Find below Ibec's ongoing work towards ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Reports and Submissions
- Ibec Circular Economy Report 2019
- Prepared Consumer Foods (PCF) sector priorities for future success series
- Deposit Return Scheme: Submission to Government Consultation and presentation to Oireachtas Committee
- Deposit Return Scheme: Submission on Environmental Levy and Response to Public Consultation
- Ibec submissions on public procurement reform- to new EPA guidance on green procurement and the consultation on the Circular Economy Strategy
- Ibec submission to the Mid-Term Review of the National Development Plan
- Ibec submission to the Public Consultation on the Proposed Publication on the Circular Economy Strategy
- Ibec submission to the EPA’s public consultation on the new Circular Economy Programme to replace the National Waste Prevention Programme
Ibec Committees, and collaboration with Government and Industry
- Ibec Energy & Climate Policy Committee
- Prepared Consumer Foods Sustainability Group
- Deposit Return Scheme: Project managing industry’s preparations for the introduction of DRS for plastic beverage bottles and drinks cans
- Participation in Food Drink Europe’s Sustainability Working Groups: Climate Economy, Climate and Energy, and Sustainable Food Systems
- Office of Government Procurement SME Advisory Group
- Participation in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communication’s Waste Advisory Group
- Participation in Gum Litter Taskforce
Events, Workshop Series and Training Programmes
- The EU Farm to Fork Strategy Event with EU Commissioner Mairead McGuiness
- Circular Economy Workshop Series
- Circular Economy Skills Initiative
- Certified Water Steward Programme