Jason Instrell, Industry Lead at SFG20, the industry standard for facility maintenance specifications, offers valuable advice on strategies to help reduce your carbon footprint As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, the construction industry has a significant ...
Read More »Is your business ready for the new EPC ratings?
Commercial landlords and tenants across the UK are gearing up for potentially significant changes as the requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) legislation are strengthened. Government consultation has indicated that properties will be required to meet a minimum ...
Read More »RIBA CPD Webinar: Cutting Carbon Through Sustainable Roofing Design
On Thursday, 16th May from 12:00pm – 1:oopm, Garland UK will present an engaging and informative live RIBA-accredited CPD seminar, ‘Cutting Carbon through Sustainable Roofing Design’ led by Garland UK’s Architectural Manager, Chloe Barber. The RIBA-accredited CPD is free to ...
Read More »SBTi approval for Churchill’s near-term science-based targets
Churchill Group’s science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions near-term reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi’s target validation team has determined that Churchill Group’s 1 and 2 scope emission targets align with the 1.5°C ...
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Discover how Zurich insite can help you reduce running costs, reveal hidden risks and work towards your carbon reduction targets today. Your business’ physical footprint can be a cornerstone of your continued success, but effectively managing locations can be fraught ...
Read More »Mitie partners with Salesforce to develop ‘Emissions Intelligence’ service
‘Emissions Intelligence’ is the latest addition to Mitie’s ‘Plan Zero’, a suite of services to support organisations to decarbonise, improve efficiency and secure their energy supply. Mitie has launched a new managed carbon reporting and reduction service ‘Emissions Intelligence’ to ...
Read More »WFMs must be a key stakeholder when drawing up energy and carbon plans
Workplace and facilities management (WFM) professionals are insufficiently involved in organisations’ plans around energy efficiency and carbon reduction, finds new research by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). In a large-scale survey of WFM professionals conducted in Autumn ...
Read More »Reconomy collaborates to benefit nature and receives SBTi validation of its net zero targets
Circular economy specialist, Reconomy has partnered with Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) and Quarry Farm – a Shropshire landowner – in an initiative to promote biodiversity, nature recovery and offset carbon emissions. The collaboration with SWT and Quarry Farm comes as ...
Read More »Trade body urges Government to focus on retrofit in 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on the Government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the ...
Read More »Amey reduces carbon consumption for courts facilities
Amey’s facilities management business has helped its client deliver a 30 per cent reduction in carbon across its Avon & Somerset Courts contract. These reductions are helping the department meet ambitious national targets and save money. Amey, who deliver reactive ...
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