Water retailer, Wave has supported the saving of 10.47 billion litres of water since kicking off its Social and Sustainability initiative in October 2021, a new report has revealed. The sustainability-focused utilities provider has published its latest Social and Sustainability ...
Read More »Senior promotions bolster SRE’s leadership team
As part of its continued growth and commitment to delivering innovative sustainability solutions across the built environment, sustainability consultancy, SRE, has announced a portfolio of senior promotions. Lamya Salem has been promoted to Sustainability Director. A qualified architect and Harvard-trained ...
Read More »Action Sustainability recognised as an Approved EcoVadis Training Partner
Action Sustainability has been officially recognised as an Approved Training Partner by EcoVadis, the global leader in business sustainability ratings. Through this partnership, Action Sustainability will support businesses and suppliers in navigating the EcoVadis sustainability assessment process – helping them ...
Read More »Free innovation tool to help identify sustainable solutions for commercial retrofit projects launches
A free commercial retrofit solutions tool designed to ‘deliver meaningful sustainability’ has launched. The Commercial Retrofit Innovation Map, launched for use by industry as part of an initiative between UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Breakthrough Energy and Fore Partnership, seeks ...
Read More »Northwood introduces recycled resin across Raphael range
Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd – the leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has announced that its range of Raphael dispensers are now being made from recycled resin. The move has further underlined ...
Read More »Schneider Electric partners with RBG Kew to meet 2030 climate positive goal
Digital automation and energy specialist, Schneider Electric, has announced a strategic partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew. As Kew’s official Energy Sustainability Partner, Schneider Electric will play a critical role in helping the world-famous botanic gardens meet its goal to ...
Read More »RICS invites interest for pilot programmes of new professional pathways to membership
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling for expressions of interest from professionals and employers for two new planned pathways to RICS membership. The built environment and the role of surveyors within it is expanding, says RICS. And ...
Read More »Industry study finds a third of FM teams are unsure about their sustainability budgets
The built sector’s roles and responsibilities regarding the race to net zero carbon came under the spotlight at this year’s UK Construction Week Conference in Birmingham. Recent survey findings revealed that just under 50 per cent of facilities management professionals ...
Read More »ISS enters global partnership with Social Value Portal
ISS has entered into a new global partnership with UK-based Social Value Portal, as part of its social sustainability commitment. This collaboration is the first of its kind, aiming to develop a unified global framework for measuring the impact of ...
Read More »To increase solar PV uptake government must level playing field for commercial landlords and tenants
Renewable energy firm, RenEnergy, is calling on the government to remove barriers to solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment in commercial leasehold properties, following the publication of a joint white paper with South Norfolk and Broadland District Council. Entitled ‘Solar PV on ...
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