Sustainable tourism in Ireland
After eighteen months of lockdown it was finally time to book a family holiday. I began throwing destinations out, but my daughter looked gloomy. Finally, I asked what the problem was. “Can you not find a destination we can get [...]
Save your business money
Going green is all about saving - but don’t worry, we don’t mean that in a preachy way. Yes, going green will save the planet. But most people are more interested in the bottom line than in being an ecological [...]
Circular economy Ireland
In April of this year the Government announced new grants for Circular Economy Innovation. The circular economy is now part of our strategy for economic recovery, vital after the devastation of Covid. In conjunction the Government published a draft national [...]
Sustainable business finance
In our heads we all know how the financial sector works. You convince someone of your credit worthiness and they give you a loan. You repay that loan over time, with interest added to every repayment. Those with the money [...]
Waste management for events
The events industry is in the news a lot at the moment. There is the battle to get the Electric Picnic approved in County Laois. This annual event brings tens of thousands of music fans to Stradbally every autumn. This [...]
How does a company become zero waste
Zero waste might look like a daunting goal, but any goal becomes achievable when you break it down into intermediate steps. When you set out on your zero waste mission you need to look at the particular circumstances of your [...]