Tag: sustainability
Bayer closes Monsanto acquisition
Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto on Thursday. Shares in the U.S. company will no longer be traded on the New York Stock...
Naughten allocates €884,000 to tackle litter, dog fouling and graffiti nationwide
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten T.D. has recently (26th April) announced the allocation of €884,000from the Environment Fund to 31 Local Authorities...
On the precipice of how – the time is now
Gill Higgins, Origin Green Ambassador, London
At the Economist Events’ Sustainability Summit 2018, business leaders, policymakers, scientists and investors convened to assess the work required to...
Reducing packaging and food waste
Elaine O’Connor, Origin Green Ambassador, USA
Packaging will play a vital role in reducing the amount of global food and produce waste. The FAO estimates that one-third...
Minister Creed highlights supports for food companies
Minister Creed recently chaired the 14th meeting of the Food Wise High-Level Implementation Committee (HLIC), where Brexit is a standing item.
Brexit supports for food companies
Minister...
Trends Watch – Gulfood 2018
Anna Ryan, Sustainability Development, Bord Bia- Irish Food Board
Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and drink trade show, took place in Dubai, United Arab...
Out of the kitchen and into the hall – Bord Bia
Gill Higgins, Origin Green Ambassador – London
Market Halls is a group of community-focused restauranteurs and property investors based in the UK, with the goal...
ENA starts the “Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe” promotion campaign
ENA – the European Nurserystock Association – signed a Grant Agreement with CHAFEA (Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency) of the European Commission...
Permaculture Design Certificate 2018, Cloughjordan Ecovillage
Learn how we can live more sustainably using ecological design
Practical skills for horticulture, farming, enterprise, green building, perma-facture, collaboration, social innovation and community resilience.
13-22...
Plastics in the news-Teagasc
The "Blue Planet" caught the imagination of many with images of plastic in our oceans. The Irish Government and EU want to eliminate single-use plastics...