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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’s 2024 Reflections
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on a year full of achievements, growth, and learning at Genee. While we...
Dec 18, 20246 min read


Successful Environmental Pilot Leads to Three More Years of Funding
Genee has been a key delivery partner in the Going Green Together project since June 2022, which has reached over 200 VCSE organisations...
Jul 10, 20242 min read


The Vital Role of the North East's Voluntary Sector
Over the past couple of years, a large number of our clients here at Genee have come from the voluntary, community and social enterprise...
Mar 11, 20243 min read


Our 2023 Reflections
As we come towards the end of 2023, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our year and the projects that we have been involved in...
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Last Chance for Environmental Support Through Become Green Together.
Local voluntary and community organisations are invited to apply to Become Green Together: a programme designed to give you practical,...
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Genee has been shortlisted for two North East sustainability awards
Genee (Greening the Economy of the North East of England), a North East environmental consultancy, has been shortlisted for two...
May 5, 20232 min read


Why is sustainability important for the VCSE sector?
During 2021 we got involved with the VONNE Climate Action Alliance (VCAA) an initiative aimed at helping the North East Voluntary sector...
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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