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 »Catching the sun
Simon Bateman, Asset Manager at Lakeside North Harbour business campus on how meeting net zero can begin in the carpark As the effects of climate change intensify and the demand for cleaner, smarter ways of working grows, sustainability in the ...
Read More »UK business confidence in achieving net zero is weakening
Confidence amongst UK businesses that the country can meet its net zero targets has fallen, according to a new poll carried out by BSI. The findings show that despite improved clarity around the policy direction, a majority (71 per cent) of ...
Read More »Budgets are only one part of a much more complex retrofit challenge
While concerns over funding for retrofit projects are widespread, with half (51 per cent) of construction professionals citing cost as a major barrier, new research from BSRIA reveals that budgets are only one part of a much more complex challenge. Developers ...
Read More »Churchill launches decarbonisation resource hub
The bespoke resource hub for Churchill Group vendors is designed to support the measurement and reduction of supply chain emissions. The initiative, which marks a significant step forward in Churchill Group’s mission to embed sustainability at the core of its ...
Read More »UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard appoints CEO
Katie Clemence-Jackson has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Limited – the company that has been established to own and manage Buildings Standard (the Standard). The Standard is an initiative backed by the ...
Read More »Free programme launches to tackle net zero skills gaps across the construction supply chain
Berkeley Group, in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, has launched the Net Zero Skills in Construction Programme – a practical initiative aimed at equipping the built environment sector with the skills needed to meet the UK’s net-zero goals. ...
Read More »CIBSE and IBPSA-England collaborate on Technical Symposium on sustainable building design
The CIBSE IBPSA-England Technical Symposium 2025 concluded successfully in London on the 24th and 25th of April, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and professionals from across the globe to discuss cutting-edge advancements in sustainable building design and performance. A collaboration ...
Read More »VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases
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 ...
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