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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 ...

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Mitie and Elements Green break ground on major energy storage project

Mitie Power & Grid, working with international renewable energy developer Elements Green, has begun construction on the Staythorpe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The project will play a key role in strengthening the UK’s electricity storage, ...

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RICS collaborates with CISL to advance sustainable built and natural environment

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is collaborating on a new project with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) which will align CISL’s sustainability leadership expertise with RICS’ mission to achieve a built and natural environment ...

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UK circular economy furniture business saves over 111,000 kg CO2e in first half of 2025

UK circular economy specialist in the workplace furniture sector, Recycle Scotland, has announced that projects completed in the first six months of 2025 have saved over 111,000 kg CO2e, demonstrating the substantial environmental benefits of keeping workplace furniture in the circular ...

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McLaren awarded LSE’s £100m Passivhaus refurbishment contract

McLaren Construction has been selected by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) for a £100 million retrofit and extension of an existing 1950s building at 35 Lincoln’s Inn Fields to create a home for the Firoz Lalji Global ...

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Vertas retains University of Suffolk grounds maintenance deal

Facilities management business, Vertas, has renewed its grounds maintenance contract with the University of Suffolk. The partnership, rooted in sustainability, wellbeing, and community impact has seen both companies working together since 2023. As Vertas embarks on this new agreement, its ...

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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 ...

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The leaks you can’t ignore: Turning frustration into a facilities management fix

By Frank Hogg, Industrial Problem Solver, Blackpool “No one had time to listen. So I built a tool that made them pay attention.” — Frank Hogg I’ve spent over 25 years in manufacturing facilities, industrial estates, and commercial buildings. Across ...

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BM Caterers’ reusables collaboration wins sustainability award

BM Caterers and law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have won an award for their collaboration on phasing out single-use food packaging and coffee cups at the firm’s on-site restaurant. Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office was recognised at the Team London ...

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Crown Worldwide Group marks major progress across global ESG initiatives

Crown Worldwide Group has reported significant progress across its environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments in its 2025 Sustainability Report, including increased focus on circular economy solutions primarily through its Workspace brand. The report, covering 2024, reflects Crown’s continued investment ...

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