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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

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

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