The Clean Technology Centre at Cork Institute of Technology has been promoting sustainability since 1992.

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CTC Produces LAPD Summary Report

CTC staff have prepared a summary of the Local Authority Prevention Demonstration (LAPD) Programme from 2006 - 2009.

The  Programme, which was supported by the EPA as part of the National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP), demonstrated a wide range   of successful projects involving 14 local authorities. These have improved resource efficiency (waste, water and energy) practices in local businesses, communities and within the local authorities themselves, with significant cost savings.

Click here to download the report.

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CTC Prepares Green Meetings and Events Guide
   
CTC with Hospitality Solutions Consulting (HSC) have prepared A Guide to Running Green Meetings and Events for Fáilte Ireland.

The comprehensive and attractively produced 52 page guide is  intended for any business involved in planning,  running or supplying materials to a meeting, conference or event in Ireland.

It provides a simple step approach to conference organisers, venues (including hotels), accommodation providers, catering companies, entertainment/activity providers, audio visual/IT companies, and transport providers in order to ‘Green’ their Businesses.

Click here to download the guide.

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CTC publishes food waste prevention guide
 

Local Authority Prevention Network (LAPN)

CTC continues to provide prevention related assistance to local authorities through the LAPN. Since 2009 LAPN has followed on the successful completion of the Local Authority Prevention Demonstration (LAPD) Programme, as part of the EPA’s National Waste Prevention Programme. Click here for LAPN website.

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Food Waste Prevention

CTC is currently developing and coordinating a national food waste prevention and home composting programme under the National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP-2009). This project will build on the successes of Local Authorities in promoting home composting, increasing the levels of food waste prevention, and further encouraging householders to take responsibility for their waste. Click here for Stopfoodwaste website

Green Hospitality Award

CTC continues to aid the hospitality sector in Ireland in moving towards sustainability. The GHA is a voluntary award scheme whereby organisations in this sector can show their environmental commitment. GHA is now recognised as one of the most successful programmes of its kind in Europe. Click here for GHA website

CTC is AIC Accredited

CTC has been accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) as an accredited inspection contractor (AIC). This means that CTC can carry out official inspections required under the 2002 Solvents Regulations and the 2007 Deco-Paints Regulations for companies that come under this legislation. Click here for more information