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Project title

B2B Green Mentor Programme

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

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Lead Organisation

Limerick/Clare/Kerry Reginal Waste Management Office

Lead Applicant

Margaret Murphy

Project Abstract

The Green Mentor Programme was established by Limerick/Clare/Kerry Regional Waste Management Office. The role of the Regional Waste Management Office includes co-ordinating in partnership with the 4 member local authorities the implementation of the Regional Waste Management Planis objectives which are in accordance with National and EU policy.The B2B Green Mentor Programme encouraged larger good practice companies to provide guidance on waste prevention in particular to small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Programme activities included a visit by SMEs to a host company for talks and plant tour followed by individual guidance.9 Green Mentor companies were involved and 60 SMEs companies were mentored. In many cases immediate environmental and economic improvements were achieved.Significant progress was made in a number of companies with waste reduction initiatives resulting in direct savings or reduced supplier base as one supplier became both supplier and recycler for one commodity.The Limerick/Clare/Kerry Region plans to continue with the now established Programme which has potential to be replicated by other bodies on a local regional or national basis.

Grant Approved

�38,489.02

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

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Start Date

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Initial Projected Completion Date

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