Episode 17: What is the circular economy and how can you pivot towards it - with Noel Heffernan & Michael McEniry
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Learn how some businesses are focusing on sustainability, turning their business environmentally friendly and even venturing into the circular economy.
This episode Aisling is joined by Noel Heffernan, EaPI & Chairperson of Tipperary Green Business Network. Noel is the founder of EaPI, based in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. He works with clients giving management support, training, and independent auditing. The focus is on reducing resource and other costs across all aspects of running a business to reduce negative impacts on the environment and improve efficiencies. He has worked across various sectors, principally the dairy and meat industries with experience in production management, food safety and quality, R&D, environmental improvement, H&S, training, and LEAN.
She is also joined by Michael McEniry, the Director, NRGE. Based in Lattin, Co. Tipperary. NRGE is involved in the compliance management of more than 30 EPA licensed Pig and Poultry facilities. Projects include the recovery of the manure produced on the facilities as organic fertilizer with the necessary reporting, record keeping environmental management. NRGE also recovers sludges from food processors recovering it as fertilizer. The company has been involved in the development of the Anaerobic Digestion sector for the past 15 years.
You can get in touch with Noel at tgbn.ie You can reach Michael on nrge.ie
You can reach LEO Tipperary on localenteprise.ie Tipperary, or get in touch with them at their base in Clonmel, @TipperaryLEO.
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Production Team
LEO Tipperary Team:
https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/
Madeline Ryan
Ita Horan
TBF Production Team:
Research & Host Aisling Hurley
Sound Engineer Derry Luttrell
The SME Community Podcast Production Team
LEO Tipperary Team:
https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/
Madeline Ryan
Ita Horan
TBF Production Team:
Research & Host Aisling Hurley
Sound Engineer Derry Luttrell
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