The production of concrete and of concrete structures consumes large amounts of resources, such as water, energy, cement and steel and emit large amounts of CO2 in their production processes. ISO 13315-1:2012, Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures –…
Environment at a Glance 2013: OECD Indicators
This book offers a comprehensive snapshot of key environmental trends in OECD member countries since the early 1990s. It is organised by issues such as: climate change air pollution biodiversity and water resources waste water wastewater The report reveals big…
Water is Water – Here is some food for thought for the weekend
Well, Art is Art, isn’t it? Still, on the other hand, water is water and east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like apple sauce they taste much more like prunes than…
Process Control requires correct interpretation of Control Parameters
It is a well established fact that information relating to key control parameters is essential to optimize wastewater treatment plant performance. In our experience it is all too common for problems to arise where information is either not generated or,…
Our Clients value ECOS because We value them
Our Clients are SME and multi-national businesses who strive to achieve their specific corporate and regulatory needs relating to Water, Waste and Wastewater. Client needs vary from business to business and could relate to legal requirements to comply with permits…
Green Healthcare Programme updates Food Waste Prevention
The Green Healthcare Programme has updated its Best Practice Guidance Document on Food Waste Reduction. The document has been updated to include some further information and a revised layout. You can access the document using the following link: http://www.greenhealthcare.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Food-Waste-Reduction-Best-Practice-updated.pdf This guide…
FP7 Funding for Water, Waste & Wastewater: Participation of SME Business
FP7 attaches great importance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The aim for FP7 is to allocate at least an indicative 15% of the total EU funding of roughly €50 billion for 2007–13 to SMEs. SMEs have a role in…
UN Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines
The UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate initiative announced the release of its Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines providing a common approach to corporate water disclosure. Corporate water disclosure involves Collecting data on the current state of a company’s water management Assessing…
EU end-of-waste criteria for compost
The EU executive organised a stakeholder meeting to determine which types of biodegradable waste can be designated as “products”. Such a definition would allow the waste to be used as fertiliser. Countries’ compliance with the forthcoming EU criteria will be…