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SUMMARY:EPA Environmental Resilience Lecture series- Innovation Driving a Green and Just Transition: Mission 2050
DESCRIPTION:The EPA is partnering with the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) on a new environmental lecture series entitled ‘Environmental Resilience’. \nThere will be six virtual lectures in the series\, which will cover themes including the circular economy\, air quality\, environmental governance\, sustainable waste management\, water quality and climate change. International experts will address these topics at public webinar events. \nThe first hour long lecture in the series will take place this Friday\, 4th December at 1pm. Dr John Bell will present ‘Innovation Driving a Green and Just Transition: Mission 2050’ \nIn this event\, Dr John Bell will explain how research and innovation (R&I) is a key enabler in the drive towards a green and just transition. In his address\, Dr Bell will examine the role of R&I in the context of the European Green Deal and the recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic\, highlighting pioneering R&I actions such as the proposed European Green Deal Missions. His presentation will also address opportunities for Ireland in the years ahead\, with a focus on sectors such as the bioeconomy\, resource sustainability and circularity\, regional job growth\, and ecosystem renewal.
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/environmental-resilience-innovation-driving-a-green-and-just-transition-mission-2050/
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SUMMARY:IBEC First Steps to Sustainability virtual event series
DESCRIPTION:Learn from industry experts and case studies about enhancing your sustainable journey in manufacturing \nThe world as we know it has simultaneously changed and remained constant. Business leaders and organisations have had to rapidly adapt to doing business in the context of Covid-19 while protecting employees and customers. \n\n\n\n\nIt has never been so important for companies to come together to discuss and find innovative solutions to some of the most disruptive challenges to face the manufacturing sector.The Irish Medtech Skillnet and First Polymer Skillnet are co-hosting a three-part virtual event series exploring the ‘first steps to sustainability’. This series will bring together sustainability experts and industry case studies to explore and outline how manufacturers can begin their journey to becoming more sustainable and resilient in their supply chains\, starting tomorrow.\nActionable insights\, resources\, and expert insights will be delivered over 3 sessions:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 8 December\, 11.00 – 12.15 – The Fundamentals to Sustainable Manufacturing\, circular economy principles\, and the ‘why’\nMary Frances Rochford\, EPA\nLadeja Godina Kosir\nMarion Briggs\, HealthBeacon\nRonan Coffey\, Energy Manager\, Global Real Estate\, Boston Scientific\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 15 December\, 11.00 – 12.15 – Water\, Energy and Materials – improving resource efficiency in sustainable manufacturing\nGeraldine Brennan\, Circuléire\nAoife Beirne\, Mergon\nMore speakers to be announced shortly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 12 January\, 11.00 – 12.15- Supporting and resourcing your sustainable journey\, starting now\nDavid McCormack\, Irish Manafucturing Research\nKathleen O’ Regan and Ruairí Ó ‘hAilín\, Enterprise Ireland\nMore speakers to be announced shortly
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/first-steps-to-sustainability/
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Packaging Seminar for the Food & Beverage Sectors
DESCRIPTION:Background \nThe EU Green Deal is Europe’s response to the Climate Change Challenge.  It is a new economic growth strategy decoupled from resource use that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society\, with a modern\, resource efficient and competitive economy with no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.  Key to this initiative is the creation of a circular economy which focuses on the sustainable utilisation of finite resources for product design & manufacture\, concentrating on the product life cycle\,  the removal or designing out waste\, while extending the life of the product to generate a zero waste future. \nPackaging for the Food & Beverage sectors has been at the forefront of this trend\, driven by EU legalization & consumer sentiment.  The European Union’s 2018 framework promoting the ‘circular economy’ requires that all packaging be recyclable\, reusable or compostable by 2030.  This webinar will highlight the challenges and solutions for Irish companies across the supply chain for Food & Beverage Packaging.  The keynote speakers for this event include: \n\n\n\n‘The Future of Sustainable Packaging’ \nHaulwen Nicholas Director\, The Packaging Oracle \nHaulwen is the founder of the Packaging Oracle an independent service advising and training on packaging and the environment. She works with large to small businesses\, entrepreneurs and also Ceflex (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging\,  a collaboration of over 160 European companies\, associations and organizations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging\, working together to make all flexible packaging in Europe circular by 2025\n\n\n‘Case Study Utilising 100% Recycled PET for Food Packaging Applications’ \nRoss Bateman\, Avoncourt Packaging \nRoss is the CEO of Avoncourt Packaging\, based in Cork since 1973\, is a leading supplier of thermoformed packaging to manufacturers across UK\, Ireland and Europe.  Ross and his team are passionate about sustainable packaging.  The company is constantly investing in the most up to date production methods\, design & logistics solutions to keep up to date with the latest developments in materials\, legalisation and environmental issues.\n\n\n‘Digital Solutions for Lean & Green Sustainable Manufacturing’ \nOwen Kirby\, Honeycomb Solutions \nOwen  is the CEO of  Honeycomb Solutions  an Irish company based in Dublin who offer digital solutions for companies across all operational activity connecting products\, people and processes for applications such as Customer Service & Operations\,  Sales & marketing\, Engineering\, Manufacturing & Supply Chain applications
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/sustainable-packaging-seminar-for-the-food-beverage-sectors/
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