Building retrofit programmes to improve energy efficiency must also have appropriate ventilation to provide healthier, safer indoor environments, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC). The UK has set ambitious legal targets for reducing greenhouse ...

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is calling on workplace and facilities managers (WFMs) to “step up and lead” their organisations to achieve net zero goals following the release of its Sustainability Report 2024, published today. The report ...

Pareto FM has achieved Planet Mark Business Certification, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction. Planet Mark, a leading carbon reduction and net zero specialist with over a decade of experience, supports businesses of ...

Recognising that every role in its organisation must adapt to meet the challenges posed by climate change, Sodexo is embedding green skills within its workforce, providing training and learning opportunities for its people at all stages of their career journey ...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2024 Sustainability Report has found that while the UK has made some strides in carbon reduction across buildings and infrastructure, further action is needed to meet national and global climate goals. To accelerate ...

Experts are predicting this could be the biggest winter yet for the installation of heat pumps in commercial premises. Heat pumps have been at the forefront of the government’s campaign for the decarbonisation of UK homes, including a £7,500 grant ...

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council to deliver its highly sustainable new headquarters building at Speedwell House in Oxford. The council is relocating from its current premises at County Hall, also in Oxford, to a new four-storey ...

New research commissioned by energy solutions specialist, Aggreko, has revealed that CEOs across key European countries are adjusting timescales and investment around net zero goals in a bid to balance profitability and sustainability in a volatile energy market. The survey ...

Levels of confidence within UK organisations on progress in reaching Net Zero could be undermined by gaps in fundamental knowledge and processes, according to new research from Equity Energies, part of DCC plc. The recent study, Carbon Admissions: We don’t ...

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 ...