Compass Group has issued two Sustainable Bonds, raising proceeds of £433 million and £250 million respectively, which will be used to progress the Group’s sustainability initiatives and the delivery of its global Climate Net Zero target. In October 2021, the ...
Read More »Challenge rising energy costs head on at Smart Buildings Show
Last week energy users were yet again given more devastating news after consultancy Cornwall Insight warned of major increases in energy costs for 2023. The price cap changes would see the average household paying a shocking £355 a month instead ...
Read More »CIBSE Climate Action Plan review highlights the ongoing impact of building services engineers in delivering net zero
Building Services Engineers have a vital role in delivering net zero buildings which are adapted for climate change. The CIBSE Climate Action Plan reflects the ongoing work and impact that building services engineers have in finding innovative ways to make ...
Read More »Mitie cements key supplier to the public sector status with Carbon Energy Fund (CEF) National Framework appointment
Mitie has been appointed as a supplier on the Carbon and Energy Fund Infrastructure Upgrade Services Framework, (CEF), created to help NHS and public sector organisations upgrade their energy systems in more cost-effective ways. The appointment provides Mitie with significant ...
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Andrew Jackson, Business Development Director EMEA, Shaw Contract on procuring flooring products and materials that contribute to a Circular Economy approach. If we are to limit global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius in accordance with the Paris ...
Read More »CIWM launches new Strategic Expert Group to help guide journey to net zero
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced the formation of a new Strategic Expert Group on the Climate Emergency to oversee and guide its work in this area. The Institution has also launched its Net Zero Roadmap, which ...
Read More »Majority of food buyers report surge in food waste
Unprecedented pressure on supply chains has led to food buyers in the UK’s biggest organisations reporting a 60 per cent increase in food waste over the last six months, according to a new study commissioned by Sodexo UK & Ireland ...
Read More »EQUANS revises net zero roadmap bringing forward targets by more than a decade
EQUANS UK & Ireland has strengthened its existing commitment to decarbonisation by publishing a revised net zero roadmap. The roadmap accelerates company-wide reductions in scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than a decade with new enhanced targets for net ...
Read More »Manufacturing off course to meet net zero targets
New survey findings from buildings analytics specialists, CIM, are painting a worrying picture of the manufacturing industry’s transition to net zero. This follows a leading industry thinktank imploring the Government to provide more support to the sector to help reduce ...
Read More »NHSPS publishes ambitious Green Plan
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has published its first Green Plan focusing on decarbonising the NHS estate, supporting customers in their transition to net zero, and helping the NHS adapt to mitigate the impact of climate change. The NHSPS Green Plan ...
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