A major new survey commissioned by Equans, a global leader in the energy and services sector, reveals the growing commitment of Europe’s smaller industrial businesses to decarbonise — but also highlights the pressing need for clearer support and simpler solutions. ...

VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes. The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new ...

As public and private sector estates seek sustainable ways to reduce carbon and operating costs, rooftop solar PV systems have become an increasingly attractive solution. Initiatives such as GB Energy funding, which encourages solar adoption in healthcare and education estates, ...

Equans has embarked on the delivery of a major decarbonisation programme for hundreds of social housing properties in Hertfordshire. Delivering the retrofit works on behalf of Sovereign Network Group (SNG), the programme will improve the energy efficiency of 372 social ...

As London’s biggest user of electricity and one of the capital’s largest landowners, Transport for London (TfL) is pushing ahead with smart building technology innovation to reduce its carbon footprint and improve green ways of working. A groundbreaking project that ...

Mechanical and electrical services firm, Optimus Facilities, which operates across the North West has secured three major decarbonisation contracts in excess of £4 million. The largest of these wins is a 12-month contract worth £2.5 million in collaboration with Liverpool ...

Dr Vincent Walsh has been appointed to the newly created role of Director of Decarbonisation at Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland. Dr Walsh, a highly respected ecosystems expert, and prominent ...

Construction Carbon, a leading carbon verification company, in collaboration with CIBSE, have announced the development of the Lifecycle Carbon Assessor Practitioner Training programme. The course is aimed at standardising assessments within the construction industry and will be available from May ...

Simply Certification, a leading certification body for the construction and decarbonisation industry, based in Jarrow, South Tyneside, has joined Netherlands-headquartered Normec, a specialist in the testing, inspection, certification and compliancy industry. Founded in 2020 Simply Certification provides certification for the ...

Claire Robinson, Sales Director at IAconnects reviews the range of regulations in place regarding carbon reporting and explains why sound data is the key to ensuring compliance According to the UK Green Building Council, commercial buildings represent 23 per cent ...