Biodiversity & environmental initiatives
Biffa is committed to sustainable waste management and has created a range of environmental initiatives to promote biodiversity and minimise our impact on the planet.
Initiatives to improve our environment
Biodiversity is the foundation for life on earth – it’s the way that all species on earth exist, interact, and thrive. Climate change and human activities like changing land use or deforestation, are having a negative impact. Many species that are vital to our ecosystem are in danger of extinction. That’s why we have developed a range of initiatives to improve biodiversity and reduce our impact on the planet.
The Biffa Award
The Biffa Award is a multi-million pound environment fund managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts and utilises landfill tax credits that we collect, as part of our Resourceful, Responsible sustainability strategy. The aim is to go beyond just processing waste, and to support projects that will be of a lasting environmental benefit, improve quality of life and foster ‘vibrant communities’. This could include the creation of parks and green spaces, nature reserves or community buildings.
Biffa Bees
Our landfill sites offer a great opportunity to support pollinators such as bees and increase biodiversity. Once our landfills are full, we restore them and create sites for recreation, nature or livestock. These become a dedicated space for microhabitats which allow endangered species to thrive.
In 2019, we launched our Biffa Bees campaign by planting an estimated 21,000 bulbs and 11 million seeds at Biffa locations, later expanding to wider communities. Nearly 16,000 seed packets were sent to people across the UK with instructions on how to create ‘insect pathways’ and bee hotels in gardens, allotments and in communal areas.
In 2019, we launched our Biffa Bees campaign by planting an estimated 21,000 bulbs and 11 million seeds at Biffa locations, later expanding to wider communities. Nearly 16,000 seed packets were sent to people across the UK with instructions on how to create ‘insect pathways’ and bee hotels in gardens, allotments and in communal areas.
