Dorset-based Eco Sustainable Solutions produced more green energy than ever in 2024, according to a new report.
The organic recycling and renewable energy company described its energy assets – including its anaerobic digestion and waste wood-fuelled CHP plants – as “the true stars” of the last calendar year, producing enough energy to power the equivalent of over 6,600 homes in 2024.
The comment was made in Eco’s annual Sustainability Report, published this month.
In what Justin Dampney, Managing Director, described as a year of record-breaking achievements, Eco said that successfully recycled into high-quality landscape products or green energy:
- 61,191 tonnes of green waste
- 36,960 tonnes of food waste
- 51,462 tonnes of wood waste
- 57,930 tonnes of excavated soils
- 28,903 tonnes of sweet sweepings
Furthermore, the company’s recycling and recovery operations prevented a total of 116,434 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere by diverting waste from landfill, the company added.
Justin said: “Wow, what a year 2024 has been for all of us at Eco.
“Of course, none of this would have been possible without the dedicated teams managing our operations 24/7, 365 days a year.
“I’m incredibly proud of the initiatives, innovations and achievements we’ve accomplished – especially as so many of them were conceived, driven and delivered by our exceptional team.
“As we look to this year, and beyond, we remain dedicated to pushing boundaries and driving progress through our sustainability values – People, Planet, Progress.”
Founded in 1995, Eco has an annual turnover of £17 million and employs 52 people.
As well as sites at Parley and Piddlehinton, the company also has a site at Weymouth.