The largest-ever survey of UK businesses on their approach to net zero reveals that 79 per cent of large companies view it as a strategic priority for the year ahead. More than a third (35 per cent) of small and ...
Read More »Majority of businesses concerned about increase in costs to finance the net zero transition
Businesses are facing a wave of new costs to help finance the clean power transition, with a huge number of organisations concerned about the impact on confidence and competitiveness, according to the latest Business Energy Tracker from npower Business Solutions ...
Read More »‘Let’s not waste the next four years’, says CIWM
In the summer of 2025, CIWM’s Policy & Innovation Forum commissioned and endorsed an independent review of the UK’s policy landscape from a resources and waste sector perspective, now summarised in the CIWM ‘Let’s Not Waste the Next Four Years’ ...
Read More »Hospital roof renewal supports NHS net-zero goals
Memorial Hospital, operated by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a critical roof refurbishment to extend the lifespan of its facilities, improve thermal efficiency, and support the Trust’s Green Plan commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The result ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »UK business confidence in achieving net zero is weakening
Confidence amongst UK businesses that the country can meet its net zero targets has fallen, according to a new poll carried out by BSI. The findings show that despite improved clarity around the policy direction, a majority (71 per cent) of ...
Read More »Budgets are only one part of a much more complex retrofit challenge
While concerns over funding for retrofit projects are widespread, with half (51 per cent) of construction professionals citing cost as a major barrier, new research from BSRIA reveals that budgets are only one part of a much more complex challenge. Developers ...
Read More »CIBSE and IBPSA-England collaborate on Technical Symposium on sustainable building design
The CIBSE IBPSA-England Technical Symposium 2025 concluded successfully in London on the 24th and 25th of April, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and professionals from across the globe to discuss cutting-edge advancements in sustainable building design and performance. A collaboration ...
Read More »VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases
VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes. The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new ...
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