Reuse, Repair & Recycling Alert 8th March

Happy International Women’s Day 2022! As a female-led organisation, we send our solidarity and support to everyone who identifies as female and is working towards creating a better, more sustainable future for all. #IWD22 #BreakTheBias

 Important notice to members!

Join us for a session with Peter from the Alliance for Insurance Reform today @ 2pm

• During this session, Peter will give an update on the Alliance’s work, and give a big picture overview of the insurance industry in Ireland today.
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89318075418?pwd=WTM1VEU3c1p2V0xwU0lqZjFPWnlPQT09
• Passcode:  488693

 Our first bikes themed ‘drop in’ session is happening tomorrow, 9 March @ 2pm

• Join us for general news and policy updates, as well news from CRNI members work in this field
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932928976?pwd=dGtOSCtsUUZDcjRXemdkRTBRV2d2UT09
• Passcode: 739791

Brainstorming sessions with the CRNI network

• Have a puzzle you think our members might be able to help you complete? Request a brainstorming session!
• Email [email protected] to set a date and time up for a Zoom, and we’ll share the information with all of our members.

Member news

• Habitat Ireland are accepting donations for Ukraine. Donate here.
• Oxfam Ireland are also taking financical donations for Ukraine. Donate here.
• East Belfast Mission, FoodCloud and Oxfam are hiring for numerous positions, click the links to check them out.
• Congrats to Iseut Ward, Co-Founder and CEO of Food Cloud on her feature in Image.ie. Iseult and Aoibheann also got a shout out in the Irish Times on Saturday – excellent work!
• It was great to see Refill Ireland get a shout out in a recent edition of the Wexford People
• Make sure to register for the Local Enterprise Week 2022  session on ‘Social Enterprise Impact & Measurement’. We’re looking forward to seeing CRNI Member Emma Connors of Recreate speak at it.
• The Bike Hub are running a Bicycle Mechanics workshop in partnership with Meath County Council. Learn more here.
• All 19 finalists of the Redisovery Centre’s Relove Fashion initative are now being showcased! See the amazing work here.
• The Upcycle Movement have beautiful art made from recovered wetsuits available on their website.
• Bounce Back Recycling were featured in the Independent, read the article in full here.
• Nominations for the Irish Charity Shop Association Awards are open until April 10th. Submit your nominations!

Highlight of the week

• CRNI welcome’s the decision taken at UNEA 5.2 last week, where UN member states agreed on the adoption of a mandate for an International Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop a legally binding UN Treaty on plastic pollution. Read more here.

Business support + resources

• Get Microsoft Office for your organisation for your organisation: Avail of the latest version of Microsoft Office by registering for the Enclude Tech Donations Programme before the end of March 2022. Learn more here. 
• Online Training : Dublin Chamber Sustainability Academy – Sustainable 101: How to develop a sustainable road map for your business. Learn more here.
• Storybox NI: Does your organisation reinvest their surplus profits for social good?If so it is VITAL that your business is registered on the Business Directory for NI Social Enterprises. Learn more here.
• Zero Waste Cities Map: Over the past decade, the Zero Waste Cities programme has grown to work with over 450 European municipalities who wish to become zero waste. These municipalities have committed to move away from harmful disposal methods and have begun implementing some of the continent’s best performing waste prevention and recycling systems. See them all here!
• New Learning Pack: Learning pack #10: What’s old is new – Reducing waste with upcycling, recycling and circular economies
• Funding Resource (Pobal): Planning an Application 

 Policy & reports

Important deadline reminders:

• EPA Strategy consultation: The EPA are currently developing a new Strategic Plan for the period 2022-2026. Consultation with stakeholders is a critical part of the development of this plan and we are now undertaking a public consultation process seeking your views. You can view the draft strategy and comment here. Deadline: 11 March
• Survey (IRL): Exploring a criminal justice network for the republic of Ireland Deadline: 14 March
• Survey (EU): Policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics Deadline: 15 March
• Public Consultation (IRL): Consultation on the National Minimum Wage 2023 Deadline: 23 March 
• Public Consultation (IRL): Public consultation opens on Ireland’s National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap Deadline:  24 March
• Feedback wanted (EU): ‘Sustainable consumption of goods – promoting repair and reuse’ Deadline: 5 April
• 2022 ISWA World Congress (Global) Call for Papers: Do you have ideas, solutions and research about the future of our waste management industry? ISWA are excited to hear from you! Be part of the congress, click on this link to submit your abstracts. Deadline: 8 April
• Survey (IRL): The Charities Regulator is working to further improve its ability to report meaningfully, accurately and to provide greater clarity and transparency in relation to the charity sector. With this aim in mind, a proposed charity classification standard has been developed with the intention of facilitating a discussion on introducing a standard that will be both workable and meaningful. Further details are available here. Share what you think by completing the short survey once you have considered the proposed standard.  If you would like to make a more detailed submission, please email it to [email protected] Deadline: 15 April
• Consultation (NI): Introduction of Mandatory Digital Waste Tracking. Click here to view the consultation and submit your views by the 15th April 2022.  Deadline: 15 April

Other:

• New report (international): Sustainable Bonds Insight 2022
• Proposed bill (IRL): Vacancy, Derelection, and Regeneration Bill 
• New report (international): IPCC Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, adaptation and vulnerabilty

Funding & awards

NEW!

• Webinar, 10 March: Financial supports: Government Supports for Thriving Rural Areas and Vibrant Communities.

• Funding opportunity: Irish Youth Foundation – Generation Pandemic Fund 2022 Deadline: 24 March
• Funding opportunity: The Dublin City Community Activities Fund under the Community Enhancement Programme Deadline: 25 March
• Funding opportunity: Irish Innovation Seed Fund (IISF) Deadline: 29 April 

 Important deadline reminders:

• DEADLINE EXTENDED 11 March:  Social Enterprise Start-up Fund 2022

• DEADLINE EXTENDED 11 March:  Social Enterprise Development Fund 2022-2023

• 24 March: Rethink Ireland Equity in Education Fund 2022-2025

• 25 March: National Lottery Good Causes Awards

• 31 March: EPA Research Event Support funding

• 16 May: Special call to support projects within the 2022 youth campaign for revitalising democracy 

• 29 April: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF)

• 20 June: Interreg NPA 2021-2027

Business opportunities

• Tender opportunity: Waste Management Services for Bord Bia Bloom 2022 Deadline: 15 March

• Tender opportunity: Community Climate Training JTF – Climate Action Training and Mentoring Programme to focus on Building Capacity and Empowering Impacted Communities of the wider Midlands Region Deadline: 21 March

• Tender opportunity: Request for Tenders for the supply of Loose Furniture for Coláiste Chiaráin, Summerhill Athlone, Co Roscommon Deadline 1 April

Reading, Listening, Watching

Read: ‘Green light now needed for crucial £240m infrastructure scheme’

Read: ‘UNEA 5.2: Support technological transfer for enhancing circular economy, says EU’

Read: ‘Veolia trials single line recycling to boost the circular economy in Wales’

Watch back: ‘Embedding Sustainability in your Business – Business Working Responsibly Mark Announcement’

Read: ‘Lidl eases period poverty in Ireland, providing 80,000 free products’

Read: ‘Latin America and the Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition launches a vision for a circular economy for the region’

Read: ‘New bill to encourage builders to recycle demolition waste’

Read: ‘How behavioral tokenomics could facilitate the creation of a circular economy’

Read: ‘Bill enabling use of CCTV to fight illegal dumping to be published’

 Events 

CRNI Members only

We’ve updated our 2022 schedule of member events, check them out here!

Have something you’d like us to do? Get in touch with [email protected]

Public Reuse, Repair & Recycle events

9 March, Workshop: Cyber Security for Management

9 March, Webinar: Rural connectivity and sustainability

9 March, Webinar: Measuring Food Waste: The Global FLW Standard

10 March. Conference. The Irish Waste Management Conference 2022 – The Role of the Circular Economy in tackling Climate Change – Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin

10 March, Webinar: Local Enterprise Week 2022 – Social Enterprise Impact & Measurement

10 March, Webinar: Financial supports: Government Supports for Thriving Rural Areas and Vibrant Communities.

10 March, Conference: National Food Waste Conference (UK)

10 March, Webinar: Digital Connectedness & Inclusion

14 March, Webinar: Building a Positive Narrative Around Farmers and the Environment

15 March, Webinar: Circular Economy Conversations: Fighting Food Waste – Have Your Say!

15-17 March, Online event: Civil Society Days 

21 March, Workshop: Designing Your EU Project

21 March, Hybrid event: Shared Island: Shared Opportunity

21 March, Course: Canva Introduction 

23 March, Workshop: Ready and Able to Rebuild after Covid (for non-complex orgs)

24 March, Online event: RREUSE Innovation Forum. Email [email protected] for link to take part.

24 March, NIRN Conference: ‘Voices and Vision for The Circular Economy in Northern Ireland’ 

24-25 March, Conference: Impact Summit 2022

26 March, Conference: Net Zero Conference

31 March, Online event: Live from London: How do we accelerate innovation towards a circular economy?

31 March, Webinar: NWE Programme 2021-2027 – Get ready for Call 1

5 April, Course: Google Drive and Google Docs Introduction

6 April, Webinar: Implementing the Charities SORP in Your Financial Reporting

18 April, Webinar: Achieving & Maintaining Compliance with Data Protection & GDPR

7 Apr, Workshop: Meeting Your Charity Regulation Obligations 

26 April: Workshop. Building an EU Partnership

28 April, Conference: Water Ireland Conference

5-6 May, Conference: Social Economy, The Future of Europe

11 May, Conference: Northern Ireland Housing Conference

12 May: Workshop.  Writing your EU Funding Application

14 – 22 May, Advocacy week: Cork Bike Week

1 June: Conference. The Wheel – Annual Summit (Save the date)

14-15 September: Conference. Lets Recycle Live

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