Tag Archives: sustainability

Suffolk-based facilities management firm, Vertas Group, has launched its Sustainable Procurement Policy, which sets out the company’s commitment to making environmental, economic and socially responsible decisions in respect of its purchase of goods and services. The new policy serves the ...

New research has found that improving sustainability is among the three biggest challenges faced by large and medium-sized organisations. Greater focus is being put on bringing social and environmental concerns in line with factors affecting profitability, according to research undertaken ...

The multi-discipline facilities management company, has achieved certified carbon neutral by offsetting 1,285kg of CO2e. Partnering with Ecologi, Ecoserv Group has offset its 2020 carbon footprint, covering scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and will maintain neutral status while the ...

Reducing plastic waste, green cleaning and increased visibility and frequency of cleaning have been identified as the three biggest trends predicted to influence the cleaning practices used by businesses in 2022 and beyond, according to to the findings of cleaning ...

Amey Consulting’s Managing Director Alex Gilbert warns that the UK needs new skills and new thinking if it is to meet its net zero targets The need to build a more sustainable future is not in doubt. Tackling climate change ...

FMs play a critical role in meeting sustainability goals with the crucial challenge of helping to support the circular economy in order to cut carbon emissions. By recycling existing materials the highly energy-intensive production of new raw materials is reduced, ...

Anthony Ainsworth, COO at npower Business Solutions explains why Scope 3 needs to be on your sustainability agenda At the start of this year, there was real optimism that 2021 would be a year of major climate action. While several ...

Eurest, the workplace division of foodservice provider Compass Group UK and Ireland, has made a ‘Kitchen Promise’ to its clients and employees as part of its overall commitment to reach climate net zero by 2030. This comprises a set of ...

A coalition of UK institutional investors are urging the British government to create an environment for businesses seeking to build long-term thinking and sustainability into their business models. The group which is led by Greenbank Investors has written an open ...

With the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow bringing the climate crisis into sharper focus, it’s clear that there are many pressing global sustainability issues. And whilst the Covid-19 pandemic may have pushed sustainability further down the agenda for some ...