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Guide to climate resilience strategies for commercial properties launched by the BBP

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has published a new guide for BBP Climate Commitment signatories and other real estate companies on climate resilience. The guide has been led by the BBP’s Climate Resilience Working Group and co-created with BBP members, drawing ...

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Sodexo supports Marine Conservation Society

Sodexo is supporting the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) with a £17,000 donation and providing volunteering initiatives to combat climate change and preserve British beaches. In 2022, almost 70 Sodexo colleagues volunteered, delivering over 250 hours to help the MCS’s Beach ...

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Adapting to climate change now top priority for specifiers

PlanRadar, a leading digital construction, real estate and facilities management platform, has published a new report on emerging trends set to dominate the global specification community. The Architecture of the Future is the first in a series of specially-produced architecture ...

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Using smart technology to make buildings more comfortable and energy efficient in extreme temperatures

With flexible working now becoming much more common since lockdown, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) says staff will expect their employers to take the necessary steps to ensure their place of work is a comfortable environment, particularly in periods ...

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Employers urged to make greater use of digital tech to protect staff from physical climate risks

Climate change means people are at greater risk of occupational heat exposure, and employers need to develop plans to manage this, warns independent research and advisory firm, Verdantix. According to Verdantix, most employers currently having little or no systems in ...

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New signatories welcomed to the BBP Climate Commitment

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has announced three new signatories to the groundbreaking BBP Climate Commitment. Helical, Picton and Savills Investment Management bring the total number of property owners that have signed the Commitment to 33, covering over £380 billion Assets Under Management ...

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Sodexo achieves SBTi validation on net-zero target for UK business

Sodexo has become one of a small number of businesses to have its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As the business prioritises decarbonisation to reach net-zero emissions and reduce its ...

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Chief climate and sustainability advisor appointment at Compass

Leading University of Oxford expert, Professor Sir Charles Godfray FRS, has been appointed by Compass Group UK & Ireland as Chief Climate and Sustainability Advisor to its Executive Team. The role will see Professor Godfray support the clients of Compass ...

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Sodexo and WWF-UK tackling climate change on school menus

To  help children and young adults understand how small changes in their diets can make a huge difference to the health of the planet, Sodexo in conjunction with WWF-UK have created Plant+ by Finer Diner. The concept behind Plant+ by ...

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Ethical sourcing

Jessica McGoverne, Director of Policy and Corporate Affairs, Sedex the membership organisation that provides advice for companies on managing and improving working conditions in global supply chains, explains how businesses can operate ethically and source responsibly With the COVID-19 pandemic ...

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