Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 33 – Climate Action Companies

Accelerate Green 2024 Business Participants Bord na Móna is a leading climate solutions and renewable energy company in Ireland, dedicated to fostering a climate-neutral future. With almost 90 years of community service, the company is expanding its efforts to secure green energy for the future and support Ireland’s 2030 renewable energy goals.   Accelerate Green […]

Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 32 – Solar Energy

Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) Overview: ISEA commits to achieving 20% of Ireland’s electricity from solar by 2030. Through engagement and education, it advocates for best practices to maximize Irish solar generation. Government Support: The Irish government backs solar through initiatives like SSRH and SSRE, fostering solar technology adoption and reducing reliance on conventional energy. […]

BEAT – Weekly Tips 34 – Repair, Don’t Replace!

We know the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But what about Repair? In this episode of Ours to Protect, we learn more about an initiative that promotes strategies to prolong the life of products and keep them in circulation for a longer period of time. Repair – Don’t Replace The Repair – Don’t Replace challenge is […]

BEAT – Weekly Episode 34 – Repair, Don’t Replace!

We know the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But what about Repair? We chat more about an initiative that promotes strategies to prolong the life of products and keep them in circulation for a longer period of time. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm

BEAT – Weekly Tips 33 – The Deposit Return Scheme

Stores across the country have launched the new Deposit Return Scheme, starting February 1st 2024. What is the new Deposit Return Scheme?  When you buy a drink in a container with the Re-turn logo you are charged a small refundable deposit. You can then claim back the levy by returning the empty container. This is a new […]

BEAT – Weekly Tips 32- Greenwashing

Did you know? The EU is setting out to ban terms like “climate neutral” and “climate positive” without any evidence to support the claims. What is Greenwashing?  Greenwashing is the deceptive tactics behind environmental claims. Greenwashing presents a significant obstacle to tackling climate change. By misleading the public to believe that a company or other […]

BEAT – Weekly Episode 32 – Greenwashing

The EU is setting out to ban terms like climate neutral or climate positive without evidence aka greenwashing- but what is greenwashing and how can we be more aware of it in our everyday lives? For more in this series listen into BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm