Executive Compass responds to Pagabo’s latest white paper, warning that without urgent procurement reforms, businesses bidding for public sector contracts risk undermining the UK’s decarbonisation goals. A new white paper from national framework provider Pagabo has revealed significant doubts among ...
Read More »The role of technological innovation in helping FMs achieve their sustainability goals
According to the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as the sector works towards meeting sustainability targets and net zero commitments, the need for evidence-based approaches has never been more critical. What role do you believe technological innovation will ...
Read More »Mitie and Elements Green break ground on major energy storage project
Mitie Power & Grid, working with international renewable energy developer Elements Green, has begun construction on the Staythorpe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The project will play a key role in strengthening the UK’s electricity storage, ...
Read More »RICS collaborates with CISL to advance sustainable built and natural environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is collaborating on a new project with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) which will align CISL’s sustainability leadership expertise with RICS’ mission to achieve a built and natural environment ...
Read More »Reconomy partners with digital platform business to help producers comply with Digital Product Passports
Producers selling in the EU will soon be required to adopt Digital Product Passports to provide detailed information about the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle. International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has partnered with Buyerdock, a leading digital platform ...
Read More »Atlas pledges its support to the Armed Forces
Facilities and support services company, Atlas, has announced its signing of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant recognises those who have performed military duty, past and present, as well as their families. It both praises them for helping to unite ...
Read More »UK circular economy furniture business saves over 111,000 kg CO2e in first half of 2025
UK circular economy specialist in the workplace furniture sector, Recycle Scotland, has announced that projects completed in the first six months of 2025 have saved over 111,000 kg CO2e, demonstrating the substantial environmental benefits of keeping workplace furniture in the circular ...
Read More »Almost half of UK companies want office return, yet many buildings are unfit for comfort, warn experts
With UK employers calling staff back to the office faster than at any time since the pandemic, energy efficiency experts are warning that whilst the desks are already filling up, the buildings themselves may not be ready. A new survey ...
Read More »AI – friend and foe
AI can provide organisations with increased efficiency and productivity, enhanced decision making and cost savings. But there are risks. Andy Compton, CEO Cortida explains what these are and how to retain control Organisations around the globe are embracing AI technologies ...
Read More »BSRIA becomes first organisation to achieve UKAS accreditation for airtightness testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors
BSRIA, the leading independent provider of building services testing, intelligence, and research, has become the first and only organisation to be UKAS-accredited in accordance with BTS 4/2024 to carry out airtightness testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors (RAPFs), following a ...
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