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National Repair Survey 2022: Consumer Rights; Part 1 of 5
2022 Reference Year, September 2023
Year: 2023
This report presents quantitative research findings from the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to repair. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 1 Consumer Rights
EPA Circular Economy National Repair Survey 2022 - Survey Data
2022 Reference Year, September 2023
Year: 2023
This Excel file provides the data from the National Repair Survey 2022 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA.
Comparative study of waste recovery taxes / levies in Europe
Year: 2023
Countries across the globe are seeking policy tools to help stimulate and accelerate a circular economy. One of the most successful policy interventions to facilitate this change can be a fiscal measure. Taxes or levies can be used to discourage one form of behaviour or activity and incentivise another more positive one. The Irish Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), published in 2020, proposed a Waste Recovery Levy of €5 per tonne (with potential for escalation) for recovery operations carried out at Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills, Waste to Energy Plants and Co-incinerators Plants and on exports of MSW. This study examines what similar taxes/levies have been applied by other EU Member States and whether there is evidence of these similar fiscal measures supporting the objectives of the proposed Waste Recovery Levy.
Circular Economy Conference 2023
Event Date: 27th September 2023 Location: Aviva Stadium Dublin and online , July 2023
Year: 2023
This hybrid event will be an opportunity to learn about recent developments in the circular economy and the opportunities and challenges in implementing a circular economy in Ireland. There will be opportunities to network and participate in polling and Q&A sessions.
Guidance & Template for GPP Reporting by Government Departments
Reference year 2022, June 2023
Year: 2023
Food Waste Charter Guidance: Seafood Sector
Year: 2023
Tackling food waste is one of the key steps we can all take to help combat climate change and support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. This guidance provides a checklist of actions to help measure your organisation’s progress in taking action to reduce food waste, along with some case studies to inspire you.
Food Waste Charter Guidance: Prepared Foods Sector
Year: 2023
Tackling food waste is one of the key steps we can all take to help combat climate change and support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. This guidance provides a checklist of actions to help measure your organisation’s progress in taking action to reduce food waste, along with some case studies to inspire you.
Food Waste Charter Guidance: Bakery Sector
Year: 2023
Tackling food waste is one of the key steps we can all take to help combat climate change and support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. This guidance provides a checklist of actions to help measure your organisation’s progress in taking action to reduce food waste, along with some case studies to inspire you.
EPA Circular Economy National Textiles Survey Data 2021
2021 Reference Year, April 2023
Year: 2023
This Excel file provides the data from the National Textiles Survey 2021 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA.
National Textiles Survey 2021: Sustainable Consumption and Use II; Part 5 of 5
2021 Reference Year, April 2023
Year: 2023
This report presents quantitative research findings from the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizens’ attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to textiles. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 5 Sustainable Consumption and Use II.
National Textiles Survey 2021: Sustainable Consumption and Use I; Part 4 of 5
2021 Reference Year, April 2023
Year: 2023
This report presents quantitative research findings from the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizens’ attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to textiles. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 4 Sustainable Consumption and Use I.
National Textiles Survey 2021: Management and Disposal of Textiles; Part 3 of 5
2021 Reference Year, April 2023
Year: 2023
This report presents quantitative research findings from the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizens’ attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to textiles. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 3 Management and Disposal of Textiles.
National Textiles Survey 2021: Reuse and repair of clothing; Part 2 of 5
2021 Reference Year, April 2023
Year: 2023
This report presents quantitative research findings from the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizens’ attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to textiles. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report Part 2 Reuse and repair of clothing.
National Textiles Survey 2021: Purchasing of clothes; Part 1 of 5
2021 Reference Year, April 2023
Year: 2023
This report presents quantitative research findings from the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizens’ attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to textiles. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 1 Purchasing of Clothes.
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.
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
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.
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.