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The Future of Sustainable Sport

The Green Goals Conference brought together leaders from across the sports and leisure sector to explore one of the biggest challenges facing our industry: how do we create a more environmentally sustainable future for sport and physical activity? As climate change impacts participation through extreme weather, rising costs and increasing pressure on facilities and infrastructure, organisations are being challenged to move beyond short-term actions and develop long-term susta

Jul 83 min read

iiE 2026 Comes North!

We're delighted to announce that the Investors in the Environment (iiE) Annual Conference and Awards 2026 will take place at Newcastle Civic Centre on Wednesday 25th November, marking the first time the national event has been hosted outside of Peterborough. As the Northern delivery partner for Investors in the Environment, Genee is proud to welcome organisations from across the UK to the North East to share ideas, celebrate success and explore practical solutions to some of

Jun 253 min read

Building a Culture of Sustainability Across Your Business

This article was written for Issue 124 of Northern Insight Magazine. Sustainability means different things to different people, and often, those motivations vary depending on where someone sits within an organisation. For leadership teams, sustainability may be closely linked to company values, long-term resilience and meeting growing stakeholder expectations. Marketing and communications teams may focus more on reputation, public perception and how sustainability strengthens

Jun 93 min read

From Commitment to Connection: Turning ESG Ambition into Local Impact

This article was written for Issue 123 of Northern Insight Magazine. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is fast becoming a core expectation of doing business. Across the North East, organisations are feeling increasing pressure from customers, stakeholders, investors and employees to demonstrate meaningful action, not just intent. But while ambition is high, delivery can often feel complex, fragmented, or disconnected from real impact. From our combined perspectives a

May 123 min read

Genee Retains Green Accreditation with Investors in the Environment

We’re delighted to share that Genee has achieved Green accreditation with Investors in the Environment (iiE), following our audit in March 2026. This marks our second consecutive year at this level and reflects our continued commitment to improving our environmental performance as a business. Alongside this milestone, we’ve also recently updated our website to better showcase our internal sustainability work. You’ll now find a dedicated sustainability page featuring our Envir

May 53 min read

Moving Beyond Compliance: Wastepack Expands Its Sustainability Offering with Genee

For many packaging businesses, compliance is the starting point - not the end goal. As regulatory expectations evolve and pressure from customers and supply chains increases, organisations are increasingly looking for ways to go beyond compliance and embed sustainability into the heart of their operations. That’s why Wastepack, a leading packaging compliance scheme with over 20 years of experience, has partnered with Genee and the Investors in the Environment scheme to streng

Apr 303 min read

Webinar - Unlocking the Benefits of Responsible Business

This month we joined forces with fellow North East impact organisations, Positive About Inclusion and Venture Zero , for a free webinar exploring how wellbeing, inclusion and sustainability come together to create businesses with measurable, lasting impact. As ESG continues to rise up the agenda and stakeholders increasingly expect clear evidence of positive impact on people and communities, understanding how to embed these values in a meaningful way has never been more impo

Jan 81 min read

Genee's 2025 Reflections

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s been a year full of collaboration, growth, and community. Across the North East and North West, we’ve seen organisations taking bold steps to embed sustainability in their operations, and it’s been a privilege to support, celebrate, and learn alongside them. Sustainability can at times feel like a challenging space, particularly against a backdrop of economic pressures and changing priorities. However, this year has reminded us that meaningful c

Dec 18, 20255 min read

Carbon Accounting With Smartcarbon

This post was written for Issue 118 of Northern Insight Magazine . Turning data into impact for North East businesses. From clients and suppliers to investors, stakeholders want to know: what is your organisation’s carbon impact? Organisations are increasingly being asked for carbon data by suppliers, customers, and investors. For example, larger organisations such as NHS trusts are requesting that their suppliers provide carbon footprint data and details of Net Zero commitme

Nov 25, 20253 min read

Why Biodiversity Should Be on Every Business’s Radar

This post was written for Issue 117 of Northern Insight Magazine . Environmental impact is becoming increasingly important for organisations looking to improve the efficiency of their business and reduce waste and costs. However, one aspect of environmental impact still remains relatively unclear to businesses, which is biodiversity. However, biodiversity is rapidly becoming a business imperative. From legislative shifts like Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) to the growing power o

Oct 14, 20253 min read