Resources
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Feedback to the European Commission on a Proposed Directive on Soil Health –Protecting, Sustainably Managing and Restoring EU Soils
On 16 February 2022, the European Commission issued a call for evidence on which to base the proposed updating of the 2006 EU Soil Thematic Strategy1 to address soil and land degradation in a comprehensive way and to fulfil EU and international commitments on land degradation, in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 15.3. See…
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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) – Evaluating EU Rules
Our recent submission to the European Commission in response to their public consultation, addresses critical issues related to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Submitted on September 22nd, this document outlines key recommendations and insights aimed at promoting sustainable practices and responsible management of electronic waste within the EU. Read or download it below.
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Submission on the Draft Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy
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Submission to the DECC on Disposable Vapes (and Why They Should be Banned)
Read our submission to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in Response to the Department’s Public Consultation on Disposable Vaping Devices
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All-island Implementation of the Aarhus Convention
This report by ZWAI member Alison Hough, among others, summarises the research carried out for the project ‘Finding Common Ground: Towards All-island implementation of the Aarhus Convention’. This project set out to explore issues with all island implementation of the Aarhus Convention and what role an all-island ‘Aarhus Centre’ might play in this. This was…
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The National Sustainability Summit: One Earth For All – A Plea For Sustainability
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The National Sustainability Summit: Phosphorus Recycling
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Ireland’s National Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025
Submission to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the Bioeconomy Implementation Group in Response to the Public Consultation on the National Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025.
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All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo: Water and Sustainability