Sustainability Archives – The College View

Fashion is “no exception” to the circular economy

December 15, 2021

In June, Remake Our World, a non-profit organisation promoting conscious and ethical fashion consumption, created a pledge for people to sign, which would commit them to buying no new clothes for 90 days. By the petition’s end, 1, 297 people had successfully completed it, with the benefits extending far beyond the individual; over 26,000 pounds of garment waste was prevented from reaching landfill, while over 18 million gallons of water was saved. Read more…

A guide to going plastic free: Zero waste shampoo bars

April 14, 2021

Out of these demands from consumers and the need for brands to stand up and deliver change, sustainable shampoo bars were born. Read more…

The pandemic has proven that the future of fashion is rental

March 24, 2021

For a lot of fashion rental services, 2020 was the year that they had just found their feet. It was also a year where the fashion industry was already experiencing an existential crisis of sorts. Read more…

Geraldine Carton of The Useless Project: “The only way is up”

November 23, 2020

From the rallying cries of Extinction Rebellion protesters to the enactment of the Climate Ambassador Programme, Carton feels we are a nation that has a propensity to do the right thing when it comes to climate action. Read more…

Menstrual cups are a sustainable option for people with periods

August 28, 2020

A menstrual cup is a reusable period product. It is a small, flexible cup made of silicone that is more sustainable than other period product options. Read more…

Ethical shopping habits to implement as we prepare to exit lockdown

June 6, 2020

As Covid-19 has brought all consumerism to a standstill, shopping habits are one such avenue that requires re-evaluation; questioning what we buy and why we buy it has never been so apt. Read more…

Fast fashion is so last season

October 30, 2019

The fashion industry is one so massive, that the extent of its effects are difficult to comprehend. Especially in countries like Ireland, buying from the fashion industry is a pillar of everyday life.

UCC awarded gold award for excellence in sustainability

October 17, 2018

University College Cork (UCC) is the first university outside the US to receive a sustainability award for their effort in environmental progress. Read more…

Ireland falls behind on UN Sustainable Development Goals

April 18, 2018

A recent report by Social Justice Ireland shows Ireland’s poor performance in reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Read more…

DCU aims to be completely plastic-free by 2020

March 21, 2018

DCU aims to become the first Irish university to become completely ‘plastic-free’ by 2020, following the immediate removal of all plastic cups from all three campuses this week.

DCU offers discount to reusable cup users

February 21, 2018

Coffee and tea will now be discounted by 20c if you bring your own cup to any DCU café, due to a scheme implemented by Trispace Catering DCU and the Sustainability office. The reduction, an Read more…

Carbon neutral campus a “huge stretch”

October 11, 2017

DCU’s strategic plan to become a carbon neutral campus by 2022 is a huge stretch according to its sustainability officer.

DCU struggling with Government cuts: DCU President

April 16, 2014

The President of DCU speaks exclusively to The College View about cuts in Government funding, Minister Ruairi Quinn, students’ mental health and the recent USI referendum. Read more…