Ireland’s residential energy use and carbon emissions are rising again. That is according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), who published its detailed analysis, Energy in the Residential Sector. Between 2014 and 2016, CO2 emissions from the sector increased by…
Industrial Emissions Directive: Explained
The Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IED) is aimed at reducing emissions from industrial production processes using an integrated approach to management environmental emissions and impact. In the past the Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland has issued Waste Licences and IPPC Licences…
Anaerobic Digestion: The conversion of feedstock into biogas and digestate
Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is the conversion of feedstock (any organic non-woody material) by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen into biogas and digestate. Manure and other possible biomass feedstocks are inserted into a large, sealed airless container. In this oxygen free environment,…
EU’s €31bn carbon market finally picks up steam
Europe’s €31bn a year carbon market is finally starting to work the way it was intended, reining in pollution with a minimum of squealing from industry. Thirteen years after it was created to limit carbon-dioxide emissions, prices for the allowances are rising. EU…
Lean practices and improved environmental performance
The link between Lean practices and environmental performance has been well documented. Lean can contribute to enhanced environmental performance. The most obvious benefits of Green and Lean are cost savings which are synergistically coupled with value creation opportunities. Cost savings…
Lean/Green Business Offer from IDA Ireland & Enterprise Ireland
IDA Ireland, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland is providing a Lean/Green Business Offer to their client companies which will commence with a diagnostic audit of current practice and performance including the first steps to green competitiveness. This business offer is…
Ireland’s emissions going in the wrong direction
The EPA has published figures for emissions of five key air pollutants. These pollutants impact air quality in Ireland and further afield, causing respiratory problems, pollution of soil and surface water, and damage to vegetation. This latest information from the EPA shows…
The Solvent Regulations Act: Does it apply to you?
If you use solvents, it is likely that either the Solvent Regulations 2012 or EPA Act will apply to you. The Solvent Regulations are aimed at solvent users who use between 1 tonne and 10 tonnes per year. Such users…
Cré Guidelines for Anaerobic Digestion in Ireland
Cré the Composting and Anaereobic Digestion Association of Ireland has published its Guidelines for Anaerobic Digestion in Ireland. Anaerobic digestion plants can play an important role in helping Ireland meet its waste and energy targets as set out in EU Directives and national…
Lean is Green is Sustainability is Business Growth
In developing a successful Lean culture, understanding the different business processes is very important. How do these business processes affect each other? What can we improve and how are we going to do that? These are questions that an organisation…