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ISS announces new Global Head of Sustainability

In another sign that the FM sector is building up its green credentials, Tracy Nilsson will join ISS as Global Head of Sustainability on 1 January 2022. With the hire of an experienced international profile that has spent most of ...

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COP26: How can the FM sector help tackle global warming?

The COP26 summit, which takes place in Glasgow next month [November] hopes to secure agreements to meet 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. With 21-22 per cent of the UK’s ...

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Compass pledges to reach net zero target across its global operations by 2050

Compass Group has announced a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050. The group, which has operations in 45 countries, employs around 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion ...

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New greener rules for companies bidding for major government contracts

New measures which require businesses bidding for major government contracts to commit to achieving net zero emissions have come into force.. The implementation of these rules will help deliver the manifesto promises made by this government to reach net zero ...

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Applications for UKGBC’s Future Leaders 2022 programme are now open

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has opened applications for the 2022 cohort of its prestigious Future Leaders Programme, seeking to attract a select group of the best and brightest minds in the built environment to focus on critical issues ...

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Mitie drives charge point infrastructure for Royal London

Mitie is supporting mutual insurance, pensions and investment company, Royal London, with its sustainability strategy, having installed the first 10 electric vehicle (EV) charge points at its office in Alderley Park. In addition to the initial installation, Mitie is ensuring ...

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UhUb and Planet Mark join forces to help mutual clients with their own Planet Mark Certification with information sharing, new reports and 10% off their first year’s certification

The period between 2020 to 2030, proclaimed as the Decade of Action by the United Nations, is likely to be the most important for the planet and society. It is critical that businesses, individuals, cities and governments work together to ...

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Salisbury Group commits to being a Climate Positive Company

The facilities management business has unveiled a plan to go beyond net zero and be a Climate Positive Company from this year onwards. Alongside a detailed plan to move to sustainable operations, Salisbury Group has committed to investing 110 per ...

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Built environment: FMs role in helping to achieve 2050 net zero emission target

The heatwave that has gripped Europe this summer has been linked to the impact of global warming and brings the role of the built environment in helping to slash emissions into focus. With the UK bringing in a law to ...

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