Local Generation's values & beliefs:
- Integrity in everything we do
- Honesty
- Respect for the individual
- Sustainability
- Community spirit
Sustainable solutions mean everybody wins
At Local Generation, we're committed to working within the community, offering sustainable solutions that create a more eco-friendly environment. Our anaerobic digestion (AD) plants are designed to transform food waste into renewable energy.
With our eco-conscious outlook and a drive to innovate, just being carbon neutral isn't enough. So we're turning other outputs of AD into practical green products, including:
- heat
- hot water
- water for cleaning and plant care
- soil conditioner for local farmers that reduces the need for inorganic fertilizers
Our commitment to sustainability is even woven into the fabric of our buildings. Construction materials such as straw bale wall panels and natural sedum roofing incorporate the latest in sustainable design, and wherever possible, we're sourcing natural alternatives to concrete and conventional glass. Even the water we use will be recycled and treated using oxygen, sunlight, plants and snails along with more than 2000 other water species.
It's all part of our contribution to leading the way in AD.
We're very excited at the prospect of contributing positively to the environment by reducing waste to landfill and lowering emissions in the process. The UK government wants businesses like ours to invest and create new jobs in green technologies as well as delivering sustainable solutions, and that's exactly what we're going to do.
Nick Waterman, Managing Director, Local Generation, January 2010.
