We are pleased to announce that the Housing Agency of Ireland is one of the latest certified members to join the EcoMerit Community. We think it’s fantastic to see a government agency lead by example and join the EcoMerit programme of resource efficiency and sustainability. Taking action on climate and creating a sustainable, green economy […]
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Some GOOD NEWS to start the week: We WILL Fix Climate Change!
Find 15 minutes in your day (perhaps on a coffee break) to watch this fun, informative, well referenced and visually engaging video that will fill you with a boost of climate optimism. “Climate Doomerism” Often the environmental space is filled with apocalyptic doom and gloom. While it is important to recognise the scale and seriousness […]
Graphedia Awarded EcoMerit Certification: Becomes the latest member of the EcoMerit Community
We are pleased to announce a new member of the EcoMerit Community: digital design agency, Graphedia. The Wexford and Kildare based business offer “superlative digital design assets that work” from websites and apps to logos and videos. EcoMerit has been working with them to create a bespoke environmental improvement plan for their business and develop […]
IPCC Report “now or never” : 3 ways we can take action
The latest report from the IPCC is “damning,” according to UN Secretary General “we are on a fast track to climate disaster.” What are three ways in which Ireland can take action to slam on the brakes, or even alter course? 1. Change how we use energy: Improve Efficiency The most sustainable unit of energy […]
EcoMerit engages Government on scaling up Climate Action support for SME sector to save over 1 million tonnes of GHG emissions.
EcoMerit is full steam ahead as we ramp up our efforts to engage with government and business groups on scaling up the support for Climate Action in the SME sector, with particular reference to CARE. CARE is a proposal to engage 10,000 SMEs to reduce Ireland’s Annual GHG emissions by 1 million tonnes per annum […]
Wexford Business Park 100 Fire & Security takes a lead on Climate Action, becoming the latest certified member of the EcoMerit Community
EcoMerit is proud to welcome Park 100 Fire & Security as the latest Irish Business to become a certified member of the EcoMerit Community. Last week Wexford County Councillor Leonard Kelly and EcoMerit Managing Director Phil Walker visited Park 100 HQ to present the EcoMerit Certificate. Leonard Kelly chairs the EcoMerit Oversight Board, providing quality […]
EcoMerit holds 2021 AGM and Annual Forum.
Last week we held the EcoMerit AGM and Annual Forum. It was great to hear from some members about their sustainability journey and catch up on achievements of the community so far. There was some great discussion on recent developments in sustainability in business, and we are looking forward to the year ahead. Highlights from […]
EcoMerit Review of Ireland’s 2021 Climate Action Plan
Summary With the recent publication of Ireland’s 2021 Climate Action Plan we have taken a look at what’s inside to give you this EcoMerit Review of the plan. The Positives: The 2021 Climate Action Plan is a considerable improvement on anything which has come before, including the 2019 Climate Acton Plan. Overall the targets are […]
