Day: 6 May 2009

Businesses must help make buildings greener

Businesses responsible for building and maintaining houses have a big part to play in helping hit carbon emissions targets, it has been suggested.

Power prices to fall from May 1

Businesses in Ireland can expect their gas and electricity prices to fall from May 1, it has been reported.

Government releases Carbon Management Tool

The Irish Government has launched its online tool helping businesses measure their carbon emissions.

Council clears 2,000 tonnes of waste

A clean-up operation has seen 2,000 tonnes of illegal waste removed from an unlicensed dump in County Kildare, it has been reported.

Incinerator ‘would solve waste management problems’

The company behind the proposed waste incinerator in Cork harbour has suggested the development could be the solution to clearing contaminated materials from a former steel plant, it has been reported.

CIWEM looks at flooding

The annual conference of the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management (CIWEM) brought together dozens of speakers to look at issues from flood risk management to climate change.

Edie’s parent awarded green standards

The publishing house responsible for edie.net has been awarded a kitemark for sustainable events management.

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