Supply chain strategy is now a bridge between competitive strategy and sustainability.  Establishing the correct strategy can start with social, economic and ecological factors such as energy and waste consumption, waste, human rights, labours, carbon output, all of which directly influence: Products Customers Competitors Regulations Suppliers Employees Investors An assessment of how social, economic and ecological factors...

The amount of single-use plastics in oceans and seas has been growing at an alarming rate.  The European Commission has proposed new EU-wide rules to target the 10 plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear. Together these constitute 70% of all marine litter items. The...

In Ireland, planning authorities are empowered under section 34(4)(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (DoEHLG, 2000), to attach conditions to construction and demolition waste management including the preparation of Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) for projects over certain thresholds. New residential development of 10 houses or more New developments such as institutional, educational,...

Our Client is a a Hygiene and Workwear Specialist who require a Waste Collection Permit (WCP) to provide the complete to their nationwide client base. A WCP is required where a person wishes to collect waste for the purposes of reward or profit.  In accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Waste Management (Collection Permit)...

‘This is Limerick’ brochure published this week, promoting Limericks economic resurgence to attract Foreign Direct Investment sets out the compelling case that Limerick now is ready for indigenous companies looking to establish a base in Ireland or expand an existing one. The brochure is an emphatic statement about Limerick’s strengths as an investment location today...

ECOS is a highly experienced and respected environmental consultancy.  ECOS provides our clients with consultancy support to enable you to achieve financial, competitive and operational goals through enhanced environmental performance.  Our Company was founded by Mark McConnell, a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, who had spent the previous 20 years working in the environmental management sector...

Recent news stories have highlighted significant illegal waste disposal activities which can have a serious impact on the areas in which we live and indeed the health and wellbeing of our communities. Advice for all businesses and householders to consider when engaging a third party to dispose of waste, includes: Ensure that you use a...

The European Commission has selected two new projects on clean ocean energy for funding under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). While the first tidal farms in European waters are being deployed and more and more devices are being tested in water, the idea of obtaining clean energy through the oceans’ waves is also...

Motorists near Maidstone will soon be able to claim discounts on snacks and drinks by placing empty plastic bottles and coffee cups into special recycling reward machines that are being installed at the town’s motorway service station by green charity Hubbub. The machines issue a 5p money-off voucher for each plastic bottle or coffee cup deposited...

You may have heard that China no longer accepts low value plastics and has left the western world with a significant disposal/recycling conundrum.   We have all heard about Circular Economy.  You may have an idea of how you could use the circular economy to improve the performance of your business whilst playing a significant role...