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Mears Group reappointed as repairs contractor for Thanet District Council

Thanet District Council has reappointed Mears Group as its repairs and maintenance contractor for the next ten years. The contract sees the continuation of a 27-year partnership. The new contract starts on Tuesday 1 April 2025. It will cover all ...

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Sodexo reduces supply chain GHG emissions

​Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of its award-winning net zero supply chain engagement strategy with a 31.8 per cent reduction in its supply chain GHG emissions against its 2017 baseline. The report ...

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NHSPS launches new Green Plan to reach net zero by 2040

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has unveiled its new Green Plan, a comprehensive three-year strategy aimed at reducing the environmental impact of NHS facilities and progressing towards a net zero carbon future by 2040. The initiative aligns with the broader NHS ...

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River Thames to help power UEL net zero campus of the future

The University of East London (UEL) is extending its strategic partnership with global technology company Siemens in a contract that will see the business design and install a Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) to help power its net zero campus ...

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Amey expands net zero and sustainability capabilities

Amey has launched a new suite of services which it says will help clients meet the country’s sustainability ambitions and reduce costs. The business will help clients in defence, justice, education, highways, and health sectors turn strategic plans into practical ...

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Custom Solar helps Pets at Home achieve sustainability goals 

Custom Solar, part of Mitie, has completed the installation of a 1.25MWp roof-top solar PV array at Pets at Home’s new National Distribution Centre. The Staffordshire-based distribution centre, which opened in early 2024, supplies products to the pet care brand’s ...

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DIO and VIVO launch pilot project to reduce energy use on MOD estate

A pilot project is underway to refurbish a 45-year-old RAF barrack block at St Mawgan, Cornwall, to meet government energy targets. Launched by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and its contractor VIVO Defence Services, the project is the first of ...

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SEE Services awarded spot on NHS SBS Framework for the Decarbonisation of Estates

SEE Services has been selected as a supplier on the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Framework for the Decarbonisation of Estates. The UK-based provider of facilities management and infrastructure support, has been appointed to Lot 1 – Decarbonisation of ...

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NHS SBS launches £500m framework to help public sector hit net zero targets

Corporate services provider, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has unveiled a £500 million framework agreement designed to help public sector organisations, including the NHS, decarbonise their estates. The new Decarbonisation of Estates framework agreement helps the NHS achieve its ...

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Mitie research reveals top barriers to net zero

New research from Mitie reveals that over four in five (84 per cent) of sustainability leaders feel confident businesses will be able to align with the UK’s net zero goals, however, despite this confidence, Mitie’s ‘Net Zero Navigator’ report, which ...

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