Many of the sustainable solutions needed to deliver a net zero, nature-positive and climate-resilient built environment already exist, but systemic barriers are preventing them from scaling, warns a new report from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). Without faster action, ...
Read More »Extreme weather fears grow on UK construction sites
High winds, flooding and lightning were named the climate change events that scared construction workers the most. The findings were revealed in a survey of 500 UK construction professionals, commissioned by SafeSite Facilities, which showed 19 per cent were frightened ...
Read More »New climate adaptation guidance published by IWFM
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has published a new guidance note, Climate Adaptation for WFM, to help organisations strengthen the resilience of their workplaces and estates in response to escalating climate risks. Extreme heat, intense rainfall, flooding ...
Read More »Is the UK ready for a deep freeze? Snow & ice set to cause havoc
With new snow and ice warnings issued, as well as yellow weather warnings covering the majority of the country, it looks set to be a cold, miserable few days for the UK. Flood warnings are also still in place across ...
Read More »Compass launches new sustainability strategy ‘Our Planet Promise’
Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched a new sustainability strategy designed to bring together action on climate, nature, waste and human health, creating a systems-based framework. Our Planet Promise builds on measurable progress already made across the business, including reductions in ...
Read More »Restore achieves CDP ‘A’ score for environmental leadership
Restore, a provider of secure and sustainable business services for data, information, communications and assets, has been recognised by CDP, the global environmental non-profit, for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, securing a place on CDP’s ...
Read More »Demand for green buildings has slowed according to RICS Sustainability Report
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, revealing a slowdown in global demand growth for sustainable buildings and a concerning lack of progress in carbon measurement across construction projects. The report, based on insight ...
Read More »RICS publishes new insight paper on flooding and property
A landmark practice information paper, Flooding and its implications for property professionals, providing the profession with a comprehensive overview of the growing challenges and responsibilities associated with flood risk across the UK has been published today by the Royal Institution ...
Read More »Fears rising around construction site safety due to climate change
As the UK prepares for winter, a new survey commissioned by SafeSite Facilities has found that three-quarters of construction workers say they are concerned about the impact of climate change on site safety. The survey revealed a worrying picture of ...
Read More »IWFM publishes Sustainability Survey Report 2025
The IWFM Sustainability Report draws on the findings of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s recent Sustainability Survey, which cast a wide net to understand the workplace and facilities management industry’s approach to climate change. Although the report – ...
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