Re-turn sees can-do attitude applied to recycling single use plastics
The drinks container deposit return scheme launched earlier this year – how is it going so far?
The drinks container deposit return scheme launched earlier this year – how is it going so far?
Some businesses are still treading cautiously when it comes to electric cars but that can’t last forever
While companies are embracing the drive to net zero, more action is required to see real progress
A loaded term in some quarters, clearer standards and even a rebrand may yet sustain ESG investment
Clean energy generation can only be scaled up fast enough with planning reform and investment, say business leaders
We must act to arrest global temperature increases while adapting to their inevitible effects, scientists say
Coffeeangel to invest 5% of its profits in biodiversity credits from rewilded nature reserve
Faced with record temperatures and dire warnings, the urgency of rising to the challenge by powering up renewables capacity is clear
How do green investments stack up against more traditional options? Quite well, as it happens
The allure of greater comfort and lower costs saw residential retrofits exceed last year’s targets by 30%
As global investment in electric transport speeds up, how do we make the most of it and is the State on the right track?
In the move to renewables, storing power could dramatically reduce our dependence on fossil fuel
District heating has been a feature of Nordic life for decades and we have the capacity to follow that example
With the knowledge and reach to facilitate community engagement, local authorities have an enormous role to play in climate actions
With careers in sustainability set to grow, it makes sense to train future workforces through tailored education and apprenticeship programmes
Blockages to progress including adequate port facilities need to be addressed first
Bee-washing describes the often tokenistic practice where offices keep beehives but fail to address biodiversity issues that will ultimately affect the organisation’s ability to operate
Heat Works is Ireland’s first publicly owned not-for-profit energy company, providing low-carbon heat to public buildings in Tallaght
Ireland has the potential to be a leader rather than a laggard in changing individual behaviours
Coca-Cola’s net zero initiatives include sustainable packaging and 100% recycled plastic bottles
About 10,000 businesses in the EU fall within the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive from 2024
Experts and campaigners disagree and the answer is not a simple Yes or No
The Government aims to complete 500,000 home energy upgrades by 2030 – its latest scheme simplifies the process for homeowners
Aircraft can be emission monsters, but how will the industry cope with higher carbon taxes? And how will we all cope with higher fares?
Ireland set to scale up enterprise, with mandate to grow and deliver enabling technological solutions in clean energy transition
Recent climate events have brought a new appreciation of the threat, prompting greater willingness to act
What businesses in Ireland are doing to reduce their – and their customers’ – carbon footprints
Moving towards sustainability means more courses and qualifications, higher expectations from potential employees and a need for staff with expertise, writes Peter Mcguire
Despite the number of projects in pipeline, money, policy changes and speed will be needed to reach 80 per cent renewable electricity production
Primark Cares aims to reduce fashion waste which is no mean feat given size of retailer, writes Kevin O’Sullivan
Could HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) be part of the solution in key transport sectors?
Ireland is making progress in its development of renewable power assets
A council scheme in Waterford encourages small businesses to make sustainable choices a priority
It’s a sobering headline but here climate experts and activists lay it on the line - there is very little time left to reverse the situation
How Huawei is putting sustainability into practice at every stage of its operations
Is it possible to have a sustainable career that does not exploit the planet or people? Peter McGuire reviews the options
Barry McCall outlines the supports on offer for businesses around energy audits, retrofitting and energy efficient design projects
Solhyd’s combining of solar and hydrogen technologies illustrates how renewable energy need is driving innovation, says Kevin O’Sullivan
There is much to be done to get Ireland ready to become a net-zero economy, writes Kevin O’Sullivan
Investigating the supports available to assist companies’ sustainability efforts
With regulations developing, we can expect greenwashing companies to be publicly called out
The hope is that architects, urban designers and their clients in the public and private sectors can produce a ‘new generation’ of high-quality, sustainable residential communities for the 21st century, writes Danielle Barron
It’s worth spending a little extra on those that are A-rated for energy efficiency; the initial outlay will be balanced out by cheaper running costs, writes Deanna O’Connor
Scientific research is helping to generate new ideas, new knowledge, and new solutions and is developing the new talent that will help companies to be innovative and help solve the sustainability challenges facing us now and in the future
Sector-specific guidance can benefit businesses seeking to go green and reduce costs
Astatine is a company tackling the decarbonisation of industrial heat emissions using technological solutions such as high-temperature industrial heat pumps and solar PV
A new recycling initiative from Three extracts value from used phones, tablets and wearables
Allianz Ireland is on net-zero emissions journey and says this reflects in how the company views its natural, social and economic resources — both in the immediate and long term
Innovation and information could see electricity bills fall even as demand rises says Huawei’s Peter Russell
Some 50% of businesses have ambitious plans to achieve net zero by 2050 but only 11% believe they have a robust and actionable sustainability strategy
One-stop-shops are driving the retrofitting of homes despite labour shortages and rising building costs
Matheson is advising clients to prevent, end or mitigate any adverse impacts of their activities on human rights and on the environment
Natalie Kelly has completed Skillnet’s Sustainable Leaders programme and worked with her company’s management team and employees to embed goals
Worsening climate disruption is casting a shadow on Cop27 climate negotiations in Egypt hosted by the UN during November
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices