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Turning Holiday Downtime into a Sustainability Advantage

By Meg Swanson, Chief Market Officer, Eptura December often brings a noticeable drop in office occupancy, yet many building systems continue to operate as if every desk is filled. That mismatch is not only inefficient; it’s a missed opportunity. With ...

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Houston & Hawkes retains B Corp status

Houston & Hawkes has retained B Corp certification, and is also the first UK contract caterer to complete the B Corp recertification process. Reaffirming its long-term commitment to responsible business, sustainability and people-first operations, the business achieved a score of ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional evolves RightCycle™ into ReNew by Kimberly-Clark Professional™: Sustainable solutions made simple

• Kimberly-Clark Professional™ unveils the ReNew™ Programme, an evolution of its award-winning RightCycle™ Programme, launching in September 2025 to offer industry-leading circularity solutions for hard-to-recycle hygiene products. • The service builds on the success of the RightCycle™ Programme, offering comprehensive, ...

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UKGBC Trends Report reveals an increased focus on resilience across the built environment

The UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Trends Report 2025, details major shifts that shaped the built environment this year along with key themes to look out for in 2026. Drawing on insights from sustainability and innovation experts across industry as ...

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BCO warns ‘sustainability gap’ risks UK regional offices becoming economically obsolete

New research from the British Council for Offices (BCO) has revealed a stark regional imbalance in the proportion of highly sustainable office buildings across the UK, which threatens the economic growth of smaller regional cities and could undermine national net ...

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Kärcher UK unveils MC 250 e!ectric: a sustainable step forward in urban cleaning

Kärcher launches 100% emission free electric sweeper Noise-free cleaning, perfect for urban areas The largest capacity in its class in a compact design for unrivalled manoeuvrability and productivity Kärcher UK is thrilled to announce the launch of its new sustainable ...

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Vertas Group presented with King’s Award for Enterprise

Vertas Group has formally been presented with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development. The presentation took place at the company’s Ipswich headquarters on 3 December. Vertas Group is the only facilities management company in ...

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Green Apple Award for Peartree Cleaning Services

Professional cleaning and facilities solutions business, Peartree Cleaning Services, has received a Green Apple Award for ‘Helping the Environment’. The award, presented on 17 November at the House of Lords, recognises the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership. ...

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Hive Cleaning recertifies as B Corp with a stellar 122.2: highest-scoring office cleaning company in the world

Hive Cleaning Ltd, a leading sustainable and ethical commercial cleaning company, is thrilled to announce its successful recertification as a B Corp, achieving an outstanding overall B Impact score of 122.2. This industry-leading score reaffirms Hive’s position as the highest-ranking ...

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SFMI Platinum Award for Churchill

Churchill Group has been recognised for its sustainability work, receiving a Platinum Award from the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI). The SFMI Platinum Award, the highest level awarded, follows on from Churchill Group’s 2024 Gold Award achievement, when it also ...

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