This International Women's Day (8 March) we shine a spotlight on Sustainable Development Goal 5 - Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. But how progressive are we, really, when it comes to gender equality?
'Choose the World you Want' this Fairtrade Fortnight
Friday 26 February 2021
This Fairtrade Fortnight 'Choose the World You Want' and use your voice to tell others about the challenges that farmers face and help them to get a fair price for their crops and their hard work.
If we’re to tackle the climate crisis we’ve got to do it together. That’s why we want you to be part of the UK’s first ever week ofaction on food waste. Because if we all throw away less food, we can have a direct and immediate impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Northern Ireland Company Granville Ecopark is getting 'Back to the Future'
Tuesday 23 February 2021
2020 put many things on hold for Northern Ireland, but Renewable Energy innovators, Granville Ecopark in Co. Tyrone is getting ‘Back to the Future’ and inviting customers to join them. The Dungannon company has kick-started 2021 with the arrival of two new CNG powered trucks, a first for Northern Ireland.
Passive House ambitions progress in Northern Ireland
Monday 1 February 2021
It is now 30 years since the first passive house building was built in Darmstadt, Germany. Passive House is a voluntary building standard that is truly energy efficient, comfortable, affordable, and ecological at the same time. Passive House is not a brand name, but a construction concept that can be applied by anyone and that has stood the test of practice.
By Barry McCarron, Chair of Passive House Association of Ireland
Ministers welcome arrival of first Hydrogen powered buses
Monday 4 January 2021
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Transport Minister Rachel Maclean have welcomed the first hydrogen powered double decker buses entering service in Northern Ireland.
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that the Northern Ireland Executive has recently approved a plan to reduce unnecessary plastic within the NICS government estate.
Green recovery plans announced to boost jobs and the environment in the aftermath of COVID-19
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Investing in Northern Ireland’s natural environment has a vitally important role to play in the economic recovery from Covid-19, leading RSPB NI to announce a proposed a five-point plan to deliver a ‘green recovery’ (Wednesday 18 November) following the UK Government last night unveiling its Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
Time for citizen action on climate change? A webinar examining the work of the UK Climate Assembly
Thursday 29 October 2020
Hosted by Sustainable Northern Ireland, in co-operation with Involve, this webinar will examine the constructive work of the UK Climate Assembly and the resulting recommendations report “The Path to Zero” as well as discussing the prospect of a localised Climate Assembly for Northern Ireland.
New report maps a sustainable future for phosphorus management in Northern Ireland
Wednesday 21 October 2020
The Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute have released a major new report on the future sustainable management of phosphorus (P) in Northern Ireland (NI).
