Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
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Advancing a Just Transition for All: Less Talk, More Action
The high-level ministerial roundtable on the UAE Just Transition Work Program (JTWP) which took place recently at COP29, brought together leaders and experts to address the transformative challenge of achieving a just transition to a sustainable and equitable future. The discussions underscored the profound need to leave no one behind in this global shift, emphasising…
Kerry’s Wise Wool Project Tackles Ireland’s Wool Waste with Community Workshops
Blog by ZWAI member Zihan Zheng Ireland produces nearly 7,000 tonnes of wool annually, most of which goes unused and is classified as a “Category 3 waste product.” For decades, Irish sheep farmers have been told their wool is worthless—it costs more to shear a sheep than to sell its fleece. Synthetic fibers, often cheaper…
Reducing Food Waste: A Key to a Sustainable Future
Food waste is not just an environmental issue; it’s an ethical, economic, and societal challenge that demands immediate attention. At the Green Gather Food Event in Westmeath, ZWAI highlighted the staggering statistics and practical solutions to tackle this crisis during a talk by one our Vice Chairperson, Jack O’Sullivan. The Problem ZWAI’s Call to Action…
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ZWAI promotes a rethink of current discard, disposal practices and works towards a circular economy. We are engaged at national and EU level in policy initiatives and information campaigns.