Showing 11 to 20 of 51
Latest news
News and views
Our business works across many different areas of sustainability. From wastes management to renewable energy, air quality in cities and household recycling, we’re involved.
Here you can explore our latest thinking and news. Get in touch if there’s something you’d like to discuss.
-
Bristol awarded status of Gold Sustainable Food City
GENeco is proud to have sponsored the successful bid to win Gold Sustainable Food City Status. The accolade recognises the positive work undertaken across the city’s food system, seeking to solve social, environmental, and economic issues.
-
Compostable vs Biodegradable vs Recycled
Compostable vs bio-degradable vs recycled - what is the difference? Is one more environmentally friendly than the other? We are here to help this Waste Wednesday as we navigate the complicated world of disposables.
-
Christmas - The Most Wasteful Time of the Year
Christmas is fast approaching; think Christmas trees, Christmas carols and plenty of mince pies. But Christmas does have a darker side; wasted food, unnecessary packaging and unwanted gifts all bring with them major environmental tolls.
-
Bristol BioResources and Renewable Energy Park interview
Situated at the Bristol BioResources and Renewable Energy Park in Avonmouth, our Bristol Food Waste Recycling Facility (BFWRF) is a busy place. In 2019, the anaerobic digestion of 51,000 tonnes of food waste produced enough bio-methane to fuel 6,000 homes with green gas for a year. On top of that, our Bio-Bee collected 1400 tonnes of wasted food, preventing 80,000 kilograms of C02 from entering the atmosphere.
-
The Pros and Cons of Carbon Offsetting
You are probably aware of the basic principles of carbon offset schemes and their many critiques. But this Waste Wednesday we are here to delve deeper into the topic and help you to determine whether carbon offsetting can play a part in meeting your own personal environmental targets.
-
Bulb energy
A couple of weeks ago, a few members from the Bulb team stopped by our Bristol Bioresources and Renewable Energy Park for a full day of site tours, filming and photography.
-
Fast Fashion and Its Impacts
An average British person today buys 60% more clothes than someone did 15 years ago – and keeps these clothes for only half the period of time.
-
Can a Vegan Diet Save The Planet
Can switching to a vegan diet save the planet? Studies have been numerous, but results at times conflicting, as to the effectiveness of this dietary switch on combatting climate change.
-
Deforestation
Paper, medicines, edible plants – these are all items that originate from forests. Indeed, it is far from surprising that 1/3 of all people worldwide rely on forests for their livelihood, and 80% of all terrestrial plants, insects and animals call this ecosystem their home.
Next generation fuel
Biomethane generated by waste can be used as a substitute for natural gas in homes and in vehicles. It's the fuel of the future, but it's here now.