11 Belgrave Road in London Victoria, the UK’s first building to achieve a NABERS UK Design for Performance 5.5-star rating for building efficiency has completed. The 150,000 sq. ft net zero carbon workplace, developed by global real estate development, investment ...
Read More »Mitie awarded decarbonisation consulting contract at the University of Essex
Mitie is supporting the University of Essex to reach its net zero goals with a new decarbonisation consulting contract. The contract will see Mitie helping the University achieve its goal of reaching net zero Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions ...
Read More »New framework to accelerate buildings sector’s alignment with net zero targets launched by SBTi
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched a groundbreaking science-based decarbonisation framework for companies and financial institutions in the buildings value chain. The framework sets 1.5°C-aligned emissions reduction targets for the buildings industry to overcome current climate challenges and ...
Read More »Welsh Government buildings lead the way in sustainable office fitouts
Three Welsh Government buildings lead the way in sustainable office fitouts, delivering on the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, while saving taxpayer funds. The institutions behind these award-winning projects are Transport for Wales, North Wales Police and Public ...
Read More »Review of UK 2018 waste strategy shows implementation has been ‘incredibly slow’
A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has found that only 20 per cent of the policies in the strategy have been fully implemented, with another 54 per cent ...
Read More »Net zero firm devises way to save NHS millions in energy bills
A company that helps organisations reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs has become the first to design a method of harnessing waste heat from MRI machines. Viridis Building Services devised the ground-breaking innovation as part of its work to ...
Read More »Country’s climate advisors say UK is ‘off track’ for net zero
A new report which has been presented to Parliament today by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) states that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans. This news ...
Read More »Reconomy launches framework to unlock growth and meet net zero targets
International circular economy specialist, Reconomy has launched a 10-point regulatory framework aimed at supporting the new government to restructure the waste industry, unlock economic growth and tackle climate change. The framework is published following the General Election with Steve Reed, ...
Read More »Equans awarded contract extension with Warrington Borough Council
Warrington Borough Council has extended its contract with Equans, which will see hard FM services continue to be delivered across its built estate with the addition of net zero carbon consultancy. Through the existing partnership which commenced in 2022, Equans ...
Read More »Amey launches energy management AI solution in partnership with Grid Edge
Amey in partnership with Grid Edge has developed a “groundbreaking” energy solution that makes real-time changes to building assets in response to how the property is being used. Grid Edge, an AI SaaS platform that powers commercial buildings to net ...
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