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Small Firms Association invites applications for 2011 Awards Are you the Best Small Business in Ireland? | Published on: 2010-09-07 10:59:53 Read news |
IHG Most Environmentally Sustainable Hotelier IHG has been recognised as the most environmentally and socially responsible hotelier in Australasia | Published on: 2010-08-26 11:49:21 Read news |
Why are we paying for two opposing energy policies? We subsidise wind and peat power, which reduce and increase carbon emissions – the situation is complicated, | Published on: 2010-08-26 12:29:58 Read news |
The next environmental issue for business: McKinsey Global Survey results As with climate change a few years ago, executives are now beginning to recognize the importance of biodiversity for their future strategies. Many are also discovering business opportunities, not just threats. | Published on: 2010-08-26 18:06:09 Read news |
Choice Hotels CSR Initiative Choice Hotels Launches Innovative Music Initiative to Support Nonprofit Causes and Musicians | Published on: 2010-08-26 18:51:48 Read news |
Starwood Commits to Sustainability Targets Frits van Paasschen, President and CEO, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc presents Starwoods commitment | Published on: 2010-07-26 10:37:45 Read news |
Travelers Prefer Green Hotels Travelocity Finds That Green Hotels Get Higher Overall Ratings in Customer Reviews | Published on: 2010-07-18 11:45:45 Read news |
Failte Ireland launch Green Meetings & Event Guidelines New guide is in response to identified market demands for "Greener" meetings and events | Published on: 2010-07-18 18:33:47 Read news |
Green Hospitality members shortlisted for Chambers Ireland’s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards Green Hospitality are delighted that 2 individual members and 1 group have been shortlisted | Published on: 2010-07-13 10:48:44 Read news |
Great Hotels Organisation - Top Ten Meeting & Incentive Tips for Hoteliers GHO identify CSR and environmental awareness as a Top Ten tip | Published on: 2010-07-12 09:25:53 Read news |
Wexford Festival Opera 2010 goes Green The Green Hospitality Programme is partnering with Wexford Festival Opera in taking the 2010 Festival Green. | Published on: 2010-07-09 12:24:30 Read news |
Green Hospitality Programme serves Northern Ireland GH Programme brings workshops North to offer programme across the whole Island. | Published on: 2010-07-08 16:51:40 Read news |
GHA offer “Green Health Check” In response to customer demand GHA are launching a “Green Health Check” service to complement the existing programme. | Published on: 2010-04-27 13:26:37 Read news |
New Food Waste Regulations in force from 1st July New laws covering food waste and answers to queries including the use of dewatering equipment | Published on: 2010-06-30 15:11:55 Read news |
Two Irish Hotels Achieve World Class Standards The Westin Hotel and Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport have both achieved the Platinum Award, the highest award accreditation. | Published on: 2010-06-02 12:41:49 Read news |
Restaurant puts carbon footprint on the menu A restaurant is claiming to be the first in the world to carbon footprint everything it serves | Published on: 2010-04-28 16:14:02 Read news |
Irish grid upgrades will help renewables flourish Promised upgrades to Ireland's national grid are needed if the country's renewable energy sector is to meet its full potential | Published on: 2010-04-28 16:24:15 Read news |
Expedia.com Expands Green Hotel Program to More Than 1,700 Hotels Expedia.com Bolsters Eco-Friendly Travel Options: Now Offers 1700 Green-Certified Hotel Destinations | Published on: 2010-04-27 11:47:51 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award welcomes new members in May 20 Sodexo units countrywide, a leisure centre and three hotels have joined the programme in April. | Published on: 2010-04-27 12:01:40 Read news |
Sustainable Energy Awards 2010 - now open for entries Has your organisation achieved success in taking control of energy consumption? The 2010 Sustainable Energy Awards is now open for entries. | Published on: 2010-04-27 12:29:39 Read news |
2010 Energy Show Review The 5th Energy Show, run by SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland – the old SEI), was held in the RDs on the 14/15th April. | Published on: 2010-04-27 13:02:51 Read news |
Sodexo Adopt Pilot Programme Sodexo is to launch a Pilot Programme with c. 20 sites across the Island of Ireland with the new GHA Eco label & Awards programme for the non Hotel sector. | Published on: 2010-04-27 13:31:12 Read news |
Travel & Tourism Demands 21st Century Thinking for Future Sustainability The voice of the world's 100 foremost Travel & Tourism leaders, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments ... | Published on: 2010-04-23 10:31:30 Read news |
Energy price war may spark big switch back So far 300,000 households have made “the big switch”, but now the light could be about to go out on the marketing campaign. | Published on: 2010-04-19 19:06:07 Read news |
Our friend's electric Is Eamon Ryan paving the way for the electric car? | Published on: 2010-04-19 19:15:34 Read news |
European energy could be 100% renewable by 2050 Europe and North Africa have the potential to meet all their electricity needs from renewable sources - if there was an international grid and energy market. | Published on: 2010-04-15 10:59:28 Read news |
Power-generating options must balance low carbon with supply and price security Ireland must have 40% renewable energy by 2020. But where will the rest come from? Barry O’Halloran reports | Published on: 2010-04-09 17:23:30 Read news |
Kingspan research project makes solar leap A PIONEERING Northern Ireland-based research project could be set to transform the way solar technology is harnessed to provide environmentally friendly energy solutions. | Published on: 2010-04-09 17:26:55 Read news |
Ireland takes first steps towards new waste policy Irish Environment Minister John Gormley has laid out how he plans to deliver a new waste policy that will steer the country away from landfilling and towards higher recycling levels over coming years. | Published on: 2010-04-07 11:54:50 Read news |
GHA partners with Good Food Ireland (GFI) At the last workshops we had food tasting organised by some fantastic GFI artisan food providers all passionately committed to using local Irish food, high standards and sustainable ethics. | Published on: 2010-04-01 15:24:53 Read news |
2010 'make or break year' for Ireland's green economy History is likely to judge Ireland's green renaissance - or lack of it - on the choices made this year. | Published on: 2010-03-31 14:14:56 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award Celebrates Successes Nationwide The Green Hospitality Award has been celebrating the success of its programme by presenting 85 awards for excellence in Environmental Management to business nationwide over the past six weeks. | Published on: 2010-03-31 16:31:29 Read news |
Green flags flying across the country Thanks to our sponsors, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Green Hospitality Award Silver and Gold members can now display their green credentials by flying a green flag. | Published on: 2010-03-31 17:28:18 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award welcomes new members in March! Green Hospitality Award (GHA) welcomes the new members who have joined the programme in March 2010. new members include hotels, B&B's and activity centres and other tourism businesses. | Published on: 2010-03-31 17:49:13 Read news |
Green Awards 2010 Westport Woods Hotel wins the Green Small to Medium Enterprise Award at the Green Awards 2010. | Published on: 2010-03-19 11:06:03 Read news |
Five year green business strategy for Ireland The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has unveiled a five-year plan to transform the country into a society based on sustainability. | Published on: 2010-03-17 13:08:02 Read news |
The Less Food Waste = More Profit Guide is now available! Don’t miss the Food Waste Regulation Deadline 1st July 2010 Prepare and Prevent! | Published on: 2010-03-11 11:50:11 Read news |
Fairmont Going Dark for Earth Hour 2010 For the third consecutive year, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will participate in Earth Hour, a global event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change. | Published on: 2010-03-03 11:51:36 Read news |
British restaurants launch sustainability association British restaurants have come together to establish an association aimed at improving their reputation for poor environmental performance. | Published on: 2010-03-03 17:25:07 Read news |
Earth Hour 27 March 2010 - how your hotel can support it Earth Hour 2010 will continue to be a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up, to show leadership and be responsible for our future. | Published on: 2010-02-26 11:01:13 Read news |
GHA welcomes new members in February! Green Hospitality Award is the only Irish hospitality environmental certification programme that is recognised internationally. Following the latest workshops in Midlands the new members include Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cabra Castle Hotel, Kilronan Castle Hotel and others. | Published on: 2010-02-26 12:15:18 Read news |
New Skillnets training - Green Leaders Environmental Management Programme The aim of this intensive 3 day environmental course is to equip individuals with the skills necessary to implement an Environmental Management System within their business and identify the actions required to achieve environmental certification | Published on: 2010-02-26 14:52:43 Read news |
Ireland unlikely to meet EU waste targets Ireland looks set to miss its legally-binding EU waste targets and faces 'significant challenges' in meeting its carbon-cutting targets. | Published on: 2010-02-24 12:57:48 Read news |
Cut carbon for Lent Christians around the world have began fasting for Lent - but one bishop is urging people not give up chocolate or alcohol but carbon instead. | Published on: 2010-02-24 13:56:13 Read news |
Cornell Sustainability Roundtable Proceedings Demonstrate Complexity of Green Operations The Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) has posted the proceedings of its inaugural Sustainability Roundtable. | Published on: 2010-02-22 19:42:05 Read news |
Irish firms need to be open on emissions Carbon Disclosure Project Ireland has called on the country's largest companies to report carbon emissions and detail how climate change affects their businesses. | Published on: 2010-02-17 16:47:34 Read news |
Half-a-Billion-Dollars for Brazil Hotel Industry Sustainable Development By offering more favourable conditions to projects that take environmental sustainability into account, the government expects to obtain environmental commitment from the hotel industry. | Published on: 2010-02-17 17:45:52 Read news |
Environment still important in downturn UK bosses are more concerned about green travel than those elsewhere in the world, according to research. | Published on: 2010-02-11 11:04:51 Read news |
Majority of Europeans concerned about water supplies More than two in every three Europeans are concerned about the quality of the water in their country, a recent European Commission (EC) report has suggested. | Published on: 2010-02-11 11:16:48 Read news |
Winter Olympics get bronze for environmentalism Organisers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics deserve only a bronze medal for environmentalism according to a Canadian green group. | Published on: 2010-02-10 16:30:26 Read news |
Triple Bottom Line and Eco-Efficiency: Where to Start? Triple bottom line, sometimes called the TBL or 3P approach – People, Planet and Profits, requires thinking in three dimensions, not one. | Published on: 2010-02-03 18:32:22 Read news |
Expedia announces worldwide enhancement of their green hotel program Are you an Expedia “green hotel partner”? if you are a green program participant, update your content to display your green/sustainability status. | Published on: 2010-01-29 12:38:03 Read news |
Gap in energy prices closing between Ireland and EU Sustainable Energy Ireland report reveals significant fall in prices in first half of 2009. | Published on: 2010-01-29 15:35:31 Read news |
New Food Waste Prevention Booklet by EPA EPA due to publish new ‘Food Waste Prevention Booklet’ in February 2010. | Published on: 2010-01-29 16:15:01 Read news |
McDonald's target greener beef burgers with major study of Irish cattle suppliers One hundred Irish beef farms are to take part in a major study by fast food giant McDonald's, who are aiming to cut greenhouse gases in beef production. | Published on: 2010-01-27 18:34:41 Read news |
Meter charges would help deliver decent water supply Water, water everywhere -- and not a drop to drink. | Published on: 2010-01-27 18:36:54 Read news |
Energy prices fell 15% to end of June, says SEI GAS AND electricity prices for Irish businesses fell by an average of 15 per cent or more in the first half of 2009, compared with a 2 per cent increase across the EU.. | Published on: 2010-01-27 18:40:23 Read news |
Say hello to the Ireland developed in between double decaf lattes and spa treatments A top guidebook says the side of Ireland that is most attractive to tourists is disappearing | Published on: 2010-01-20 14:06:37 Read news |
Flying the flag for greener European cities Cities with a track record of environmental improvement and ambition to do even better can now apply for the prestigious title of European Green Capital. | Published on: 2010-01-12 14:49:50 Read news |
Saluting the green supply chain European EMAS Awards 2009 - Seven organisations picked up European awards for excellence in environmental management at a ceremony in Stockholm in November. | Published on: 2010-01-12 15:07:11 Read news |
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT -- AND WE FEEL FINE In his what is his annual state-of-the-world address, 'Sunday Independent' Deputy Editor Willie Kealy casts a cold eye over where we're at with climate change. | Published on: 2010-01-12 16:04:09 Read news |
Tax paper bags too NGO urges Irish Government Once seen as a pioneer in tackling the environmental impact of disposable shopping bags, Ireland risks being left behind as other countries introduce more progressive measures to address the issue | Published on: 2010-01-06 12:39:23 Read news |
Green Ideas for New Year Resolutions Here's a list of 10 simple green ideas - eco-friendly New Years resolutions to do your bit for helping the environment. | Published on: 2009-12-31 12:59:19 Read news |
A Third of Consumers would opt for 'eco-friendly' Hotels Almost a third (29%) of respondents would choose a known 'eco-friendly' hotel if it was offered by a popular online booking system. | Published on: 2009-12-30 15:47:48 Read news |
Vision Video Choice Watch the COP15 Story Watch Copenhagen as it happened – laughs and tears, violence and fun – ultimately disappointment. | Published on: 2009-12-30 16:28:34 Read news |
COP15 Obama Climate Accord What it Means For Tourism Of course climate change and the cost of mitigation and adaptation will affect the travel and tourism industry. | Published on: 2009-12-30 16:42:48 Read news |
Seven key consumer trends for 2010 Following this year’s global economic recession, consumers are ready to reset and start fresh for 2010. | Published on: 2009-12-30 16:59:37 Read news |
The shift to geotourism - engaging in cultural travel experiences It used to be that American tourists sought familiarity in even the most exotic destinations they traveled to. Today, vacationers are looking to immerse themselves in the authentic culture of a destination. | Published on: 2009-12-29 14:38:39 Read news |
New Hampshire Tourism Site Adds ‘Green’ Booking Option Visitors to New Hampshire who want to stay in a “green” property can now search and book a room via the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development’s website. | Published on: 2009-12-29 14:44:43 Read news |
Ireland to face ‘repercussions’ over CO2 emissions Ireland will face 'serious repercussions' over the country's failure to reduce carbon emissions, according to green cement company Ecocem. | Published on: 2009-12-29 15:06:18 Read news |
The Copenhagen Accord explained Following two weeks of tense talks delegates at Copenhagen's COP15 have presented the world with an Accord. | Published on: 2009-12-29 15:40:11 Read news |
ACA scheme expanded by a further 3 categories In the recent budget it was announced that the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) scheme was to be expanded by a further three equipment categories. | Published on: 2009-12-29 17:35:43 Read news |
€2.3 Billion Spend in 2010 will protect the environment and promote a sustainable economy John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government welcomed total spending of €2.3 Billion for his Department for 2010. | Published on: 2009-12-29 18:04:26 Read news |
Repak launches 'Prevent and Save' website at Packaging Optimisation Forum Repak, the industry-funded packaging recycling scheme, has announced that over 4395 tonnes of packaging was prevented through its packaging optimisation scheme. | Published on: 2009-12-31 11:43:44 Read news |
COP15- Forecast Agreement Means Treble Whammy for Tourism The fact is that there will be a joint statement of agreement at the end of COP15 and it is becoming more and more likely that this will have legal standing very quickly indeed, maybe within 6 months. | Published on: 2009-12-16 11:47:16 Read news |
Ireland increases renewable energy use by 21% Irish ministers have welcomed a report showing the country's moving towards renewable energy. | Published on: 2009-12-16 13:07:09 Read news |
Small country, big emissions - Ireland squares up to responsibilities in Copenhagen Ireland's environmentalists have said that the country, though small, must do its bit at the COP15 talks as it has some of the highest emissions per head. | Published on: 2009-12-10 12:43:11 Read news |
Robert Fisk’s World: We're not taken in by luxury hotels' new green awareness 'If you want clean towels, you’ve got to leave them on the floor like a peasant'. Read the M. Bergin's response to Mr Fisk. | Published on: 2009-12-09 17:10:49 Read news |
Dublin fares badly in green survey Dublin has been ranked 21st out of 30 in a list of the greenest cities in Europe. According to the Siemens European Green Cities Index, Dublin is the worst city in Europe in terms of its transport infrastructure. | Published on: 2009-12-08 17:01:32 Read news |
Element Hotels Power up Another Eco-Innovation Rolling out the "green carpet" for drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles, Element Hotels today announced its goal to install electric car-charging stations at all of its properties by the end of 2009 | Published on: 2009-12-03 11:16:39 Read news |
Stern says Copenhagen could still save world The COP15 talks set to kick off in Copenhagen next week might still have the potential to save the world from catastrophic climate change, according to Nicolas Stern. | Published on: 2009-12-03 11:30:53 Read news |
Ireland reviews waste management policy A tax escalator which would see gate fees on materials going to landfill rise year on year could be the single most effective mechanism to cut waste in Ireland. | Published on: 2009-12-03 11:37:40 Read news |
Jobs potential of 'green economy' stressed POTENTIAL FOR more than 80,000 sustainable jobs exists in the “green economy” by 2020, a Government-backed report has claimed. | Published on: 2009-12-03 13:04:40 Read news |
Sustainability and the Need for Ambidextrous Marketing Companies that promote aggressive sustainability claims risk greenwashing accusations. But being too quiet about sustainability achievements leads to missed growth opportunities. | Published on: 2009-12-03 16:48:08 Read news |
Copenhagen Q&A – How COP15 Will Change Tourism for Ever Depending on individual governmental actions, the cure may be more painful than the disease.. | Published on: 2009-11-30 11:54:49 Read news |
Let the Clean Economy Begin From 7 December 2009, environment ministers and officials will gather in Copenhagen for the COP15 UN climate conference to thrash out a successor to the Kyoto protocol | Published on: 2009-11-26 16:55:38 Read news |
The Proper Use of Disinfectants in an H1N1 World Hotels and restaurants that have been taking steps to green their cleaning operations may mistakenly be setting back their green cleaning programs as a result of H1N1 and other public health concerns that have surfaced in recent years. | Published on: 2009-11-26 17:43:24 Read news |
Ireland must up its environmental game, minister warns Ireland must be ecologically 'solvent' the country's environment minister told a pre-budget parliamentary debate this month. | Published on: 2009-11-25 12:23:20 Read news |
State housing stock to be refitted under insulation plan The state's entire housing stock of more than a million homes will be retro-fitted within a decade under an ambitious new Government home insulation scheme.. | Published on: 2009-11-25 12:24:02 Read news |
Planting trees may stop 10% of UK's emissions Planting enough trees to cover an extra 4 per cent of the UK in woodland could lock up one-tenth of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century, researchers said yesterday. | Published on: 2009-11-25 15:30:04 Read news |
Greenhouse gases at highest levels on record, says UN Geneva – Concentrations of greenhouse gases, the major cause of global warming, are at their highest levels on record and are still climbing... | Published on: 2009-11-24 11:32:17 Read news |
Sheraton Suites Tampa Incorporates ‘Make a Green Choice’ Program As part of its eco-initiative, hotel management has launched the “Make a Green Choice” program. Through this project, the Sheraton aims to improve housekeeping sustainability and productivity. | Published on: 2009-11-23 11:52:07 Read news |
Report warns of climate threat Low-lying power plants, vulnerable water supplies, railways and motorways are all at increased risk of the effects of climate change, according to a report from the Irish Academy of Engineering.. | Published on: 2009-11-18 15:59:16 Read news |
Ireland demands fuel suppliers include biofuels Ireland's energy minister Eamon Ryan has announced that the Government has approved legislation forcing suppliers to include an average of 4% of biofuels. | Published on: 2009-11-12 11:44:15 Read news |
Biodiversity loss 'impacts' economy Poor environmental management is damaging to our wallets as well as our health, Minister for Environment John Gormley has said. | Published on: 2009-11-11 15:00:24 Read news |
Ireland helping to lay the foundations ofthe green economy The green economy represents the world's most likely avenue out of the current recession, while at the same time providing the Earth with more environmentally friendly technologies and .. | Published on: 2009-11-09 10:58:21 Read news |
Confidence in tourism sector gradually picking up The decline in international tourism may have started to bottom out, according to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. | Published on: 2009-11-09 11:19:16 Read news |
Third of consumers would opt for ‘eco-friendly’ hotels Almost a third (29%) of respondents would choose a known ‘eco-friendly’ hotel if it was offered by a popular online booking system. | Published on: 2009-11-04 12:47:53 Read news |
Campaign to cut carbon footprint new Government campaign has been launched to encourage people to do cut their own carbon footprint by ten per cent during 2010. | Published on: 2009-11-04 14:29:54 Read news |
Ireland must adapt to unavoidable climate change While Ireland must continue to be involved in global efforts to curb climate change, it must also prepared and adapt to minimise the unavoidable impacts that have already begun. | Published on: 2009-11-04 14:39:21 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award is expanding into the micro-tourism sector A new Ecolabel and Award is announced for the micro-tourism sector. As part of this development GHA intends to partner with sectoral organisations across the country. | Published on: 2009-10-31 15:45:37 Read news |
Gormley insists carbon levy in budget will be revenue-neutral The carbon levy in December’s budget will not be used as a tax to raise revenue for the exchequer, Minister for the Environment John Gormley indicated yesterday. | Published on: 2009-10-30 13:01:02 Read news |
UK firms face carbon reporting British firms may soon face mandatory carbon reporting and that issue of carbon reports is on the agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December | Published on: 2009-10-30 13:05:03 Read news |
Green Hotels Are Set to Gain Commercially Thats following the GHA 3rd National Conference “Planning for a Sustainable Future” in Fitzpatrick Castle Hotels, Dublin, last week. Charlie Browne from IKEA, Paddy Matthews, Failte Ireland, Deirdre O'Sullivan from AVIVA stadium and others speaking at the conference | Published on: 2009-10-30 14:21:21 Read news |
GHA members pick up awards REPAK Recycling Award for Clarion Hotel Cork and former participant of the programme Lifetime Lab receive ISO 14001. Meanwhile Andrew Mullen, Radisson Blu Little Island Cork, has been nominated for SEI 2009 Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year (Small / Medium) award. | Published on: 2009-10-30 18:47:34 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award welcomes new members! Four Seasons Dublin, Clarion Sligo, Brooks Hotel Dublin, Europe Hotel and Resort Killarney and Springfort Hall are the latest additions to Green Hospitality Award. | Published on: 2009-10-30 19:13:09 Read news |
Envirowise & Institute of Hospitality 'green' survey Save £250 per employee per year by reducing waste, stresses Envirowise after the results of the Institute of Hospitality survey. | Published on: 2009-10-23 11:41:16 Read news |
Waste not. Money-saving underlies a Green trend Across America, an anti-garbage strategy known as "zero waste" is moving from the fringes to the mainstream, taking hold in school cafeterias, national parks, restaurants, stadiums and corporations. | Published on: 2009-10-23 11:50:25 Read news |
McWilliams becomes a devoted convert to ecology David McWilliams has discovered that saving the planet is more crucial than economics, writes JOHN GIBBONS. | Published on: 2009-10-23 18:27:32 Read news |
Irish aim to recycle 75% of packaging waste Ireland has announced a new target of recycling 75% of its packaging waste by 2013. | Published on: 2009-10-22 12:29:55 Read news |
Best corporate citizens: Hotels France's Accor Group tops new Tomorrow's Value Rating, but hospitality industry as a whole lags on responsibility. | Published on: 2009-10-23 11:32:11 Read news |
Time to pull the plug on the bottled water swindle The plastic bag levy must be extended to the containers holding the 130 million litres of water we drink annually, writes JOHN GIBBONS | Published on: 2009-10-15 10:49:38 Read news |
ESB to supply gas to commercial clients THE ESB has entered the commercial gas supply market, but has no plans to enter the domestic market, the semi-State body said yesterday. | Published on: 2009-10-15 10:59:00 Read news |
New map reveals UK and Ireland's sinking feeling A coastal map created by a university has shown southern Ireland, eastern England and Wales are sinking while Scotland is rising | Published on: 2009-10-14 14:01:04 Read news |
Green New Deal points way out of economic trough Desperate attempts to patch up a failed economic system will only further sap our remaining resources, writes JOHN GIBBONS | Published on: 2009-10-06 14:17:06 Read news |
Report warns of threat to beaches from climate change Dramatic changes in climate could have an adverse effect on Irish tourism and heritage later this century, a new report has concluded. | Published on: 2009-10-06 14:25:15 Read news |
GHA audits commencing in October It is that time of the year again – GHA audits will be taking place in October and November this year. | Published on: 2009-09-30 14:03:10 Read news |
Business leaders urge Taoiseach to support low-carbon economy Taoiseach Brian Cowen has been told by some of Ireland’s business leaders that the Government needs to prepare strong legislation on climate change, based on the latest scientific evidence | Published on: 2009-09-28 12:17:49 Read news |
European Week for Waste Reduction The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is a 3 year project supported by the Life+ Programme of the European Commission until 2011. In 2009, the Week will take place from the 21 to the 29 November 2009. | Published on: 2009-09-28 17:05:59 Read news |
Winter Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (WPDRS) WPDRS rewards large businesses that can reduce their electricity usage between 5 pm and 7pm during the months of November through to February. | Published on: 2009-09-28 17:26:35 Read news |
EU accreditation puts Glanbia in driving seat for energy efficiency GLANBIA Ingredients Ireland is being hailed as a leader in energy efficiency. | Published on: 2009-09-23 15:20:06 Read news |
'Back your own' and help Irish business - Cowen Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday called on Irish people to show a sense of patriotism and “back your own” ... | Published on: 2009-09-23 15:54:01 Read news |
REPAK compliance from €550* - NO back-dated fees Repak is offering membership to newly obligated Hotels and Licensed Premises at a special once off rate of €550 ... | Published on: 2009-03-05 13:51:04 Read news |
Carbon levy may be just 1c per litre in next Budget The carbon tax may be as low as 1c or 2c per litre of petrol or diesel when it is announced in the Budget. | Published on: 2009-09-15 18:13:07 Read news |
Introduction of carbon tax suggested The Commission on Taxation has recommended the introduction of a carbon tax to help cut Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions. | Published on: 2009-09-07 12:38:24 Read news |
New campaign to cut UK’s carbon emissions Backed by celebrities and some of the UK’s biggest businesses, 10:10 campaign aims to tackle global warming by .... | Published on: 2009-09-07 11:46:00 Read news |
Public Consultation on the Draft Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 These intend to require the separate collection and biological treatment of specified food waste waste arising in commercial premises. | Published on: 2009-09-01 11:54:00 Read news |
Irish food brands start new campaign Thirty-one Irish food and drink brands have formed an organisation, Love Irish Food, to encourage people to buy Irish-made food and drinks. | Published on: 2009-09-01 12:05:09 Read news |
Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) Annual Awards 2009 IHI Annual Awards are now open for entries in six categories, including Environmental Manager of the Year. | Published on: 2009-08-27 16:27:04 Read news |
Don’t be left behind! Fáilte Ireland 'Green Filter' update We have talked about it for a while now and despite a slight delay - ‘green filter’ will be introduced into the Discover Ireland website. | Published on: 2009-08-26 11:58:50 Read news |
European 100w and frosted bulbs phased out as from September 2009 The phase out of 100w and frosted lightbulbs gets underway next week in an effort to drive down emissions in Europe | Published on: 2009-08-26 12:40:27 Read news |
Carbon Offsetting Challenge A new generation of environmental claims around reducing and offsetting carbon emissions is emerging. False or misleading claims damage consumer perception of carbon offsetting, thereby damaging the emerging industry. | Published on: 2009-08-21 17:49:22 Read news |
Visitors say they would pay for a green Ireland Most tourists visiting Ireland would rather stay in hotels that had tackled their environmental impact and a sizeable minority say they would be prepared to pay a premium to do so. | Published on: 2009-08-20 16:57:29 Read news |
'Carbon neutral' conference More than 200 European delegates will attend a “carbon neutral” conference this week ... | Published on: 2009-08-18 14:31:13 Read news |
Greening The Global Economy Through Sustainable Tourism With climate change and the global recession driving the current international political agenda... | Published on: 2009-08-13 10:36:42 Read news |
Ireland plans climate change bill The Irish government has said it will draw up a law tying the country to carbon cuts ... | Published on: 2009-08-12 13:21:01 Read news |
U2 aim for carbon neutral tour Wrinkly rockers U2 are hoping to keep their environmental credentials... | Published on: 2009-08-12 14:56:27 Read news |
Government Fails To Tame Irish Electricity Prices For SMEs! The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association were "bitterly disappointed ... | Published on: 2009-08-10 11:17:11 Read news |
The Best of Irish Hotel & Catering Review is back with our annual celebration of the Best of Irish Food and Drink. | Published on: 2009-08-06 17:17:16 Read news |
Good to Know: Report Shows Hotel Guests Prefer Green Been feeling a little blue about your eco hotel’s green initiative lately? | Published on: 2009-08-05 10:32:06 Read news |
Irish firm buys its first British wind farms ESB has snapped up its first UK based wind farms after announcing the market was 'key' to a low carbon future. | Published on: 2009-08-05 13:18:11 Read news |
Carbon tax will send fuel and heating bills soaring HOMEOWNERS can expect the cost of heating their homes and fuelling their cars to increase by hundreds of euro a year if the Government introduces a carbon tax in the December Budget. | Published on: 2009-08-04 11:07:57 Read news |
Kerry landscape damaged by rural houses, admits council THE COUNTRYSIDE in Co Kerry has been damaged significantly by the proliferation of one-off houses, Kerry County Council has acknowledged in new guidelines it has published to protect the remaining landscape. | Published on: 2009-08-04 11:11:40 Read news |
Adopt a Low Carbon Diet and Help Curb Further Global Climate Change For decades, people have begun to choose vegan and vegetarian diets over more resource-consuming standard diets. People choose these diets for health, environmental, animal rights, and also spiritual reasons. | Published on: 2009-08-04 11:16:19 Read news |
Offer for Battery and WEEE collection Do you have an accumulation of batteries and waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) in your hotel? | Published on: 2009-07-31 15:01:15 Read news |
Consumers are Ready to Spend More Green on The 2009 Green Brands Global Survey reveals that worldwide, consumers are ready to spend more of their income to ensure the products and companies they support are operating sustainably. | Published on: 2009-07-28 10:37:56 Read news |
Walmart Announces Sustainable Product Index In time, sustainability labels could provide us with information about the environmental and social attributes of consumer goods, much as nutrition labels tell us about the content of the foods we eat. | Published on: 2009-07-27 15:54:04 Read news |
Directory of environmental products and services is launched Enviroshop.ie aims to encourage and facilitate hospitality businesses to select eco-friendly products ... | Published on: 2009-07-27 16:26:36 Read news |
Hoteliers Reject Additional ESB Price Levies The Irish Hotels Federation has rejected as short-sighted proposals by the Commission on Energy Regulation to impose a Public Sector Obligation levy of €57.7 million on electricity customers, which would cost individual hotels up to €30,000 per Annum. | Published on: 2009-07-27 16:51:57 Read news |
The Green Awards 2009 open for entries Last year Westport Woods Hotel and Spa received 'The Green Entertainment & Leisure Award'. Other categories include Overall Green Business Award, Green Energy Award, Green Building Aawrd and two new categories - Green SME and Green Entrepreneur. | Published on: 2009-07-22 14:13:07 Read news |
'Alarming' Irish drinking water quality revealed Irish drinking water quality is in places so polluted that a new report has described its quality as 'alarming'. | Published on: 2009-07-22 15:08:27 Read news |
Privately held businesses globally still willing to introduce 'green' practices Despite the global downturn, plenty of privately held businesses are still prepared to introduce 'green' practices - even if those green practices have a negative effect on the bottom line. | Published on: 2009-07-20 12:09:40 Read news |
Fairmont says “grease is the word” with innovative recycling initiative Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a leader in responsible travel and longstanding environmental steward, is proud to provide its own take on the topic: recycling kitchen oils, rather than discarding them. | Published on: 2009-07-20 12:15:31 Read news |
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and National Geographic extend partnership to include global geotourism initiatives This partnership includes global geotourism initiatives that enrich the understanding of environmental and cultural responsibility among InterContinental associates and guests worldwide. | Published on: 2009-07-20 12:05:48 Read news |
Quality clean green wood fuel A peer-nominated working group of wood fuel suppliers met in earlier this year to develop a wood fuel quality assurance scheme for Ireland. This QA scheme will provide customers with confidence that they are purchasing a quality wood fuel from a sustainable source relevant to their needs. | Published on: 2009-07-22 15:18:55 Read news |
Irish 'well informed' on global warming Irish people have become more aware about climate change in the last year, with two-thirds now telling EU surveyors that they are well informed about the ways to tackle global warming, up 7 per cent on 2008. | Published on: 2009-07-22 14:57:07 Read news |
Scotland passes world's "most ambitious" climate bill The Bill sets a target of reducing emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, including emissions from international aviation and shipping. It also sets an interim target for a 42 per cent cut in emissions by 2020. | Published on: 2009-07-21 17:46:53 Read news |
Fairmont Announces Green IT Strategy Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a comprehensive sustainability plan to address its technology infrastructure and IT operations. | Published on: 2009-06-30 10:20:19 Read news |
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Unveils Slate of Environmental Firsts for the Top-Tier Hotel Sector A slate of eco-friendly firsts will be unveiled when The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte opens this October, from a green, vegetated roof to employee uniforms made of fabric derived from regenerated plastic bottle materials. | Published on: 2009-06-29 14:27:59 Read news |
EPA to review waste licences to restrict acceptance of biodegradable waste By reducing the number of licences awarded, the regulator hopes to maximise the use and value of waste before it is disposed of to landfill. | Published on: 2009-06-25 12:25:26 Read news |
Environmental Best Practice Guidelines to Green ‘Events and conferences’ are on the way Fáilte Ireland commissions the preparation of Best Practice Guidelines in the Environmental Management of Conferences and Events for the Business Tourism Sector | Published on: 2009-06-25 14:25:20 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award Members increased by 20% Thirty-three new properties have joined in the first six month of this year. These include hotels from groups such as Ritz Carlton, Bewleys and Hilton to owner managed properties such as Claregalway Hotel and County Arms Hotel, Offaly. | Published on: 2009-06-23 14:19:40 Read news |
Hilton Foundation goes the distance for local charities Over 70 hotels and offices in the UK and Ireland between them managed to cover 26,654 miles, comfortably passing the 24,901.55 miles needed to cross the globe. | Published on: 2009-06-22 10:49:29 Read news |
Serving up a better planet: Fairmont makes waves with new sustainable seafood pact Fairmont has announced an extension of its brandwide Green Cuisine program to include sustainable seafood choices in support of a global effort to conserve precious marine species. | Published on: 2009-06-19 11:30:29 Read news |
Why This Is the Right Time to Go Green One of the core pillars of going green is doing more with less — saving physical and financial resources. So while the instinct may be to pull back from green initiatives in hard times, that would be shortsighted and a huge mistake. | Published on: 2009-06-18 16:23:27 Read news |
Top 12 Reasons to Go “Green” Twelve simple facts that make a solid case for going 'green' with Green Hospitality Award. | Published on: 2009-06-18 16:42:42 Read news |
Rainwater or greywater? Whilst the aim of both technologies is to reduce the reliance on mains water, the methods, results and applications can differ greatly. | Published on: 2009-06-17 11:22:27 Read news |
Encouraging the tourism and travel industry towards a low carbon economy ‘Towards a Low Carbon Travel and Tourism Sector' report represents the fruit of a collaboration between UNWTO and several key organisations andis part of a longstanding action by the tourism and travel sector to respond to climate change. | Published on: 2009-06-11 11:03:59 Read news |
Water efficiency will be next big thing for green building While the green building agenda has been dominated so far by carbon footprints and energy efficiency, water is set to become a much greater issue over the next five years. | Published on: 2009-06-10 11:50:29 Read news |
Irish blue flags down after heavy summer rain The number of blue flags given out to Irish beaches fell slightly this year due to unusually heavy rainfall, according to the government. | Published on: 2009-06-10 11:56:54 Read news |
China aims to build 10,000 green hotels in four years These green hotels are expected to reduce water consumption by 20%, cut electricity consumption by 20%, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 45,000 tons over four years. | Published on: 2009-06-09 10:54:04 Read news |
Rezidor signs UN Global Compact 'Caring for Climate' initiative By signing "Caring for Climate", Rezidor reinforces its commitment to the further development of corporate strategies and practices to reduce carbon emissions. | Published on: 2009-06-08 10:30:28 Read news |
Marriott Rolls Out Green Events Program Throughout Europe The largest hotel industry initiative of its kind, this program builds on Marriott’s aggressive environmental strategy. | Published on: 2009-06-08 10:33:48 Read news |
Venerable US hotel sees future is green From wealthy clients who agree to have the sheets changed less often to 19th-century chandeliers using low-energy bulbs, one of Washington's oldest and most prestigious hotels is going green. | Published on: 2009-05-27 12:56:57 Read news |
Tough times may be turning road warriors into eco-warriors "Whether they're motivated by saving money or saving the planet, travelers clearly want the opportunity to follow green practices on the road," said Brian McGuinness, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. | Published on: 2009-05-29 10:36:47 Read news |
Irish Hotels make substantial reductions in Environmental Costs 2007 benchmark figures suggest that GHA members have improved their environmental performance for energy and water management by approximately 20% and have reduced their waste to landfill by 40%. This has resulted in significant savings for GHA members with an estimated €3 million saving / annum for c. 100 hotels | Published on: 2009-05-28 13:47:59 Read news |
Water: the Next Energy Crisis In Ireland there has always been plenty of water available at little or no cost. This has changed since, and today parts of country – especially east and southeast – are experiencing growing concerns of water shortages, which is reflecting in the increasing water rates. | Published on: 2009-05-27 12:01:20 Read news |
A Classic Scenario A classic scenario: a guest or a staff member comes into the room/office and first thing turns on the air-conditioning to maximum. Then when it gets cold, it is turned up to the hottest setting. This process may be repeated throughout the day. | Published on: 2009-05-27 21:23:18 Read news |
Belgian city goes veggie Ghent has declared a weekly 'veggie day' when a meatless diet will be encouraged in an effort to reduce the city's carbon emissions. | Published on: 2009-05-26 13:13:55 Read news |
Pubs across Ireland are being helped to go green Instead of just pouring the black stuff pubs are being helped to consider green stuff by the Irish government. | Published on: 2009-05-26 13:16:17 Read news |
Local and authentic travel the post-recession trend A shift towards more local and authentic travel following the global recession is being suggested by a new study. | Published on: 2009-05-26 14:23:31 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award welcomes nine new members! We would like to welcome new businesses who joined the programme in May 2009! | Published on: 2009-05-26 15:18:12 Read news |
Green Hospitality Award is launching a pilot project for Restaurants and Contract Caterers The Green Hospitality Award is delighted to announce that it is launching a Green Hospitality Award specifically for Contract Caterers and Restaurants in 2009. This Award is sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency. | Published on: 2009-05-26 18:26:47 Read news |
Make the 'G' and the 'E' in GREEN Stand for 'Guest Experience' As both business and leisure travelers increasing look to their lodging accommodations as a provider of mental, physical and financial well-being, the sustainable hospitality movement is well-positioned to enhance the guest experience on all three fronts. | Published on: 2009-05-18 11:51:22 Read news |
Green energies give rise to 'eco-bling' Attempts to make buildings more energy-efficient by installing expensive “green technologies” have resulted in the rise of “eco-bling”,.. | Published on: 2009-05-14 11:29:14 Read news |
Incineration levy and rise in landfill tax on the way A new incineration levy along with a significant hike in the present landfill levy could be introduced by the end of the year. | Published on: 2009-05-14 14:34:43 Read news |
Smart energy meters for all UK homes Every home in the UK is to be fitted with a 'smart energy meter' to monitor power use and hopefully reduce bills | Published on: 2009-05-13 14:44:50 Read news |
Giant TUI Travel Gets Tougher With Green Hotels TUI Travel UK & Ireland is stepping up its efforts to make its business sustainable by getting tougher with its hotel partners. | Published on: 2009-05-12 15:49:04 Read news |
Over 1,000 buildings for energy-saving refurbishment MORE THAN 1,000 large-scale public buildings are to be refurbished to reduce energy consumption by up to one third, and all new housing is to be "carbon neutral" by 2020, the Government announced yesterday | Published on: 2009-05-11 14:07:14 Read news |
Sharing a green vision There are so many organisations helping us to go green – and finally, they’ve come together to compare notes. Will it make a difference? | Published on: 2009-05-11 14:15:56 Read news |
Change.ie launches Carbon Management Tool The Irish Government has launched its online tool helping businesses measure their carbon emissions. | Published on: 2009-05-08 14:51:42 Read news |
Debunking the myths surrounding sustainability Living in a sustainable manner is not a new idea, but there is still confusion about what that concept entails. | Published on: 2009-05-07 11:03:02 Read news |
Electricity and gas prices to drop by 10-12 % The reduction is likely to be of little benefit to most gas users over the warmer summer months but it will cut about €150 a year off the average electricity bill. | Published on: 2009-05-06 14:58:21 Read news |
Croke Park stadium carbon-neutral plan achieved early Croke Park: Cúl Green joint project between the GAA and the ESB makes the Dublin stadium carbon-neutral ahead of schedule | Published on: 2009-05-05 15:31:52 Read news |
Visitor Attitudes Survey 2008 According to Failte Ireland visitors survey, 52% visitors to Ireland seek to stay in a hotel that has reduced its environmental impact – 35% would pay more! | Published on: 2009-05-01 17:52:01 Read news |
Climate change - We must act to cope with a new reality THERE may be little enough we, as a small island of less than five million people bobbing away like so much flotsam between continental Europe and the Atlantic’s western fringes, can do to influence climate change, but ... | Published on: 2009-04-28 11:16:41 Read news |
Is Green Still Golden? Everyone knows that the price of going green is usually steeper than the alternative. So with the recession putting the squeeze on consumer spending, are marketers becoming less enthusiastic about pushing environmentally correct products? | Published on: 2009-04-27 15:04:08 Read news |
Top Ten Tips to Carbon Accounting - by Parsons Brinckerhoff While carbon footprinting has become increasingly prevalent over recent months, the pressing concern now is for companies to understand the detail of their footprint and know how to reduce it | Published on: 2009-04-22 10:55:11 Read news |
Catering and accommodation sector encouraged to embrace Green Hospitality Award ethos Companies that embrace the Green Hospitality Award ethos into their management process stand to reap rewards in terms of reduced energy and water consumption, less waste and carbon emissions but more importantly... | Published on: 2009-04-22 11:40:27 Read news |
Tripadvisor travelers say it's not easy being green 72% Question Hotel "Green" Practices; 44% Say Green Travel Options Hard to Find | Published on: 2009-04-20 10:10:58 Read news |
The Green Hospitality Award team congratulate the Bush Hotel on achieving the EU Flower Tthe Bush Hotel was one of the original members of the "Greening Irish Hotels" programme run during 2005/2006 which was a precursor to the launch of the Green Hospitality Award across Ireland | Published on: 2009-01-12 18:39:09 Read news |
Sofitel hotels around ASIA gear up to help the environment Sofitel Luxury Hotels is staging a massive clean-up campaign as part of "Earth Guest Day", an initiative which aims at working to improve the environment in communities in which the hotel group operates... | Published on: 2009-02-04 18:31:30 Read news |
Eating out is still on the Menu - Bord Bia Just Ask campaign Just Ask is a public awareness campaign that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from and to encourage chefs to provide this information on their menus | Published on: 2009-04-14 12:39:23 Read news |
TripAdvisor unearths top 10 green eco-mmodations TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its top 10 eco-friendly accommodations, according to TripAdvisor editors and travelers | Published on: 2008-11-08 20:09:02 Read news |
Separating fact from fiction on the environment Traditional media can still play a major role in highlighting risks to the Earth or human health | Published on: 2008-11-11 21:23:43 Read news |
Summary of Environmental Legislative Requirements for Hotels available for GHA members This register details the exact legislative requirements of all environmental legislation related to the hospitality industry in the areas of waste, energy use, building control, air emissions, water, noise, dangerous substances, habitats & biodiversity and planning. | Published on: 2009-01-12 18:25:32 Read news |
Environmental hotel leader joins WWF's climate savers program WWF is pleased to welcome Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a worldwide hotel brand known for its industry-leading environmental efforts, as the newest member of its innovative Climate Savers Program | Published on: 2009-01-20 11:47:17 Read news |
GHA offers best value for Environmental Certification during tough economic times A recent review of the costs associated with accommodation providers adopting environmental accreditation shows that the GHA is able to offer the best value in the market ... | Published on: 2009-04-01 17:10:11 Read news |
Rezidor Sustainability Report 2008 The purpose of this Sustainability Report, in combination with the Rezidor 2008 Annual Report, is to help shareholders and other key stakeholders to value, assess and understand the operations of The Rezidor Hotel Group. | Published on: 2009-01-12 18:19:26 Read news |
What tourists want: Is there a market demand for green hotels? One of the emerging trends among international travellers is the growing environmental consciousness. The future tourists will tend to be more educated and with higher environmental awareness. The process has already begun. | Published on: 2009-01-20 11:43:11 Read news |
Eco-certification of hotels can play important role in achieving more sustainable water management The EEA report Water resource across Europe – confronting water scarcity and drought highlights the need for sustainable ‘demand-led’ approach to water management ... | Published on: 2009-03-26 16:45:53 Read news |
CO2 damage to oceans could lead to a global calamity One of the most serious threats now facing all life on planet has crept up almost unnoticed | Published on: 2009-03-20 13:46:53 Read news |
Global Green New Deal needed to save planet Scientists are no longer mincing their words on the dangers posed by global climate change | Published on: 2009-03-20 13:59:23 Read news |
Scarce food, water, energy will bring global mayhem by 2030, says scientist A "PERFECT STORM" of food shortages, scarce water and insufficient energy resources threaten to unleash unrest, cross-border conflicts and mass migration. | Published on: 2009-03-20 14:05:20 Read news |
Carbon trust ‘One Million A Day’ Campaign to save UK Businesses £1 billion through climate change action The Carbon Trust says that at least £1 million a day can be saved by reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, and most businesses can save up to 20% on their energy bills implementing no cost or low cost action on energy efficiency. | Published on: 2009-02-20 17:21:11 Read news |
Ireland targets biodegradable waste According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Waste Report (2007), published recently, diverting food waste from landfill is the main waste management priority for the coming year | Published on: 2009-02-09 13:02:38 Read news |
Green Hospitality Awards for 2008 Announced Total of 81 properties received Green Hospitality Awards for 2008 over four Award Ceremonies held nationwide ... | Published on: 2009-02-04 14:02:27 Read news |
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