
| Initials | Definition |
|---|---|
| AIC | Accredited Inspector Contract |
| BEMS | Building Energy Management System |
| BER | Building Energy Rating |
| BERR | UK Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
| BREW | Business Resource Efficiency and Waste Programme |
| CES | Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage |
| CER | Commission for Energy Regulation |
| CGR | Cleaner, Greener Production Programme |
| CHP | Combined Heat and Power |
| CIF | Construction Industry Federation |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| COFORD | National Council for Forest Research and Development |
| CTR | Cleaner Technology and Processes |
| DAF | Department of Agriculture and Food |
| DCMNR | Department of Communications, Marketing and Natural Resources |
| DEFRA | UK Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| DEHLG | Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
| DETE | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
| EGS | Environmental Goods and Services |
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| ELV | Emission Limit Values |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| EREC | European Renewable Energy Group |
| ETAP | Environmental Technology Action Programme |
| ETS | Emissions Trading Scheme |
| FDI | Foreign Direct Investment |
| GBI | Great Britain Initiative |
| GHG | Green House Gas |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| GPR | Green Public Procurement |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| ICT | Information, Communication and Technology |
| IEA | International Energy Agency |
| IHBA | Irish House Business Association |
| IPPC | Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control |
| IWMA | Irish Water Management Association |
| MW | Megawatts |
| NDP | National Development Plan |
| NAER | Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation |
| NSAI | National Standards Authority of Ireland |
| NWPP | National Waste Prevention Programme |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| RES | Renewable Energy Supply |
| RMI | Repair, Maintenance and Improvement |
| RoHS | Reduction of Hazardous Substances Division |
| SEA | Strategic Environmental Assessment |
| SEI | Sustainable Energy Ireland |
| SET-PLAN | EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan |
| SEWG | Sustainable Energy Working Group |
| SFD | Soil Framework Directive |
| SFI | Science Foundation of Ireland |
| SSD | Sewage Sludge Directive |
| STRIVE | Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Programme |
| VC | Venture Capital |
| WEEE | Water Electronic and Electrical Equipment |
| WFD | Water Framework Directive |
| WRAP | Water and Resource Action Programme |
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