Local Generation

Energising greener communities

Climate change and food waste management are two of today's most pressing lifestyle concerns for Britain's communities. The anaerobic digestion (AD) process offers a sustainable, practical solution that makes sense from a commercial and an environmental point of view.

Construction of our anaerobic digestion plant at March in Cambridgeshire is set to go ahead in 2010. It should be operational by the end of the year, the first of several such plants forming a green network across the country.

With more than forty years of successful food factory operation within our group, Local Generation has built a strong track record for safety and reliability. We're working with the leading suppliers of AD equipment in the UK and Europe to ensure that our plants conform to the rigorous licensing standards of the Environment Agency and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Sustaining our commitment

Local Generation pursues profit with integrity. So we're genuinely excited about creating more sustainable communities around our AD plants. We're not only capturing green energy, light and heat from the AD process, we're also coming up with innovative ideas for other environmentally friendly products. They include water for cleaning and plant care, and a soil conditioner that reduces the need for inorganic fertilisers.

Our commitment to sustainability is woven right 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.