Safe Workplace in 2024: Top 10 Essential Tips
Top 10 tips on how to maintain a safe workplace in 2024 Creating a safe workplace is essential for the well-being of employees and the productivity of any organisation. A safe work environment not only minimizes the risk of injuries and accidents but also promotes a culture of care and respect, leading to improved employee […]
Antaris Achieves Exclusive 5% Gold Ranking with EcoVadis: A Milestone for Corporate Responsibility
Gold Ranking by EcoVadis In a landmark achievement, Antaris has been awarded the coveted Gold ranking by EcoVadis, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility. This prestigious award underscores Antaris’ role as a frontrunner in promoting environmental stewardship, ethical business practices, and social equity. EcoVadis, renowned for its […]
Prioritising a healthy workplace in 2024: The importance of mental health
In today’s fast-paced business environment the focus on an employee health sometimes only extends to physical health excluding a crucial aspect that is often overlooked –employee mental health. According to a recent Irish study (Healthy Workplace Ireland: A Survey of Mental Health & Well-being Promotion in Irish Firms, by Cork University Business School), mental health-related […]
Limerick Local Authority Climate Action Plan
5 Pery Square, Limerick, V94 EV1F Ireland Ph: +353 61 953100 Web: www.antarisconsulting.com 5/2/24 Subject: Limerick Local Authority Climate Action Plan I am writing to you on behalf of Antaris Consulting, a sustainability consultancy firm based in Limerick. Our firm is dedicated to acting on the imperative of sustainability one work day at a […]
The Rolling Out Of The Brown Bin Service
Last year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2021. They highlighted that Ireland’s waste generation levels are continuing to rise and Ireland is failing to make sufficient inroads towards key EU recycling targets that apply from 2025 onwards. Ireland faces challenging targets under the EU Waste Framework Directive […]
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2024
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2024 was published on 10 January 2024. It assesses some of the most severe risks we are confronted with over the next decade, against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, global warming and incipient and actual conflict. The stark conclusion from the report is that […]
Sustainability insights – CSRD for SMEs
Listed SMEs will have to report under the CSRD from 2026. Non-listed SMEs will be able to report voluntarily if they wish to do so. EFRAG are currently developing simplified standards for both listed SMEs (LSME ESRS) and non-listed SMEs (VSME ESRS) to be published later this year. A draft version of the VSME ESRS […]
Article 10 – Energy Management Systems and Energy Audits.
This blog series is aimed at providing a summary of key elements of the recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791, which was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council earlier this year, has been published in the EU Official Journal on 20th September and came into force 20 on the 10th October 2023. After […]
Article 9 – Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes
This blog series is aimed at providing a summary of key elements of the recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791, which was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council earlier this year, has been published in the EU Official Journal on 20th September and came into force 20 on the 10th October 2023. After […]
ISO 14068-1:2023 Climate change management Transition to net zero Part 1: Carbon neutrality
ISO 14068-1:2023 Climate change management Transition to net zero Part 1: Carbon neutrality, which was published in November 2023, specifies principles, requirements and guidance for achieving and demonstrating carbon neutrality through the quantification, reduction and offsetting of the carbon footprint. The standard operates under the umbrella of the ISO Net Zero Guidelines, which were launched […]
