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Going Green: What more can be done to stop greenwashing undermining your sustainability goals?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned of ‘questionable’ net zero carbon claims within the built environment, while in a recent survey ‘Greenwashing – what’s true, what’s not, and does it matter?’ almost 90 per cent of respondents believe ...

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Sodexo grows partnership with Full Circle Farms

Sodexo’s The Good Eating Company (GEC) is following in the sustainable farming practices footsteps of Sodexo Live! with a new partnership with Full Circle Farms. GEC now has its own one acre plot at the unique farm in West Sussex ...

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Funky Yukka turns 40: Growing greener workspaces for a sustainable future!

Four Decades of Funky Foliage! Funky Yukka, the pioneers of plantastic workspaces, are celebrating a milestone 40th anniversary this year. What began as a small group with a big dream of bringing nature indoors has blossomed into a thriving company, ...

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Sustainability priorities and challenges in FM

The FM industry is evolving quicker than ever before, and so are the demands of the customers it serves. To help shed light on some of the trends that are shaping the sector, Biological Preparations, a leading UK biotech company, ...

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Time to take action

UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum that took place in Leeds in May, focussed on how RE can develop stronger, more sustainable communities. Magenta Associates Deputy MD Shahlia Nelson-Rogers offers a summary of the event Now in ...

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CIBSE launches ‘Building Performance Reimagined’ project

CIBSE has launched a ‘groundbreaking’ initiative titled ‘Building Performance Reimagined’, a visionary project aimed at transforming the landscape of building engineering and sustainability. Commissioned by CIBSE and researched by Arup, the project diverges from conventional engineering paradigms. Rather than focusing solely ...

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Talkington Bates becomes B Corp certified

The independent contract caterer has received B Corp status, joining the only two other catering contractors in the UK to have the designation, Houston Hawkes and Leeming Pilkington. B Corp status is certified by the non-profit organisation B Lab, and it ...

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The Climate Pledge partners with Manchester’s Co-op Live to launch redeveloped ‘CityLink’ walking route

The UK’s largest live entertainment arena, Co-op Live, has announced The Climate Pledge as its official sustainability partner, and as the presenting partner of the ‘CityLink’ walking route from Holt Town to the Etihad Campus, which is home to Co-op ...

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Compass recognised for sustainability achievements

Progress of the business’ climate and wider sustainability commitments across its six sectors have been acknowledged with the organisation being recognised at the prestigious Green Business Awards and industry leading Footprint Awards Green Business Awards The Green Business Awards took ...

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Over two-thirds of CEOs view sustainability as a growth opportunity

A recent survey by Gartner, Inc. has found that over two-thirds (69 per cent) of CEOs view sustainability as a leading business growth opportunity this year. The 2024 Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey was conducted from July to ...

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