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More than half (53%) of Gen Z consumers in the US have stopped buying a particular product due to excessive plastic packaging use, a new study by SmartLifeco has found.

CGF’s Plastic Waste Coalition publishes new guidance on EPR

8 months ago6 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published new guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging…

Ignacio Gavilan, CEO of InsectBiotech, on the scaling potential of insect protein

9 months ago4 months ago10 mins

Headquartered in Spain, InsectBiotech isn’t the first insect ag-tech company seeking to convert agricultural residues into sustainable protein, oil, and…

The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU, a move that "marks an important milestone", according to David Gudgeon, head of external affairs at Reconomy Connect.

European Parliament confirmation of food waste targets an ‘important milestone’

9 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU,…

Discounter Lidl has become the first Irish retailer to achieve gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification, which acknowledges exemplary action in waste management.

Lidl achieves gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification in Ireland

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

Discounter Lidl has become the first Irish retailer to achieve gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification, which acknowledges exemplary…

Michael Rada is recognised on a global level as the father of 'Industry 5.0', a revolutionary approach to development built on industrial upcyclcing

Michael Rada on building a wasteless future for business and society

9 months ago2 months ago10 mins

Michael Rada is recognised on a global level as the father of ‘Industry 5.0’, a revolutionary approach to development built…

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that while the country has made progress in terms of some aspects of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021–2027, it is still reliant on overseas facilities to manage significant volumes of hazardous waste.

Ireland continues to rely on overseas facilities to manage hazardous waste

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that while the country has made progress in terms of some aspects of…

The Irish government has announced over €27 million in new funding from the Circular Economy Fund, to support various initiatives aimed at accelerating the country's transition to a circular economy.

Irish government pledges €27 million to accelerate circular economy transition

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The Irish government has announced over €27 million in new funding from the Circular Economy Fund, to support various initiatives…

Employment in the EU's environmental economy – including areas such as waste management, management of energy resources and environmental protection activities – rose by 9.5%, on average, in 2022, according to Eurostat.

Employment in EU’s environmental economy continues to rise

1 year ago1 year ago2 mins

Employment in the EU’s environmental economy – including areas such as waste management, management of energy resources and environmental protection activities…

The EU has published its much-anticipated Omnibus Proposal, which seeks to simplify the bloc's bureaucratic red tape, particularly around sustainability commitments, while balancing regulatory goals with business competitiveness.

EU targets to cut food loss and waste ‘sets a new bar for action’

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The introduction of new EU-level targets to reduce food loss and waste is a “significant development that sets a new…

Irish businesses are falling short when it comes to properly segregating waste, a new study by environmental non-profit Repak has found.

Irish businesses not properly segregating waste, Repak finds

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Irish businesses are falling short when it comes to properly segregating waste, a new study by environmental non-profit Repak has…