18/12/2025
Alder BioInsights News Review: Bioenergy, December 2025
Bioenergy, Anaerobic Digestion
Author
Dr Konstantinos Drousiotis
Senior Research Analyst
As we head into the festive season, the spotlight is on a critical environmental challenge: the surge in household food waste and Christmas trees. In the UK alone, Christmas generates an estimated 230,000 tonnes of food waste – which, if left to rot in landfills, would emit over 160,000 tonnes of CO2e! However, the Anaerobic Digestion sector has the potential to turn this challenge into a massive opportunity for the circular economy.