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Green Public Procurement Reporting by Government Departments

2022 Reference Year, April 2024

Year: 2024

This document presents the GPP returns submitted by each of the 18 Government Departments for reference year 2022.

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Guidance & Template for GPP Reporting by Government Departments

Reference year 2023, February 2024

Year: 2024

Guidance documents for Green Public Procurement for government departments

Closing the loop on construction Life Cycle Analysis

Closing the loop on construction Life Cycle Analysis – Project Report

Year: 2024

This Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) project reviewed and piloted options for construction industry to start their circularity journey.

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Developing a Circular Textiles System for Ireland

Year: 2024

This report is based on a project funded under Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy.

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National Reuse Survey 2023: Reuse & second hand behavioural categorisation

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 4: Reuse & second hand behavioural categorisation..

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National Reuse Survey 2023: Renting, leasing & borrowing

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 3: Renting, leasing & borrowing.

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National Reuse Survey 2023: Sourcing Second hand

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 2 Sourcing second hand.

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National Reuse Survey 2023: Making available for reuse; Part 1 of 4

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey to investigate the incidence and attitudes towards reuse behaviours among the Irish population. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of four reports, this report is Part 1: Making available for reuse.

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EPA Circular Economy National Reuse Survey 2023 Data

2023 Reference Year, January 2024

Year: 2024

This Excel file provides data from the National Reuse Survey 2023 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA.

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EPA Second hand clothing qualitative study report 2022

2021 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

Behavioural insight is a foundation of the EPA's Circular Economy Programme, providing evidence to inform policy, to inform behavioural change interventions and to inform awareness campaigns. The EPA contracted Behaviour & Attitudes (B&A) to carry out this qualitative study to understand the needs, influencers and barriers of women (up to 35 years) to buying second hand clothes / preloved clothes in preference to new clothing.

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National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food waste concerns and future intentions; Part 5 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 5 Food waste concerns and future intentions.

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National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food management knowledge; Part 4 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 4 Food management knowledge.

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National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food management behaviours in the shop; Part 3 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report in Part 3 Food management behaviours in the shop.

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National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food management behaviours at home

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 2 Food management behaviours at home.

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National Food Waste Survey 2022: Food Waste & National Attitudes; Part 1 of 5

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to food waste. The survey topic areas are presented in a series of five reports, this report is Part 1 Food Waste & National Attitudes.

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EPA Circular Economy National Food Waste Survey 2022 - Survey Data

2022 Reference Year, December 2023

Year: 2023

This Excel file provides the data from the National Food Waste Survey 2022 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA.

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Forum on Food Waste 2023

Countdown to 2030: Together against food waste, November 2023

Year: 2023

The Forum on Food Waste is a national platform to bring policy leaders, businesses and experts from across the food supply chain together and provides a valuable network for information exchange on food waste prevention and reduction activities.

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Textiles: Circular Retail Propositions National Survey 2022

Reference year 2022, October 2023

Year: 2023

This quantitative research is a nationally representative survey of Irish citizens to evaluate their awareness, current use, influencing factors and interest in circular textiles retail propositions; clothing take-back schemes, rental service, clothing items made from recycled fibres, and brands selling second hand clothing.

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Textiles: Circular Retail Propositions National Survey 2022 data set

2022 reference year, October 2023

Year: 2023

This report presents quantitative research findings from a nationally representative survey of Irish citizens to evaluate their awareness, current use, influencing factors and interest in circular textiles retail propositions.

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EPA Circular Economy National Textiles Survey 2022 - Survey Data

2022 Reference Year, October 2023

Year: 2023

This excel file provides the data from the National Textiles Survey 2022 in the accompanying sheets and where used should reference the EPA

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