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You may have noticed El Niño appearing increasingly in the news, with warnings about changing weather patterns and the possibility of more extreme weather over the coming months. But beyond the headlines, what does El Niño actually mean, and why should businesses and other organisations be paying attention? At Genee, we believe understanding environmental risks is an important part of running a resilient, responsible organisation. And while we can't predict the weather, we ca

Sustainability conversations have often focused on how businesses affect the environment. Increasingly, organisations also need to consider how a changing environment affects their business. Both perspectives matter, and both require action. From Storm Arwen's widespread power outages to increasingly intense rainfall affecting transport networks, businesses across the North East have already experienced how extreme weather can disrupt day-to-day operations. What were once con

When B Lab released its new standards for B Corp certification, it's fair to say there was a collective intake of breath across the community. As a B Corp ourselves, Genee will be recertifying under the new standards in June 2027. Like many businesses, we've been taking time to understand what has changed, what it means in practice, and how organisations can prepare without feeling overwhelmed. Recently, our Sustainability Advisor Ellen attended a B Local North East roundtabl