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Brendan Palmer posted an update: I thought this might be of interest […]

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:17:34 +0100

I thought this might be of interest to members
https://www.techcentral.ie/what-your-business-needs-to-know-about-irelands-new-sms-sender-id-registry/

techcentral.ie

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Brendan Palmer posted an update: The end of support for windows 10 is only five […]

Tue, 27 May 2025 12:33:05 +0100

The end of support for windows 10 is only five months away.
Are you ready?

https://electronic-recycling.ie/news/the-end-of-support-for-windows-10/

electronic-recycling.ie

The End of Support for Windows 10

Company Directors, the end of support for windows 10 is only five months away. Are you ready? The EU, NIS2 places the responsibility for Cyber Security firmly on the shoulders of company Directors so it is important for Directors to … Continue reading

Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG: David R Boyd, United Nations special rapporteur for […]

Tue, 21 May 2024 08:07:28 +0100

David R Boyd, United Nations special rapporteur for the environment and human rights

“I can’t get people to bat an eyelash. It’s like there’s something wrong
with our brains that we can’t understand just how grave this situation
is.”

The reality is that the discourse is always written “We must” or “They must”, until those pronouns are changed…

theguardian.com

UN expert attacks ‘exploitative’ world economy in fight to save planet

Outgoing special rapporteur David Boyd says ‘there’s something wrong with our brains that we can’t understand how grave this is’

Brendan Palmer posted a new activity comment

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:44:53 +0100

Good morning Adam, I will be in Dublin City Centre next Wednesday from around lunch time, I’m have meetings between 14:15 and 16:45 Happy to meet either just before or after those times. my direct email is brendan@electronic-recycling.ie PH +353 87 222 3702
Kind regards
Brendan

In reply to - Adam Jacobs to Brendan Palmer @brendanpalmer

Hi Brendan

Following Niamh’s introduction, I’d be delighted to meet in Dublin next week if schedules allow.

Best,

Adam

Brendan Palmer posted a new activity comment

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:49:59 +0000

From a business perspective Niamh, the most important number is the 22.3% collected and recycled properly.
There is a well developed WEEE management industry across Europe, organisations need to make certain that when managing their “End of Life” equipment they use a properly certified processors who can provide a full downstream audit of what… Read more

In reply to - Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG

It’s called e-waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the EU and gets lumped in with other “waste management” in most organisations.

Looking at […]

Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG: It’s called e-waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic […]

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:42:31 +0000

It’s called e-waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the EU and gets lumped in with other “waste management” in most organisations.

Looking at the numbers in the latest UN report, is it time Senior Management took more responsibility for how end of life electronic equipment is managed, especially when ESG Reporting is…

electronic-recycling.ie

The UN’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM), 20th March 2024

The world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, A record 62 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste/WEEE was produced in 2022, Up 82% from 2010; On track to rise another 32%, to 82 million … Continue reading

Brendan Palmer posted an update: An interesting article on BREXIT, 8 years on...

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:46:42 +0000

An interesting article on BREXIT, 8 years on…

bloomberg.com

Brexit’s Lasting Damage Is Looking Inescapable

By almost every economic and financial measure, parting ways with the EU almost eight years ago has been disastrous for the UK. Is there no end in sight?

Brendan Palmer posted an update: Delighted to see our second weee2tree native tree […]

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:40:36 +0000

Delighted to see our second weee2tree native tree planting project go ahead at Mercy Secondary School in Kilbeggan.

electronic-recycling.ie

weee2tree launch a second Native Irish Tree planting project.

The project which is being developed with the Mercey Secondary School in Kilbeggan. started during National Tree Week and saw the planting of an area of native trees on the school grounds.

Brendan Palmer posted an update: Should Senior Executives take more responsibility for End […]

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:28:34 +0000

Should Senior Executives take more responsibility for End of Life management of IT equipment and other e-waste?

electronic-recycling.ie

Reuse and the Right to Repair

Global electronic waste volume is projected to grow to approximately 75 million tonnes by 2030. It is time for Repair, Reuse, and proper Materials Recovery to become the dominant factor in the management of electronic equipment and the word “e-waste” … Continue reading

Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG: Transparency of ESG reporting can sometimes prove the […]

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:01:05 +0100

Transparency of ESG reporting can sometimes prove the saying “Paper never refused ink”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-13/kroll-s-message-for-haters-esg-makes-money-for-investors?sref=I3N2i3LS

bloomberg.com

Kroll’s Message for Critics: ESG Makes Money

A nine-year study says companies with higher sustainability ratings “generally outperformed” those with lower marks.

Brendan Palmer and PJ Timmins are now connected

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:53:59 +0100

Brendan Palmer replied to the discussion Looking for connections in the Large Battery Storage space in the forum Offering

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:24:48 +0100

Reply to Looking for connections in the Large Battery Storage space

Thanks David

Brendan Palmer started the discussion Looking for connections in the Large Battery Storage space in the forum Offering

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:56:09 +0100

Looking for connections in the Large Battery Storage space

I am delighted to announce that we have signed an agreement with a Bristol based company who have developed a more powerful, more efficient large capacity battery storage systems, with Battery Management Systems that eliminates the problems with current offerings on the market.

The target market is Wind Farms, Solar Farms and Data Centre…

Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG: Sometimes ESG efforts run into unintended consequences

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:47:44 +0100

Sometimes ESG efforts run into unintended consequences

bloomberg.com

Shipping's Greener Fuel Quest Runs Into Climate Complications

The industry's global regulator slashed ship fuel's sulfur content in a bid to cut emissions, but the environmental rule comes with its own climate impact.

Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG: David McWilliams latest podcast has some interesting […]

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:28:09 +0100

David McWilliams latest podcast has some interesting stats about GDP growth and Co2 emissions reduction Is the DeGrowth Movement the future?

Hopefully the link will work

https://shows.acast.com/20b97d01-ba9b-5fb0-9acf-161391a88cb0/episodes/why-degrowth-is-not-the-silver-bullet

shows.acast.com

Is the DeGrowth Movement the future? | The David McWilliams Podcast

Listen to Is the DeGrowth Movement the future? from The David McWilliams Podcast. One of the most talked about global movements is the DeGrowth movement which believes economic growth is the problem and if we can wean ourselves of the … Continue reading

Brendan Palmer and Ron Immink are now connected

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:51:35 +0100

Brendan Palmer posted an update in the group ESG: E-Waste (WEEE) and How It Relates to ESGE-waste is […]

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:19:06 +0100

E-Waste (WEEE) and How It Relates to ESG

E-waste is the fastest growing global waste stream. There was 53.6 million tonnes of E-waste generated across the globe in 2019 (UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020)
It is estimated to grow to 74 million tonnes by 2030.
There is a capital “E” in both E-Waste and ESG.
Managing E-waste properly can be an…

ewastemonitor.info

GEM 2020 - E-Waste Monitor

The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 – Quantities, flows, and the circular economy potential The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 (www.globalewaste.org) is a collaborative product of the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), formed by UN University (UNU), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), … Continue reading

Brendan Palmer replied to the discussion Non-Executive Directorships in the Not-for-Profit Sector ..... in the forum Offering

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:53:35 +0100

Reply to Non-Executive Directorships in the Not-for-Profit Sector .....

Hi John,

I would be happy to get involved in this space

Kind regards

Brendan

Brendan Palmer joined the group ESG

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:16:25 +0100

Brendan Palmer posted an update: Excellent, informative run through the features of […]

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:43:59 +0100

Excellent, informative run through the features of Kmend this morning. As with all things new and different, getting one’s mind to move in a new direction does require some focus and this morning presentation from David and John really shows that Kmend is not just another version of a business network like LinkedIn. I’m really looking forward…

Brendan Palmer and Alec Drew are now connected

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:26:17 +0100

Brendan Palmer joined the group Ireland’s Family Businesses

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:19:12 +0100

Brendan Palmer and Anna Taylor are now connected

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:18:53 +0100

Brendan Palmer and Niamh Smith are now connected

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:15:52 +0100

Brendan Palmer and James O Sullivan are now connected

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:09:39 +0100

Brendan Palmer became a registered member

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:05:53 +0100