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Recyclable, lower carbon, made with recycled materials, environmentally friendly. Businesses use environmental claims like these every day, whether on packaging, websites and social media, or in tenders and conversations with customers. But there is an increasingly important question businesses need to consider: if somebody asked you to prove one of those claims, could you? That might sound like something only large businesses or sustainability teams need to worry about. In r

A new partnership designed to help organisations turn sustainability knowledge and ambition into practical, measurable action officially launched at the North East Recycling Forum on 24th September. Genee Consulting and Ecogenesys Training Academy have joined forces to provide organisations with a flexible route to build sustainability knowledge, strengthen environmental management and demonstrate progress through recognised environmental accreditation. The partnership brings

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

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

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

In recent years, responsible business has shifted from a niche interest to a core expectation, and stakeholders increasingly want organisations to demonstrate that they operate with integrity, purpose and positive impact. The challenge for many businesses is knowing how to turn good intentions into meaningful, measurable action. At Genee Consulting Ltd, a North East–based environmental consultancy, we believe accreditations play a vital role in bridging that gap. As a B Corp

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