Around 65 per cent of London’s buildings pre-date modern energy standards, creating a major challenge for net zero. London’s architectural appeal is one of its defining strengths, but much of its commercial property market still operates inside buildings designed for ...

The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has published its Sustainable Ambitions Report 2026, revealing how the facilities management sector must evolve over the next five years to meet rapidly intensifying environmental, social and regulatory expectations. The report follows the SFMI’s ...

As the construction industry continues to evolve in line with decarbonisation goals, facilities managers must adapt or face being left behind Andrew Lenton, Director of Business Development for Pipe Centre, explores the changes, and how merchants are supporting SMEs to ...

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report shows how investment in lower-carbon operations is helping its clients reduce emissions, meet compliance requirements and deliver measurable commercial value across their workplaces and sites. As organisations face increasing regulatory expectations, ...

The NABERS UK Energy for Office ratings, certified by CIBSE and administered through its wholly owned subsidiary CIBSE Certification, may now meet the operational energy requirements of the UK Net Zero Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS), as defined in Annex C of the Standard. Since taking ...

OCS has launched Energy Services, a dedicated and fully integrated business unit supporting the full energy lifecycle and accelerating net zero delivery across UK & Ireland estates. The launch brings together OCS’ engineering, renewables, infrastructure, and FM expertise under a ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched a new sustainability strategy designed to bring together action on climate, nature, waste and human health, creating a systems-based framework. Our Planet Promise builds on measurable progress already made across the business, including reductions in ...

Research from Mitie’s latest Net Zero Navigator report shows that organisations achieving the greatest decarbonisation progress are those embedding net zero into their core business strategy, rather than treating it solely as a compliance obligation. Drawing on insight from sustainability ...

The UK government’s latest Autumn Budget is set to reshape public sector procurement over the next two years. Bid writing consultancy Executive Compass is advising suppliers to adapt their bidding strategies now to align with emerging funding priorities for 2026 and beyond. ...

Research indicates that good indoor air quality (IAQ) is key for a comfortable, effective learning environment and also benefits health, making high-quality air conditioning vital. Barnfield College addressed air quality needs and environmental concerns by installing Aermec’s CPS system and ...