Beddington Energy Recovery Facility
Sutton Council is scrutinising the environmental record of the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility's operator, Viridor.
Sutton Council raised concerns about the environmental compliance record of Viridor, operator of the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility, in November 2025. During a council meeting, Councillor Jillian Green questioned Councillor Christopher Woolmer, Chair of the Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee, regarding the council's continued promotion of the incinerator facility.
This scrutiny came amid ongoing questions about the facility's environmental impact and its alignment with the council's climate objectives. Councillor Green specifically highlighted the facility's history of environmental permit breaches as a reason for her concerns.
Key facts
- Sutton Council raised concerns about Viridor's environmental compliance record in November 2025. Source
- Councillor Jillian Green questioned the council's promotion of the facility. Source
- Concerns relate to the facility's environmental impact and climate objectives. Source
- The facility has a history of environmental permit breaches. Source
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