Day: 17 October 2012

Water bills could quadruple for Irish businesses

The price of water would quadruple in Ireland if European trends are applied, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it is therefore crucial that businesses tackle water efficiency.

Businesses not up to speed with end-of-waste criteria

Irish business leaders are failing to realise the importance of end-of-waste requirements, according to a government leader.

European Commission’s proposals spark fire in biofuel industry

Europe's biofuel industry has threatened to sue the European Commission if it goes ahead with its proposal, announced today, to limit global land conversion for biofuel production due to their indirect effect on CO2 emissions.

Dublin’s water supply on ‘knife edge’ says new research

Ireland is in desperate need of water efficiency improvements and implementing metering and efficiency subsidies across Irish households is key to achieving them, according to the latest research from Trinity College Dublin.

Councils need clear policy steer on recycling

Ongoing tensions over local authority collection methods and frequency must be resolved as a matter of urgency, according to the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).

BHS lends support to business reuse exchange pilot

An online corporate 'freecycle' network has been launched to encourage sustainability, reuse and collaboration between businesses and charities.

Big business must restore public faith through sustainability

Only 24% of the population think large companies have a positive effect on their local community and environment, with 26% believing they have a negative effect, according to a recent poll.

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