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Primark/Penneys has published its third annual Sustainability and Ethics Progress Report

Primark/Penneys continues to tackle textile waste

66% of clothes sold in Primark/Penneys were made from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials over the last 12 months, according to the retailer's third annual Sustainability and Ethics Progress Report.

Business • 25 Nov 24

UN Environment Programme chief Inger Andersen holds up a letter from a child as she speaks during the opening session

Plastic pollution talks told of 'existential' challenge

As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea, for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement was in sight.

Climate • 01 Dec 24

The new AIB Trinity Climate Hub at Trinity College Dublin will see researchers address climate challenges, how to secure biodiversity and the ecosystem services and reversing water degradation

AIB to invest over €20m in sustainability research

AIB has announced over €20m in sustainability focused education and research, including €10m for the AIB Trinity Climate Hub at Trinity College Dublin. The new hub will see researchers address climate challenges and how to secure biodiversity and the ecosystem services.

Business • 25 Nov 24

The Baku accord raises the amount of money that developed countries must provide to at least $300bn (€288bn) per year by 2035

What is in the $300bn climate deal agreed at COP29?

The deal reached at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan ramps up the money that wealthy historic emitters will provide to help poorer nations transition to cleaner energy and adapt to global warming.

World • 24 Nov 24

Outgoing Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan pictured in Baku giving a national statement at the COP29 conference

Eamon Ryan welcomes 'hard-fought' COP29 climate deal

Outgoing Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has welcomed the "hard-fought" deal on climate finance struck by countries at COP29, as activists and aid organisations harshly criticised the agreement

Climate Change • 24 Nov 24

Conference participants walk past activists urging public climate finance for developing nations impacted by climate change

Developing nations criticise COP29 deal as insufficient

Countries at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan adopted a $300 billion (€288bn) a year global finance target to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient

World • 24 Nov 24

COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev speaking in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the climate summit

For first time ever, money the main item on a COP agenda

The COP29 climate talks in Baku was the 29th time in 32 years that the nations of the world gathered to negotiate what to do about climate change, writes George Lee

World • 24 Nov 24

Activists protested for climate finance grants for poor countries as negotiators had walked out of overtime consultations on a climate deal

COP29 raises $300bn for poor nations in climate deal

Nearly 200 nations have approved a climate deal that raises to at least $300bn a year to help poorer countries deal with the impacts of climate change, with rich countries leading the payments, according to a hard fought deal clinched at the COP29 conference in Baku.

Climate Change • 24 Nov 24

Azerbaijan had said it hoped to adopt a global deal by consensus at a closing session sometime after 10am local time

EU, US raise climate pledge to developing nations at COP

The European Union, United States and other wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit have agreed to raise their offer of a global finance target to $300 billion (€288bn) per year by 2035, sources told Reuters

World • 23 Nov 24

A car is driven past a flooded road at Passage West in Co Cork as Storm Bert battered the west coast of Ireland

Red, Orange warnings expire as Storm Bert brings flooding

Tens of thousands of homes are without power this afternoon and many counties are recovering from severe flooding overnight as a result of Storm Bert.

Ireland • 23 Nov 24

Met Éireann has warned of a risk of flooding, as Storm Bert passes over the country

Status Red rain warning in place as Storm Bert passes

A Status Red rain warning has come into effect for counties Galway and Cork. It will remain in place until 10am this morning.

Ireland • 23 Nov 24

COP29 is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan

COP29 proposes $250bn a year in climate finance

A new draft of a global climate agreement released at COP29 in Azerbaijan proposes that developed countries provide $250 billion annually by 2035 to help poorer countries fight global warming.

World • 22 Nov 24

Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson has resigned after the company filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Northvolt CEO steps down as company files for bankrupty

Northvolt's CEO and co-founder Peter Carlsson is stepping down, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles said today, a day after the group filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Business • 22 Nov 24

High winds in Salthill in Galway as Storm Ashley hit in October

Areas under Red warning urged to 'shelter in place'

A Status Red rain warning has been issued for counties Galway and Cork as Storm Bert approaches, with Met Éireann warning of a risk of "severe flooding".

Weather • 23 Nov 24

Salthill in Galway as Storm Ashley hit in October [file picture]

Status Orange wind and rain warning as Storm Bert hits

A Status Orange wind and rain warning has been put in place for Cork, Kerry and Galway as Storm Bert makes landfall.

Ireland • 22 Nov 24

Equinor's retreat from renewable energy mirrors similar moves by European rivals Shell and BP

Norway's Equinor cuts 20% of staff at renewables unit

Norway's Equinor is trimming 20% of the staff from its renewable energy division and will compete for a smaller number of new projects as it streamlines the business unit, the company told Reuters today.

Business • 21 Nov 24

Lying dormant for 800 years, the geological systems in the area reactivated in 2021 and have since erupted at rising frequency

Iceland volcano erupts for the tenth time in three years

A volcano near Iceland's capital has erupted for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke.

Iceland • 21 Nov 24

A person watches on at Blackrock diving tower in Salthill, Co Galway during Storm Ashley in October

'Impactful weather' incoming as Storm Bert set to arrive

Met Éireann has warned there is still "very impactful weather on the way" with a weather advisory in place through the weekend due to Storm Bert.

Weather • 22 Nov 24

Climate activists outside the talks venue in Azerbaijan's capital Baku

COP29 climate talks enter final phase: What happens next?

Marathon COP29 climate talks have entered their final stretch in Azerbaijan with delegates attempting to agree a new goal on issues including climate finance.

Climate Change • 20 Nov 24

Ireland is now considered among the medium climate action performers worldwide for the first time according to the report (file image)

Ireland achieves best ranking yet globally on emissions

The international ranking of Ireland's climate performance has improved substantially over the past 12 months according to a new report published at the COP29 climate conference.

Environment • 20 Nov 24

Zara owner Inditex sent 3,865 consignments by air from India in the 12 months to the end of August this year, a 37% increase on the previous year

Inditex ups fashion flights from India to avoid delays

Zara owner Inditex has sharply increased its use of air freight to bring clothes from factories in India to its logistics hub in Spain to avoid shipping delays, according to trade data, industry experts, and investors.

Business • 20 Nov 24

Eamon Ryan said Ireland wants access to reliable finance to be ensured

COP29 needs to deliver deal on climate finance - Ryan

Bringing climate action and supporting the least developed countries is at the heart of Ireland's position on climate finance, according to Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan.

Climate Change • 19 Nov 24

73% of agriculture emissions in 2022 were from livestock activities

Five sectors made up 55% of carbon emissions in 2022

The five highest emitting sectors in the economy, excluding households, accounted for 55% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, but just 15% of employment and 22% of the gross value added.

Business • 19 Nov 24

Cathedral CEO Susanne Reid and Colm Foley, Pinergy Commercial Energy Manager, at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral powered by Leitrim wind farm

Christ Church Cathedral will be powered by renewable electricity after it signed a one-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with energy company Pinergy.

Business • 19 Nov 24

G20 leaders called yesterday for "rapidly and substantially increasing climate finance from billions to trillions from all sources"

G20 leaders turn focus to climate change at Rio talks

G20 leaders have met to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy, as they aim to increase the odds of a successful deal to address global warming at UN climate talks.

World • 19 Nov 24

Climate

Primark/Penneys continues to tackle textile waste

Plastic pollution talks told of 'existential' challenge

AIB to invest over €20m in sustainability research

What is in the $300bn climate deal agreed at COP29?

Eamon Ryan welcomes 'hard-fought' COP29 climate deal

Developing nations criticise COP29 deal as insufficient

For first time ever, money the main item on a COP agenda

COP29 raises $300bn for poor nations in climate deal

EU, US raise climate pledge to developing nations at COP

Red, Orange warnings expire as Storm Bert brings flooding

Status Red rain warning in place as Storm Bert passes

COP29 proposes $250bn a year in climate finance

Northvolt CEO steps down as company files for bankrupty

Areas under Red warning urged to 'shelter in place'

Status Orange wind and rain warning as Storm Bert hits

Norway's Equinor cuts 20% of staff at renewables unit

Iceland volcano erupts for the tenth time in three years

'Impactful weather' incoming as Storm Bert set to arrive

COP29 climate talks enter final phase: What happens next?

Ireland achieves best ranking yet globally on emissions

Inditex ups fashion flights from India to avoid delays

COP29 needs to deliver deal on climate finance - Ryan

Five sectors made up 55% of carbon emissions in 2022

Christ Church Cathedral powered by Leitrim wind farm

G20 leaders turn focus to climate change at Rio talks

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