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UK office buildings are wasting the equivalent of a year’s CO2 from over 3,470 homes in a single day

New analysis calls for urgent attention to building performance as inefficient systems overheat both offices and the planet. As heatwaves push UK temperatures above 30°C, new analysis by building analytics platform Demand Logic reveals that operational inefficiencies in UK office ...

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Scope 3 emissions – what should FMs know?

By Jonathan Ling, Legal and HR Director at JLA As JLA’s sustainability strategy lead, I take accountability for driving down emissions across our entire value chain. This means I’ve seen first-hand how much influence FMs can have – not just ...

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Driving change together

Scope 3 Emissions are notoriously complex and difficult to address, presenting significant challenges across all industries, including facilities management. Kristen Mierzejewski, Senior Consultant at Acclaro Advisory provides a guide PART 1: NAVIGATING THE CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE FOR SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS ...

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Sodexo reduces supply chain GHG emissions

​Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of its award-winning net zero supply chain engagement strategy with a 31.8 per cent reduction in its supply chain GHG emissions against its 2017 baseline. The report ...

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Bidvest Noonan reduces emissions by almost 12%

FM services provider, Bidvest Noonan, has reduced its carbon footprint by almost 12 per cent in its fiscal year 2024. These figures have been externally verified, and the company says it is now ahead of its target of achieving a 42 ...

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University of Kent partners with Siemens to cut emissions by 50%

The University of Kent (UoK) is set to cut emissions by 50 per cent through a new carbon reduction strategy developed in partnership with technology company Siemens, as it continues to work towards achieving its net zero targets. Developed following ...

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ISS launches low-carbon meals in UK secondary schools

ISS has launched a new low-carbon initiative into its secondary school menus in the UK, working alongside partner Coolfood — an initiative run by not-for-profit organisation, World Resources Institute (WRI) — to cut food-related emissions across the education sector. It ...

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NG Bailey net zero target receives SBTi approval

NG Bailey has had its long-term target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI).   The independent engineering and services business has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 for ...

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UK’s first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches

The Pilot Version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) has launched. It is the UK’s first cross-industry Standard that brings together net zero carbon requirements for all major building types and will enable the UK Built ...

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Bidvest Noonan completes first comprehensive carbon footprint assessment

Bidvest Noonan has completed its first comprehensive carbon footprint assessment, which adheres to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) standards. The process involved a detailed analysis of emissions from the supply chain, employee commuting, fleet ...

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