About us
Learn more about the Green Business initiative in Ireland.
Greenbusiness.ie offers Irish business assistance in improving resource efficiency and is designed to compliment other existing business support services from the likes of Enterprise Ireland. Assistance is delivered through the provision of online site assessment and benchmarking tools, a telephone helpline and on-site support. Greenbusiness.ie is publicly-funded through the National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP) and acts semi-independently from this programme. All information provided to greenbusiness.ie is held confidentially and is only used to effectively assist businesses. No information or data submitted is used for the purposes of enforcement.
The National Waste Prevention Programme was launched by the Minister of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in April 2004. The National Waste Prevention Committee (NWPC) includes a stakeholder group that meets periodically to provide strategic direction for the Environmental Protection Agency in implementing the NWPP. The aim is to deliver results on waste prevention and minimisation and launch a range of programmes that help raise awareness, encourage technical and financial assistance, deliver training and encourage resource efficiency.
What is Resource Efficiency?
Resource efficiency can be explained using some of these catch phrases: "Doing more with less"; "Being Cleaner and Leaner" - i.e. improving/optimising manufacturing and other commercial processes to reduce wastage of materials, components, water, energy and labour, where possible at source, and the use of hazardous substances in general. Resource efficiency work has many things in common with Lean Manufacturing and compliments product Eco-Design.
It is far more cost-effective to apply a systematic approach to reducing wastage - improving equipment and practices - rather than just dealing with waste and emissions after they have been produced. It is, however, difficult to control waste and resource efficiency if it is not measured and tracked. "Measuring to Manage" is fundamental to improving efficiency and productivity and this site can help you on your way.
How to use greenbusiness.ie
Begin by choosing which resource branch you want to focus on - waste (including materials), water or energy - and then start your journey by clicking the icon on the right or the menu on the left. This will help you to access site assessment and benchmarking tools, guidance and sources of further support.
Need information, advice or support? Contact us on 1850-green1 (1850 473361) (helpline is available Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00). Eligible companies may also submit a request for a free Resource Efficiency Audit. It is recommended that companies register and use the audit tools prior to requesting a Resource Efficiency Audit.
Click on a route to begin your journey towards a Green Business.