Green Public Procurement Monitoring & Reporting by Government Departments

2022 reference year, April 2024

Year: 2024

This is the third report on GPP activity by Government Departments collating and analysing data for the year 2022. The report presents an overview of the process, monitoring and reporting requirements, data collected and a summary of the findings.

Green Public Procurement Reporting by Government Departments

2022 Reference Year, April 2024

Year: 2024

This document presents the GPP returns submitted by each of the 18 Government Departments for reference year 2022.

Guidance & Template for GPP Reporting by Government Departments

Reference year 2023, February 2024

Year: 2024

Guidance documents for Green Public Procurement for government departments

Closing the loop on construction Life Cycle Analysis – Project Report

Year: 2024

This Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) project reviewed and piloted options for construction industry to start their circularity journey.

Developing a Circular Textiles System for Ireland

Year: 2024

This report is based on a project funded under Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy.

National Reuse Survey 2023: Reuse & second hand behavioural categorisation

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 4: Reuse & second hand behavioural categorisation..

National Reuse Survey 2023: Renting, leasing & borrowing

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 3: Renting, leasing & borrowing.

National Reuse Survey 2023: Sourcing Second hand

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 2 Sourcing second hand.

National Reuse Survey 2023: Making available for reuse; Part 1 of 4

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 1: Making available for reuse.

EPA Circular Economy National Reuse Survey 2023 Data

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This Excel file provides data from the National Reuse Survey 2023 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA.

EPA Second hand clothing qualitative study report 2022

2021 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

Behavioural insight is a foundation of the EPA's Circular Economy Programme, providing evidence to inform policy, to inform behavioural change interventions and to inform awareness campaigns. The EPA contracted Behaviour & Attitudes (B&A) to carry out this qualitative study to understand the needs, influencers and barriers of women (up to 35 years) to buying second hand clothes / preloved clothes in preference to new clothing.

National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food waste concerns and future intentions; Part 5 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 5 Food waste concerns and future intentions.

National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food management knowledge; Part 4 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 4 Food management knowledge.

National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food management behaviours in the shop; Part 3 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report in Part 3 Food management behaviours in the shop.

National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food management behaviours at home

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 2 Food management behaviours at home.

National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food Waste & National Attitudes; Part 1 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 1 Food Waste & National Attitudes.

EPA Circular Economy National Food Waste Survey 2022 - Survey Data

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This Excel file provides the data from the National Food Waste Survey 2022 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA.

Forum on Food Waste 2023

Countdown to 2030: Together against food waste, November 2023

Year: 2023

The Forum on Food Waste is a national platform to bring policy leaders, businesses and experts from across the food supply chain together and provides a valuable network for information exchange on food waste prevention and reduction activities.

Textiles: Circular Retail Propositions National Survey 2022

Reference year 2022, October 2023

Year: 2023

This quantitative research is a nationally representative survey of Irish citizens to evaluate their awareness, current use, influencing factors and interest in circular textiles retail propositions; clothing take-back schemes, rental service, clothing items made from recycled fibres, and brands selling second hand clothing.

Textiles: Circular Retail Propositions National Survey 2022 data set

2022 reference year, October 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey of Irish citizens to evaluate their awareness, current use, influencing factors and interest in circular textiles retail propositions.