More than fifty Irish companies participated this week at a SMILE Exchange event in Cork that also saw the organisation welcome its 1000th member. Irema, a manufacturer of surgical masks based in Kilmallock, Co Limerick, became the latest member of the resource exchange organisation that encourages Irish businesses to make financial savings, reduce waste going … Read more
A multi-million Euro project has advanced global progress on capturing tidal and wave energy thus bringing the EU closer to its target of generating 20% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Co-ordinated by University College Cork, Ireland, the EUR 11 million initiative with the help of EUR 9 million in EU funding … Read more
The European Commission has approved funding for 14 new research projects to shape a more resource-efficient economy in Europe. The projects, which involve the collaboration of over 140 partners from research organisations and private companies, will tackle the challenges of recycling waste materials from manufactured products and the agricultural sector to improve the quality of … Read more
SmartOcean Ireland invites ICT companies to register for the SmartOcean Forum 2013 at the Titanic Centre, Belfast, 5-6 November and join Ireland’s emerging marine technology sector to develop high-tech products and services for the global marine sector. The purpose of this all-island event is to highlight the commercial opportunities and emerging innovations of Ireland’s SmartOcean … Read more
A new Teagasc report on the cluster based supply of wood for energy from private forestry plantations will be an important decision making tool for potential major users of renewable heat. The SupplyChip report [pdf, 2.39MB] was launched in the BMW Assembly, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon on the 16 October. Speaking at the launch, Teagasc Director, … Read more
Launched in 2008, the Eco-innovation initiative is part of the EU’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP), set up to support innovation among SMEs and to improve their competitiveness. It is included in the EIP’s annual work programmes. This brochure [pdf. 2.44MB] presents a collection of projects that have successfully managed to change the way we … Read more
The Business Working Responsibly Mark is Ireland’s only independently verified assessment of company sustainability and corporate responsibility performance. In 2011 ESB were one of the first four companies in Ireland to receive the mark and we have received re-accreditation at the annual Business in the Community Chief Executive’s Forum. The Mark is awarded following a … Read more
An EU funded project on sustainable technologies involving communities in Dundalk, Switzerland and Austria has achieved in excess of €20 million in energy savings, €10 million of which were achieved in the Louth town. These savings were achieved across the public partners including Louth County Council, The HSE, O’Fiaich College, Dundalk Town Council as well … Read more
ISO 14001:2004, the environmental management system standard is changing. Currently at committee draft stage, the new ISO 14001 Standard is scheduled for publication during 2015. Following in the footsteps of other ISO standards, the “10 main requirements” format is being proposed and will more than likely be adopted, including “common text”. The new structure includes … Read more
Management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture and engineering and electronics conglomerate Siemens are forming a joint venture called Omnetric Group that will work with utility companies to improve energy efficiency, grid operations and reliability. Omnetric Group will aim to provide the energy industry with solutions and services focused on data management and systems … Read more