Enterprise

Research finds that Dublin-based men's health social enterprise represents "incredible value for money".

The national Social Enterprise IMPACT Awards ceremony, held on February 20, in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, took place amidst a rise globally in greenwashing and pinkwashing, where the public need reassurance and social enterprises need to show they are hitting their targets.

Rob Nicholson works as a principal officer in the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) with responsibility for the development and implementation of Ireland's National Social Enterprise Policy and - speaking at a recent awards ceremony - he gave "a heads-up" on what to expect in the second iteration of that policy.

The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) is running a competition with €45,000 in prizes for social enterprises that best demonstrate their social impact. The application process was designed to be as straight-forward and user-friendly as possible and the deadline is coming fast – Sunday, December 10th.

- ILDN’s Dec 10 social impact competition taking place in “a world of greenwashing, pinkwashing” where public need reassurance

Circular Week 2023 is currently taking place from October 23-27 to promote the circular economy. More and more businesses and community projects worldwide are embracing the concept of recycling, refurbishing and repurposing items and materials rather than maufacturing new ones. Here are just a few homegrown initiatives around the country

Circular Week 2023 is currently taking place from October 23-27 to help promote sustainable business practices. The circular economy may be a relatively new term to most people, but it is a concept that has been around since the turn of the century.

UCC students' modelling shows the potential, says Laura Byron, who is studying for a MSc in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development in UCC.