Eco Verde Energy has introduced CMS certification across its five active anaerobic digestion waste sites, which have a total potential capacity to turn 235,000 tons of organic farm and food wastes into renewable energy and electricity for the grid.
The move marks a shift away from reliance on individual Waste Management Industry Training & Advisory Board qualifications, enabling EVE to demonstrate collective competence across its sites. This approach offers operational flexibility and a more robust approach to environmental compliance.
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality director at EVE, Will Rogers, says the introduction of CMS ensures all staff on site are trained and accountable.
“The benefit of the CMS certification is that it's the collective responsibility of everyone on site as they all have technical competence,” he says.
CMS certification aligns with EVE's management systems including ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, helping to reduce duplication, streamline audits and strengthen environmental and safety standards.
With multiple sites around the UK, scalability is an important factor for EVE, and CMS certification allows potential new sites the option for seamless integration into management systems.
"It works for multi-site operations, because you can scale it and everyone's working to the same set of standards," says Rogers.
Although AD has faced challenges around public perception, independent third-party certification demonstrates a commitment to efficiency, safety and continuous improvement.
Rogers explains, “The industry needs to show that we are being effective in terms of competition approaches, and that we're demonstrating that to regulators and stakeholders.
"These certifications are assessed against UKAS standards, with rigorous audits over many years. This ensures AD remains a renewable circular business without added environmental risks."
With renewable energy services currently in the spotlight of the UK's goals to de-carbonize the country by 2050, certification and training is key to showing the commitment of the AD industry in reaching these targets.
"Competent people are fundamental to efficient AD operations. That's how we contribute to meeting the UK's net zero targets," says Rogers.
