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Cover of the GPP Report reference year 2021

Green Public Procurement: Monitoring and Reporting by Government Departments

2021 Reference Year , March 2023

Year: 2023

This is the second report on GPP activity by Government Departments, collating and analysing data for the year 2021. The report presents an overview of the process, monitoring and reporting requirements, data collected and a summary of the findings.

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National Waste Prevention Programme Annual Report 2021

Year: 2023

Overview of progress made on waste prevention projects during 2021

Carey Building Contractors and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Year: 2023

Green Enterprise project exploring Cradle to Cradle opportunities on Small-to-Medium sized Construction Projects

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Government interventions to support transition to a circular economy

Year: 2022

The circular economy aims to transition away from the traditional ‘take, make, consume and dispose’ linear economy to a circular economy which focuses on keeping resources in use and designing out waste, ultimately supporting the climate and wider sustainability agenda. This study has identified five categories of barriers to the uptake of a circular economy (1) the lack of meaningful data and metrics (2) regulatory (3) financial (4) behavioural, and (5) operational barriers. Stakeholder engagement and extensive desk-based research has been undertaken to identify opportunities for targeted government interventions to overcome the barriers and embed circularity across the Irish economy.

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Role of Ireland's digital sector in accelerating the transition to a circular economy

Year: 2022

The circular economy aims to transition away from the traditional ‘take, make, consume and dispose’ linear economy to a circular economy which focuses on keeping resources in use and designing out waste, ultimately supporting the climate and wider sustainability agenda. Digitalisation is identified as a key enabler for accelerating the adoption of a circular economy. Data and digitally-enabled solutions are already being leveraged to improve circularity across economies and there remains significant scope to strengthen this transition globally. Such solutions can optimise value chain management, improve value chain transparency, facilitate dematerialisation and waste-to-resource matching; however, these digital solutions must also be circular by design. The engagement and research undertaken for this paper has informed the development of a suite of recommended opportunities for the public and private sector to accelerate a digitally-enabled circular economy in Ireland.

Food Waste Pathway for Manufacturing Sector

Food Waste Protocol for Manufacturing Sector

Year: 2022

EPA Food Waste Measurement Protocol to support food and drink manufacturers to identify and quantify their food waste streams and put in place actions to reduce their food waste.

Food Waste Pathway for Hospitality Sector

Food Waste Pathway for Hospitality Sector

Year: 2022

EPA Food Service Pathway to less food waste is a four-step pathway for hospitality businesses to estimate food waste in a consistent way, track performance & inform food waste reduction decisions.

Zerowaste.ie trading as Returnr Ireland Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: To pilot a deposit-return system for reusable cups and food bowls for cafe and restaurant takeaways.

Consulteco Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: To develop and pilot a green teams recognition scheme for organisations in Ireland.

CyberColloids Ltd Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: evaluate waste streams from the Irish fruit and vegetable sector for potential new food ingredients.

ReCreate Ireland with partner Arts Education Research Group (AERG) of Trinity College Dublin Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: To research, develop and pilot a resource for fostering creativity through reuse.

PALTECH Polymer Alloy Technology Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objectives: Develop a process to mould mixed waste plastics and create a demonstration pallet product.

The Rediscovery Centre Paint Reuse Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: To identify and implement international best practice on paint reuse and to expand and streamline paint reuse processing capacity at the Rediscovery Centre.

CRNI - Community Resources Network Ireland Bulky Items Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: to design value-propositions and viable business model(s) for efficiently engaging Irish public sector bodies in diverting unwanted bulky items away from landfill and towards reuse activities and community recycling.

CRNI- Community Resources Network Ireland Green Enterprise Project

Year: 2022

Project Objective: Develop a reuse quality mark to address consumer concerns about purchasing second-hand goods.

Irish Fish Canners Ltd Green Enterprise project

Year: 2022

Project Objectives: To systematically examine the fish production process with a view to reducing process waste.

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