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As the world’s first carbon-neutral constructed convention centre, The Convention Centre Dublin is one of Europe's most environmentally-friendly venues. Having achieved ISO 14001 accreditation just one year after opening in 2010, we are committed to long-term sustainability. We consistently strive towards on-going improvement in our business practices with a view to leading environmental best practice across our industry. From the energy we use, right through to our industry-leading recycling procedures, we have taken a vested interest in being a green venue throughout and specialise in hosting sustainable events. We have a comprehensive waste management policy in place to help manage the generation and segregation of waste, and we continually work hard to monitor and improve our recycling figures, which rank consistently above 95%. CCD Cleaning and CCD Hospitality work in tandem to assess how to best manage the creation, segregation and recycling of waste, not only generally within the building, but also for every event. As part of this initiative, we have custom-built recycle friendly bins to help delegates help us in our mission to reduce, reuse and recycle. CCD Hospitality take care to ensure that all their products are considered eco-friendly. We use 100% recycled napkins and wooden stir sticks, and all our disposable coffee cups are broken down to SRF waste. In addition, the vast majority of our food produce, including all beef and chicken supplies, are locally sourced. This ensures our meals are fresh and in season whilst also supporting local farmers. In addition, all chocolate, tea and coffee supplies are fair trade. While CCD Cleaning also use reusable micro-fibre cloths and mops made from recyclable materials that are laundered on site, as well as recycled paper products and re-fillable soap dispensers. The CCD is a 10-minute walk from the city centre and is easily accessible by public transport. With plenty of hotels, restaurants and entertainment within walking distance, your delegates will automatically reduce their carbon emissions without even realising it! In order to help delegates to keep their journey carbon neutral, we offer visitors the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions from all forms of transport using our online carbon calculator. To ensure minimum water usage, we use sensor taps in all wash hand basins and sensor flushes in all urinals. The recent installation of a rainwater harvesting system also enables us to divert rain water to storage tanks for use in systems which use non-potable water. This rain water would otherwise have gone straight to the drainage network. We focus on reducing overall energy consumption by using a sustainable energy supplier and integrating sustainable systems such as our Integrated Building Automated System (IBAS). We have also installed a thermal wheel heat recovery system and an Ice Storage Thermal Unit (ISTU), which chills water overnight to form large ice blocks that melt during the day to provide air conditioning for the entire building. Our clever building design makes use of natural light in all foyer spaces and small meeting rooms. Most of our meeting spaces are fitted with motion sensors, which automatically turn off lights when the room is empty, and all of our exterior lights use energy-saving LED bulbs. We also automatically activate sleep-mode for all PCs and equipment in the office. In order to help delegates keep their journey carbon neutral, we offer visitors the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions using our online carbon calculator. We also offer advice and tips on how you can reduce the carbon footprint of your next event. The Convention Centre Dublin’s (CCD) aim is to fulfil the objectives outlined in this Statement of Policy by way of proactive management. We aim to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all of our staff in The CCD and offices, Service Providers, sub-contractors and other third parties including patrons/visitors/members of the public. The CCD aims to continually improve its health and safety performance by taking a proactive approach to health, safety and welfare as an integral part of managing its operations. We are committed to identifying and then, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminating, reducing and controlling risks and protecting the staff of The CCD and delegates/guests to The Convention Centre Dublin. Responsibility for implementing this policy on health and safety is devolved through the management structure down to each member of staff. Senior Management is committed to providing the necessary resources and competencies for all staff through appropriate selection and supervision, instruction and training, which is appropriately designed and suitable for the task. The objectives of The CCD Health and Safety Policy are: All CCD staff, Service Providers and sub-contractors are expected to co-operate with management in ensuring that high standards of health and safety prevail. CCD Staff and Service Providers are informed of their legal responsibilities and duties, which are outlined in the Safety Statement. Managers and Supervisors must accept responsibility for people and areas under their control and must implement and integrate all health and safety procedures into everyday management activities. All staff are responsible for their own safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Feedback on the effectiveness of health and safety measures within The CCD is encouraged. This Safety Statement, together with the arrangements for its implementation, will be available for the benefit of all staff of The CCD, Service Providers, sub-contractors, delegates, guests and visitors to The CCD. At The CCD we are committed to long-term sustainability. We consistently strive towards on-going improvement in our business practices with a view to leading environmental best practice across our industry. From the energy we use, right through to our recycling procedures, we have taken a vested interest in being a green venue throughout and specialise in hosting sustainable events. We comply with all applicable legal and other requirements which relate to environmental aspects, and we are committed to preventing pollution and reducing any negative impact of our operations on the environment. We inform and involve our staff, service providers, customers and suppliers about issues relevant to developing an environmentally responsible culture. We are committed to using suppliers and sub-contractors who are “environmentally aware”, wherever possible. We are committed to effective management of energy and waste recycling, including reducing the amount of harmful emissions by saving energy, which helps to reduce the greenhouse effect and acid rain. We harvest rainfall for use in non-potable systems within The CCD which reduces water usage. We also recycle paper, wherever possible, and reduce paper usage by limiting communications and by company-wide initiatives such as double-sided printing. Our environmental and sustainability practices cover the following wide range of programmes, initiatives, targets and recommendations. View this page as Gaeilge.
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Is é an tIonad Comhdhála, Baile Átha Cliath an chéad ionad comhdhála ar domhan a tógadh neodrach ó thaobh carbóin de. Tá an CCD ar cheann de na hionaid is lú dhíobhála don timpeallacht. Agus creidiúint ISO 14001 bainte amach againn bliain i ndiaidh oscailt an ionaid in 2010, táimid, agus beimid riamh, tiomanta don inbhuanaitheacht. Déanaimid ár seacht ndícheall barr feabhais a bhaint amach i gcleachtais ghnó agus tá súil againn bheith ar an dream is fearr san earnáil ó thaobh dea-chleachtais chomhshaoil. Is léir ón gcineál fuinnimh a úsáidimid agus na modhanna athchúrsála a chuirimid i bhfeidhm go bhfuilimid ag iarraidh ionad iomlán glas a chothú agus imeachtaí atá inbhuanaithe a chur ar siúl. Tá polasaí bainistíochta dramhaíola in úsáid le dul i ngleic le giniúint agus scagadh drámhaíola. Déanaimid monatóireacht rialta ar na figiúirí athchúrsála, ráta a bhíonn níos airde ná 90% go rialta, agus déanaimid iarracht an ráta sin a fheabhsú. Bíonn comhoibriú ann idir Foireann Glantacháin an CCD agus Foireann Fáilte an CCD leis an mbealach is éifeachtaí a aimsiú i mbainistiú ghiniúint, scagadh agus athchúrsáil dhrámhaíola, ní amháin san fhoirgneamh féin, ach do gach imeacht freisin. Leis an tionscnamh seo, tá araidí athchúrsála againn le go mbeidh rannpháirtithe in ann cabhrú linne gearradh siar ar bhruscar. Bíonn Foireann Fáilte an CCD ar an airdeall gur táirgí éiceabhácha amháin a chuirtear ar fáil. Bainimid úsáid as naipcíní agus suaithmhaidí adhmaid atá 100% athchúrsáilte, agus déantar na cupáin chaife aon uaire a bhriseadh anuas i ndramhaíol bhreosla athslánaithe soladach. Anuas air sin, is ó sholáthraithe áitiúla a fhaighimid formhór na dtáirgí bia, ina measc, mairteoil agus táirgí sicín. Deimhnítear, mar sin, go mbíonn na béilí úr, ina séasúr féin, agus go dtacaímid le feirmeoirí na háite. Anuas air sin, earraí thrádáil chóir iad an tseacláid, an tae agus an caife. Agus baineann Foireann Glantacháin an CCD úsáid as éadaí agus mapaí micreashnáithín ar féidir a ath-úsáid; táirgí de dhéantús athchúrsáilte iad a nitear ar an láthair. Chomh maith leis sin tá táirgí páipéir athchúrsáilte agus dáileoirí gallúnaigh ar féidir a athlíonadh in úsáid. Tá an CCD i ngaireacht siúlóide 10-nóiméad ó lár na cathrach agus is furasta an áit a bhaint amach ar an gcóras iompar poiblí. Agus neart óstán, bialann agus siamsaíochta i ngaireacht siúlóide, laghdófar astúcháin charbóin na rannpháirtithe, i ngan fhios dóibh! Mar chúnamh do na rannpháirtithe go mbeidh turas acu atá neodrach ó thaobh carbóin de, tugaimid deis do chuairteoirí a gcuid astúchán carbóin a sheachaint ar gach modh iompar, ach úsáid a bhaint as áireamhán carbóin ar líne. Dírímid ar ídiú fuinnimh a laghdú i gcoitinne, trí sholáthraí fuinnimh inbhuanaithe a fhostú agus trí chórais inbhuanaithe a chur i bhfeidhm, mar an Córas Uathoibreach Comhtháite Foirgnimh (IBAS). Tá roth teirmeach curtha isteach againn atá in ann teas a shábháil, agus aonad teirmeach atá in ann oighear a stóráil - Ice Storage Thermal Unit (ISTU). Trí uisce a fhuarú thar oíche, gineann an gléas seo blocanna móra oighir a leatar i rith an lae agus a dhéanann aerchóiriú tríd an bhfoirgneamh. Baintear leas as solas an lae sna hallaí iontrála agus sna seomraí cruinnithe beaga, a bhuí le dearadh cliste an fhoirgnimh. Tá braiteoirí gluaiseachta i bhformhór na láithreacha cruinnithe, agus múchtar na soilse nuair nach mbíonn éinne sa seomra, agus is bolgáin solais LED a úsáidimid do na soilse lasmuigh. Chomh maith leis sin, bainimid úsáid as mód codlata ar na ríomhairí agus ar an bhfearas sna hoifigí. Mar chúnamh do na rannpháirtithe turas atá neodrach ó thaobh carbóin de a bheith acu, tugaimid deis do chuairteoirí a gcuid astúchán carbóin a sheachaint lenár n-áireamhán carbóin ar líne. Tugaimid comhairle agus noda chomh maith faoi mar is féidir lorg do choise carbóin a laghdú ag an gcéad imeacht eile. Tá an CCD tiomanta don inbhuanacht. Déanaimid ár seacht ndícheall i gcónaí barr feabhais a bhaint amach i gcleachtais ghnó agus tá súil againn bheith ar an dream is fearr san earnáil ó thaobh dea-chleachtais chomhshaoil. Is léir ón gcineál fuinnimh a úsáidimid agus na modhanna athchúrsála a chuirimid i bhfeidhm go bhfuilimid ag iarraidh ionad iomlán glas a chothú agus imeachtaí atá inbhuanaithe a chur ar siúl. Oibrímid de réir gach foráil dhlí agus de réir gach riachtanas a bhaineann le gnéithe an chomhshaoil, agus is mian linn truailliú a sheachaint agus drochiarmhairt ár ngnó a laghdú. Cuirimid comhairle ar ár bhfoireann, soláthraithe seribhíse, gcustaiméirí agus soláthraithe faoi conas dea-chultúr comhshaoil a chur chun cinn, agus úsáidimid soláthraithe agus fothchonraitheoirí "a thuigeann cúrsaí comhshaoil", chomh minic agus is féidir. Táimid tiomanta do bhainistiú éifeachtach fuinnimh agus athchúrsáil dhrámhaíola, ina measc, méid na n-astúchán dochracha a laghdú trí fhuinneamh a shábháil, nós a laghdóidh an iarmhairt cheaptha teasa agus báisteach aigéadach. Chomh maith leis sin, déanaimid athchúrsáil ar pháipéar, aon uair is féidir, agus laghdaímid úsáid pháipéir trí shrian a chur ar chumarsáid, agus trí thionscnaimh uile-chuideachta a chur i bhfeidhm, mar shampla, priontáil ar dhá thaobh leathanaigh. Áirítear réimse leathan clár, tionscnamh, spriocanna, agus moltaí i measc ár gcleachtais chomhshaoil agus inbhuanaithe.