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Compass issues Sustainable Bonds to support net zero goals

Compass Group has issued two Sustainable Bonds, raising proceeds of £433 million and £250 million respectively, which will be used to progress the Group’s sustainability initiatives and the delivery of its global Climate Net Zero target. In October 2021, the ...

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Net zero strategies: BESA says industry must take a circular route

According to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), the circular economy could play a crucial role in helping the building services sector develop more effective net zero strategies, Following a new report from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), the ...

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Making a difference

The Net Zero Workplace conference offered some realistic actions that can be taken in the design and management of workspaces that meet net zero targets We’re on the cusp of the greatest change in human history said Jeremy Campbell, Executive ...

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CIBSE Climate Action Plan review highlights the ongoing impact of building services engineers in delivering net zero

Building Services Engineers have a vital role in delivering net zero buildings which are adapted for climate change. The CIBSE Climate Action Plan reflects the ongoing work and impact that building services engineers have in finding innovative ways to make ...

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Mitie cements key supplier to the public sector status with Carbon Energy Fund (CEF) National Framework appointment

Mitie has been appointed as a supplier on the Carbon and Energy Fund Infrastructure Upgrade Services Framework, (CEF), created to help NHS and public sector organisations upgrade their energy systems in more cost-effective ways. The appointment provides Mitie with significant ...

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New guidance on Scope 3 emissions provides big step forward for achieving net zero buildings

Guidance has been issued for the first time setting out how the emissions of buildings in operation can achieve net zero carbon. The new guidance will transform the ability of those who run and manage services in buildings to measure ...

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NHS Business Services Authority Contract for Robertson Facilities Management

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) has been appointed by NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to deliver both hard and soft facilities management services work across 15 buildings. The five-year contract, commenced earlier this year, has an annual value of £3m and ...

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CIWM launches new Strategic Expert Group to help guide journey to net zero

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced the formation of a new Strategic Expert Group on the Climate Emergency to oversee and guide its work in this area. The Institution has also launched its Net Zero Roadmap, which ...

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Majority of food buyers report surge in food waste

Unprecedented pressure on supply chains has led to food buyers in the UK’s biggest organisations reporting a 60 per cent increase in food waste over the last six months, according to a new study commissioned by Sodexo UK & Ireland ...

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EQUANS revises net zero roadmap bringing forward targets by more than a decade

EQUANS UK & Ireland has strengthened its existing commitment to decarbonisation by publishing a revised net zero roadmap. The roadmap accelerates company-wide reductions in scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than a decade with new enhanced targets for net ...

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