Cormac Devlin

(With regard to levies and bans to single-use items proposed in The Bill) Amendments to the proposed scale and values of levies, that levies or potential bans take into account levels of plastic content and are more focused on better overall environmental outcomes, that the…

Friends of the Earths concerns and recommendations around the sectoral emission ceilings are recorded and addressed.

To ensure relevant Government officials and representatives progress Ireland's MPA process as soon as possible and are aware of wider concerns across Europe

To provide observations and suggest amendments to address inconsistencies between the recovery and landfill levies, as set out in the Circular Economy, Waste Management Bill.

To highlight shortcomings and to suggest amendments so that the Bill does not impose a levy on 1). any recycling activity, 2). the biological treatment of source segregated organic waste, 3). waste recovery in instances where it is the best practicable environmental option, and…

To Raise Awareness of new technologies in the Green Energy and Circular Economy Area

(With regard to levies and bans to single-use items proposed in The Bill) Amendments to the proposed scale and values of levies, that levies or potential bans take into account levels of plastic content and are more focused on better overall environmental outcomes, that the…

Inform preparation of meetings and discussions of the Committee

Take action to address Whole Life Carbon in Ireland

To highlight that achieving the reduction target set for agriculture, of 22% to 30% by 2030, which represents an emissions reduction of between 5 to 7 million tonnes CO2 (Mt CO2), will be extremely challenging for the sector.::To highlight that Irish farming is a world leader in…

Discussion with Committee on the need to integrate Carbon Budgets into public policy if we are to meet our climate targets

To share ACE Ireland's response to DECC's public consultation on the National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap and outline the role sustainable food packaging must play in reducing waste

To highlight concerns with the current drafting of section 28 of the Bill (waste recovery levy) and the potential for unintended consequences in light of the same.

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

The RIAI 2030 Climate Challenge asks architects to commit to four key targets: • Reduce operational energy demand by as far as possible, before notional offsetting • Reduce embodied carbon by at least 40%, before notional offsetting • Reduce potable water use by at least 40%…