Sustainable Ireland Special Report

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

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

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

Innovation and information could see electricity bills fall even as demand rises says Huawei’s Peter Russell

A new recycling initiative from Three extracts value from used phones, tablets and wearables

Worsening climate disruption is casting a shadow on Cop27 climate negotiations in Egypt hosted by the UN during November

Don’t wait until the huge bill arrives, take simple steps now to reduce your energy consumption and how much you will have to pay

BMW is planning a return system for battery cells, so that critical raw materials within them can be recycled

The short-term impact of the energy crisis is a shock for users but should help drive development of renewable energy

Natalie Kelly has completed Skillnet’s Sustainable Leaders programme and worked with her company’s management team and employees to embed goals

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

The EPA has warned that urgent implementation of climate policies is needed to get Ireland's emissions reduction targets back on track

Edel Corrigan looks at how the implementation of new reporting for ESG policies will impact business

The basic features that distinguish 5G from its previous generations are faster speed, lower latency and more massive connections

Few regulations force agri-food companies to reduce their carbon footprint but the sector is looking to get ahead of the agenda through voluntary actions, says KPMG partner

Bog restoration is one of the innovative ways building giant Sisk is working towards its strategy to be carbon neutral by 2030

What can companies aiming for ‘zero waste’ do?

How to know what goes into the recycling bin – no matter what it is

Companies must look beyond the low-hanging fruit when it comes to sustainability

Upgrading the energy efficiency of your home has many long-term benefits

Tips on how to live your bestsustainable life

If the world is to have any chance of avoiding the ravages of climate disruption the most effective action is weaning off fossil fuels while scaling up renewables

Our energy sector’s momentum for decarbonisation could be modelled across other big emission sectors

Firms want to do better but can find it complex and fear greenwashing accusations

One-stop shops will simplify a complex process, tailored to individual needs

Renewable Electricity Support Scheme supports sustainable community energy projects

Construction contractor to publish its first sustainability report

Green Schools programme sees 3,400 schools awarded green flag

There are many challenges faced by Irish farmers when it comes to decarbonisation

From renewables to the changing nature of capital and moving beyond greenwashing

Pursuing infinite growth on a finite planet is suicidal: Deirdre Duff of Friends of the Earth

Reducing waste at home involves changing our habits, eating fresh and shopping often

Companies overwhelmingly see carbon reduction as fundamental to their business

‘A vegan diet will have a lower carbon footprint than a typical omnivore western diet’

Solar power set to fuel democratisation of energy

UN climate talks in Glasgow aims to accelerate action towards goals of Paris Agreement

It’s easy to get lost in the terminology around climate. Here’s a quick run-through

Plan that aims to improve energy ratings of 500,000 homes faces number of challenges