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Bord na Mona's vision "A New Contract With Nature" signifies the beginning of
a transition from traditional businesses, heavily dependent on peat and fossil
fuels - to a new, more sustainable business, focussed on resource recovery,
wind energy, biomass, environmental products, district heating and ecotourism.
The Bord na Móna group is founded on complementary skills and experience
acquired over 50 years. Established to develop Ireland‘s peat resources in the
immediate post War years, it is now active across a range of industries with
innovation at its core.
The company has strong skills in resource management and development,
manufacturing, distribution, science, engineering and human resource
development. It owns 80,000 ha of peatland, employs approximately 2,000 people
and operates out of 20 locations throughout Ireland, United Kingdom and
eastern United States. Its turnover year ending 2008/2009 was €401 million.
Bord na Mona focuses on six main business areas:
Energy:
Responsible for developing a portfolio of businesses to provide secure,
dependable and sustainable energy and power with renewable at its core. Its
core business is the supply of peat as a fuel for the generation of
electricity. It is also developing biomass as a more sustainable feedstock
solution in the future.
Environmental:
A leading provider of solutions in the areas of wastewater treatment and
air pollution abatement systems to the Irish and overseas markets.
Fuels:
The leading supplier of solid fuel products within the residential
heating market in Ireland.
Horticulture:
Manufactures and supplies growing media products for the professional
and hobby gardener. The business operates both domestically and
internationally.
Resource Recovery:
Its principal activities are in the collection and environmental
treatment of waste.
Land and Property:
Management of the companys land and property assets.
Each business is expected to demonstrate sustained profitability through
enterprise and creativity; to exercise responsibility to customers; to show
continuous improvement through the development and involvement of its people;
to operate with care for the environment and society and to carry on its
business with integrity and fairness
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