award as well as the environmental … Read more
The Green Healthcare Programme has produced a Case Study on the Waste Minimisation Programme [pdf, 2.65MB] implemented by Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. This Case Study outlines the positive measures implemented in the ordering and provision of food, reduction in general landfill waste and healthcare risk waste including: Tight control on the meals provided to … Read more
Third Green Industry Conference (GIC 2013) highlighted successes and policy challenges in promoting green industry concepts, and reaffirmed the importance of the Green Industry Platform. Conference participants considered green industry concepts in manufacturing, including more efficient use of energy and raw materials , eco-design and the sound management of chemicals and hazardous substances in processes, … Read more