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As businesses face increasing scrutiny over their environmental claims, a growing disconnect between corporate sustainability rhetoric and real-world action, has been revealed in a new white paper from Crown Workspace.
Based on a global survey of 1,000 office workers and 200 facilities managers, the white paper reveals that while sustainability is widely referenced in corporate communications, few organisations can demonstrate measurable impact. Most initiatives are superficial, with limited attention paid to the systems that drive emissions, such as lighting, heating, procurement and asset disposal.
Joy Lam, Group ESG Director at Crown Worldwide Group, said: “A genuinely sustainable workspace starts with materials and furniture built to last. But many green claims crumble under scrutiny. And now, ‘greenhushing’ is on the rise; companies with real progress are keeping quiet, worried that one slip will unleash a public pile-on.”
The report highlights a growing trust gap. Facilities managers rated their offices eight out of 10 for environmental performance, while employees gave just six out of 10. The disconnect is fuelled by inconsistent practices and poor communication, from redundant laptops gathering dust due to data wiping concerns, to furniture still under warranty being dumped during cosmetic refurbishments.
Crown Workspace is calling for a shift towards evidence-based sustainability, with circular economy principles at the core. The company says it believes that “transparency, not tokenism, will define the next era of sustainable workspaces”. With regulatory pressure intensifying, the report warns that greenwashing undermines progress, erodes trust and delays the shift to genuinely low-impact operations.
To download the white paper click here.
The way we work has changed – yet, many organisations are still relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all tools to manage desks and meeting rooms, according to a new study from workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking.
Spreadsheets, calendars, and generic booking software may have worked once, but they’re struggling to keep pace with today’s flexible, hybrid workforce. The result? Wasted time, frustrated employees, and expensive underutilised space.
Matrix Booking’s new study, ‘One-size-fits-all booking systems don’t work for today’s workforce’, explores why current systems are falling short – and how organisations can reimagine workspace management to boost efficiency, employee experience, and cost savings.
To download your FREE copy click here.
