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Net zero carbon target survives vote at council committee

Councillors on Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's Environmental Services Committee have backed a target of net zero carbon emissions on any new build projects. A document presented to councillors indicated an extra 18% cost to ensure the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 13:00

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County Derry firm sets the bar for sustainability in construction sector

Henry Brothers, one of the UK’s leading construction companies and Northern Ireland’s Responsible Business of the Year, has launched its strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Magherafelt-based organisation, which is already ...

17 Feb 2022 at 09:00

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland had highest emissions per person in 2021, figures show

Northern Ireland had the highest per capita emissions in the UK in 2021, mainly due to agriculture, new Government figures show. The country emitted 10.6 tCO2e per person, with land use change also a big contributor, as it was in Scotland, ...

29 Jun 2023 at 14:01

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Magherafelt firm receives international award for Environmental Best Practice

Leading construction company, Henry Brothers, has received an award for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Environment Awards. Designed to recognise organisations across the world that show innovation and commitment to being ...

22 Nov 2023 at 11:20

Northern Ireland

Councils ‘underperforming’ on climate change action, say campaigners

Local councils are struggling to make progress on net zero, research by a campaign group has found. Four years after councils in the UK started formally declaring a climate emergency, a series of scorecards published by Climate ...

18 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Planning system ‘significant barrier’ to meeting climate change targets

Getting “contentious” onshore wind farm applications through the planning system is one of the barriers to Northern Ireland meeting its renewable energy targets, MPs have been told. Senior civil servants said there was a need ...

12 Mar 2024 at 14:26

Local News

Derry's commitment to Zero Waste recognised

Derry City and Strabane District Council has been named among the most innovative local councils when it comes to transitioning to a Net Zero economy at International Clean Tech conference, Innovation Zero. 21 local councils ...

25 May 2023 at 11:24

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Derry gas customers to benefit with launch of pathway to Net-Zero

Northern Ireland’s five Gas Network Operators have launched their joint plan to fully decarbonise the region’s gas network by 2050. The Pathway to Net-Zero charts out how the gas network will transition away from natural ...

06 Nov 2022 at 16:19

Northern Ireland

Belfast Harbour plans to redevelop cruise and renewable energy facilities

Belfast Harbour has launched plans to redevelop and enhance its cruise and offshore renewable energy facilities. The harbour has described a vision of making Belfast a hub for future offshore wind development on the ...

03 Sept 2024 at 00:01

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Mid South West Region event showcases support available for businesses to start their net zero journey

Local business owners learned that their journey to net zero had begun after answering just four simple questions at an event hosted by Mid South West Region. This straightforward step is all it takes to start ...

12 Mar 2025 at 13:00

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Tourism and hospitality SMEs now eligible for Mid South West Net Zero support

Tourism & Hospitality SMEs from the Mid South West (MSW) Region can now secure funded places to support their journey to Net Zero. This new opportunity expands the existing MSW Net Zero Transformation ...

24 Feb 2025 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

£2.23bn required for electricity grid ‘to ensure it meets net-zero targets’

A £2.23 billion package of investment is required in Northern Ireland’s electricity grid to ensure it is able to meet net-zero targets, MLAs have been told. John French, chief executive of the ...

27 Mar 2025 at 13:27

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