SuperValu, Centra stores cut emissions by 9% SuperValu and Centra stores have reduced their carbon emissions by 9% in the past year, according to the brands' owner Musgrave Group. Business • 19 Jul
Higher Charge: Is it cheaper to buy an electric car? With the Government's electric car grant about to fall, can drivers really save money by switching away from petrol or diesel? Business • 14 Jun
Shell's 2022 emissions dip 10% on lower fuel sales Shell's emissions dipped about 10% in 2022 to 1.232 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent as its fuel sales, including gasoline and diesel, fell around 5% … Business • 09 Mar
EU parliament votes to ban petrol car sales by 2035 The European Parliament has voted to approve a ban on new sales of carbon-emitting petrol and diesel cars by 2035, clearing the final legislative hurdle. Climate Change • 14 Feb
Ryanair troubled by use of EU emissions cut funding Ryanair said it was "deeply troubling" how EU funding to tackle emissions was being used to shore up unprofitable school bus routes and with no … Business • 12 Feb
EasyJet to end carbon offsetting to focus on emissions EasyJet said today it would scrap its carbon offsetting scheme at the end of the year and instead target a 78% drop in emissions by … Business • 26 Sep 22
C&C aims to cut Bulmers manufacturing emissions Drinks group C&C has announced plans to accelerate a reduction in carbon emissions across its operations. Business • 29 Aug 22
Irish companies reduce operational emissions The operational emissions coming from Irish firms taking part in a global environmental disclosure scheme fell by 36% last year. Business • 10 Mar 22
Price triples as Eirgrid agrees deal for new gas plants Eirgrid, the national electricity grid operator, has completed an auction with power companies which will lead to the construction of nine new gas generators around … Business • 04 Feb 22
Green meals: The apps aiming to cut food waste Ireland dumps an estimated 1.1 million tonnes of food each year; a financial and environmental problem that food firms and consumers are turning to technology … Business • 30 Jan 22
Full Circle: What the circular economy means for firms The 'Circular Economy' may be a new concept to many, but it could soon upend the way consumers consume, and businesses produce. Getting to it … Business • 14 Dec 21
Enterprise sector faces emissions cut of 40% under plan Businesses will have to reduce their emissions by around 40% under the Government's Climate Action Plan, which also warns failure to act means firms risk … Business • 05 Nov 21
Shell toughens climate targets as Q3 profit misses Royal Dutch Shell has today set itself tougher emissions-cutting targets as it reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit of $4.13 billion. Business • 28 Oct 21
Get Smart: How your meter could help cut energy costs With electricity prices on the way up for more than one million customers, the arrival of a smart meter could offer a rare (albeit modest) … Business • 05 Jul 21
Kingspan in investment partnership with H2 Green Steel Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan has announced an investment in H2 Green Steel, a company which is pioneering new green production methods for steel … Business • 23 Apr 21
Cut to incentive scheme for some electric, hybrid cars The Department of Transport is to cut the grants available to some electric cars - capping the price of vehicles that qualify, and reducing the … Business • 24 Aug 21
Fall in CO2 emissions could be greatest since WWII Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War II this year as the coronavirus outbreak brings economies to a virtual standstill, … Coronavirus • 02 Mar 21
UK car sales hit six-year low on Brexit and emissions The number of new cars sold in Britain last year fell to its lowest since 2013, new figures show today. Business • 06 Jan 20
World needs 'laser-like focus' to bring down emissions The world must do much more to slash emissions if it is to defuse the climate change time bomb and deliver sustainable energy for a … Business • 13 Nov 19
EPA publishes industrial pollutant emissions data There was a dramatic decrease in the HCFC refrigerant gas emissions from large industrial activities, according to the most recent data from the Environmental Protection … Business • 22 Aug 19
Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions likely to increase Ireland faces significant challenges in meeting the European Union's required reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment • 06 Jun 19
Defunct Polish cooling tower demolished A 90-metre-high cooling tower was demolished at Łagisza power plant in Poland earlier this week. News Lens • 15 May 19
It's crunch time for action on climate change We don't have a second to waste when it comes to tackling climate change. This was the clarion call from the President of the European … Climate Change • 16 Sep 18
Minister accused of 'lack of ambition' over emissions The Minister for Climate Action has been accused of having a "lack of ambition" to tackle Irish emission levels. Ireland • 17 Nov 17
EU proposes tougher car emission targets The European Union has proposed tougher car emissions targets including a credit system for carmakers to encourage the roll-out of electric vehicles and fines for … Business • 08 Nov 17
