Sustainability

Belfast Harbour begins work on £3million first phase of City Quays Gardens

Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group, Andras Hotels, is delighted to announce that five of its hotels within the portfolio have attained silver accreditation through the Green Tourism programme. Pictured are Julie Armouet, Ashutosh Kumar, Vicky Green, Taroon Missry, Aidan Murtagh, Jac Cullan, Stephen Sellers and Rebecca Tyagi

NI’s largest hotel group is leader in sustainability with green awards

The International Convention Centre Belfast (ICC Belfast), together with sister entertainment venue, Waterfront Hall, has been awarded the Green Meetings gold award, accredited by Green Tourism, becoming the first purpose-built conference venue on the island of Ireland to receive the accolade. Pictured are ICC Belfast's Iain Bell, Julia Corkey and Antony MacNaghten joined by the venue's green team

ICC Belfast receives coveted green meetings gold award

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Budget Energy announces 8% price drop for electricity

Fiona and David Boyd Armstrong of Rademon Estate Distillery, pioneers of Shortcross Gin, Irish Single Malt Whiskey and poitin in Crossgar, are focused on sustainability

Sustainability the key as top distillery grows through innovation

Lego has ditched plans to make bricks out of recycled bottles (BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Lego scraps plans to make bricks out of recycled plastic bottles

Queen's University Belfast has won the ‘Best Energy Achievement in Third Level Education’ award at the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2023 in Dublin. Pictured at the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2023 in Dublin are Naomi Martin, environmental officer and Rachel Vaughan, project support officer (Sustainability)

Queen’s University Belfast wins prestigious Energy Efficiency Award

The world’s biggest billboard lays in a field of British spuds

Belfast's award-winning contractor, Gilbert-Ash has been appointed to carry out the fit out of a former London manor home, transforming it into a modern Cat A workspace. Situated in the heart of Richmond, Kew Studios is a building steeped in history and rich in character which will be completely transformed into stylish office space with a strong focus on sustainability. Pictured are CGI of the £10million project

Belfast contractor is top of the 'Kew' for a £10m fit out project in London

Belfast construction and fit out company, Gilbert-Ash has been appointed to deliver Ireland’s first citizenM hotel. The new hotel, citizenM Dublin St Patrick’s will be built in the heart of the city with work getting underway in August and completion expected in early 2025

NI fit out contractor appointed to deliver Ireland’s first citizenM hotel

The first All-Ireland Sustainability Awards have commissioned Lisburn artist, Ruthie Stewart to create the bespoke trophies for their inaugural awards due to be held in Belfast. Ruthie, who owns ‘Orlaith’s Studio’ will craft the pieces with a unique trophy design capturing the awards theme of sustainability. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 15, Ruthie has used her passion for art as a source of joy, comfort and self-expression throughout her illness

NI designer and Crohn’s sufferer to make first All-Ireland Sustainability Award

Oil prices in Northern Ireland have fallen sharply to their lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

Consumers urged to take advantage of fall in the price of home heating oil

Mango has announced plans to open more UK stores in 2023

Fashion retailer to open 13 new UK stores in 2023 - list of locations

Ulster University fashion students, Holly Bell and Anna Finnis pictured at the new Off-Cuts x Victoria Square exhibition, which is now live on the lower ground mall of Victoria Square

High-quality fashion items made by UU students upcycling project

Ulster University fashion students, Anna Finnis and Holly Bell pictured at the new Off-Cuts x Victoria Square exhibition, which is now live on the lower ground mall of Victoria Square.

Ulster University Fashion Students Get Creative with woollen waste

British surfing champion Lucy Campbell says sport needs to be greener
Seven time British women’s surfing champion Lucy Campbell has slammed industries top brands for lack of sustainability

Shoppers are being warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Shoppers warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Japanese Knotweed: New research into tackling invasive weed published

Home heating oil prices soared after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Big drop in price of home heating oil followed by marginal increase

Belfast based company hands over historic National Portrait Gallery redevelopment. Pictured is Gilbert-Ash MD Ray Hutchinson, who is from Ballymena, at the handover ceremony where the company were given a plaque of gratitude from the Gallery’s director and Board

Gilbert-Ash hands over picture-perfect National Portrait Gallery redevelopment

Oil prices in Northern Ireland have fallen sharply to their lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

Home heating oil in NI drops to lowest price since Ukraine invasion

Study reveals the best cars for young drivers to buy in 2023

Queen Mary wearing the crown which will be used during the coronation in May (Photo: Royal Family)

Queen Consort to wear crown of Queen Mary during Coronation

Carrickfergus company, McCue has been recognised for its increasing commitment to environmental and sustainable practices in the latest Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, receiving the highest available accolade, the platinum award. Pictured are Gary Purdy, managing director and Jim Lacey, HSEQ manager

McCue recognised for 'green' commitment with platinum accolade

Andrew Mulveena Belfast salon

L’Oréal salons in Northern Ireland are joining the Net Zero Salons Programme

Preston scored just 3.27 out of 10 for healthcare due to having one hospital and one health clinic serving a population of 313,332.

Sexual assault survivors turned away from overstretched crisis centres

Envelope that energy voucher will come in - Consumer Council

Consumer Council confirms start of £600 energy payment throughout NI
The Consumer Council has issued advice on the roll out of the £600 energy payment scheme as it begins in Northern Ireland.

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope

An example of a ‘modern’ Christmas dinner tablescape in silver and white. Pic: @elleandmavenue on Instagram.

Six of the best cheap Christmas dinner table styling hacks

Half of adults admit to buying lower-quality items in order to cut costs

The average British sofa has witnessed 311 arguments, suffered 316 spillages, an...

Rising enery prices
Electricity meter

Power NI prices to go up by 60%, but bills to fall 10% thanks to subsidy

Managing director Ray Hutchinson paid tribute to the outstanding work of Gilbert-Ash’s people and the support from the company’s clients and supply chain partners

Gilbert-Ash reveals highest profit and second highest turnover in its history

Deborah Madden, environmental and quality manager at Henry Brothers and Jennifer Cruickshank, HR & CR manager at Henry Brothers, collect Henry Brothers’ platinum status award from Kieran Harding, managing director at Business in the Community, at the recent Responsible Business Awards

Magherafelt construction firm awarded platinum status for sustainability

Phil Murray, NI Chamber, Seamus McGuckin, AIB and Michael Herron, Gilbert Ash

Construction firm to share sustainability insights

Winner of Great British Bake Off 2016 Candice Brown (Photo: Joe Pepler/PinPep)

How to get paid to sample food and drink for Heineken SmartDispense

oil storage tank

‘Urgent update’ sought over £100 oil support

The range of healthy Beam snacks

Shauna’s focus on health leads to new snacks

Pride of Britain Hotels - The Athenaeum

Pride of Britain Hotels commits to the future

Jac Callan, sustainability and impact manager of Visit Belfast and Denise Kennedy, Titanic Belfast’s head of operations and chair of the internal sustainability action team are pictured as it’s announced that Titanic Belfast has become the first organisation on the island of Ireland to receive Silver Awards for the Green Tourism and Green Meetings accreditations

Titanic is leader in sustainability with two awards

Mark Lee, CEO of Sysco Ireland

Foodservice provider unveils £23m expansion plans, creating 90 jobs

This is the 'must-have' element of modern kitchens

Porton Science Park site

McAvoy to deliver world-class innovation centre at famed Porton Down Science Hub

Four in 10 Brits have ditched fast fashion and switched to more sustainable shop...

These are the top 10 environmental terms that people are least likely to underst...

38 sustainability terms that are frequently used – but not always understood

Founders Brenda and Michael Johnston

Sustainability is key to BRÓ at Home

Pictured launching the campaign are Luke Lewis, aged 5 and Owen Keogh, Head of CSR at Lidl Ireland

Lidl NI on the hunt for kids with bags of style to design new recycled shopping ...

SustainIQ co-founders Liam McEvoy and Maria Diffley

Tech company SustainIQ secures investment round with HBAN

Pictured at Skeoge roundabout with the H2 lands in the background are Patrick McGinnis, Chief Executive Officer, Braidwater, Joe McGinnis, Managing Director, Braidwater, Vincent Bradley, Development Director, Braidwater, Cllr Brian Tierney, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council and Dermot Mullan, Finance Director, Braidwater

The Braidwater Group reveals plans for £450m investment

You will soon be able to sell your used IKEA furniture back to the shop - here's how much you could get (Photo: Shutterstock)

You will soon be able to sell your used IKEA furniture back to the shop - here's...

Pictured are Mark O’Connor, Director, Marcon Fit-Out and Dr. Terry Cross OBE, Chairman, Hinch Distillery

Marcon secures new Hinch Distillery fit-out

The EU could ban British sausages as a result of Brexit