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Sustainability

Why your energy management system is key to achieving corporate sustainability goals

With a comprehensive decarbonisation roadmap in place, the UK manufacturing sector’s drive towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 is set to drive increased innovation and competitiveness, positioning UK manufacturing as a leader on the global stage. In a complex ...

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Mitie wins at the Corporate ESG Awards

Mitie has been recognised for its continued commitment to prioritising sustainability at the ESG Investing’s Corporate ESG Awards 2023, taking home the accolade for ‘Best Company for Carbon Transition’. ESG Investing’s awards are the only awards evaluating the best companies in ...

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EMCOR UK joins the world’s largest sustainability initiative

EMCOR UK has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the ...

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ISS reduces global food waste by 30 per cent

ISS has reached a major sustainability milestone with a collective 30 per cent global food waste reduction from its 2019 baseline. In addition to this, ISS has taken another step towards fulfilling its commitment to the World Resource Institute’s Cool ...

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Sustainable surcharge

New research suggests that companies are willing to pay higher rents for more sustainable corporate office space following the rise of hybrid working. Should the sustainability attributes of some buildings be enhanced to command a rent premium or should standard ...

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4 Levers paving the way for sustainable operations

Sustainability is a must-have for corporate planners today as they face increasing pressure to decarbonise from consumers, regulators, and their own corporate partners. In fact, 86% of business leaders view sustainability strategies as investments in business stability. Bringing existing operations ...

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Relaunched Green Property Alliance to champion collaboration across commercial property sector

The Green Property Alliance (GPA) has announced its relaunch with a refreshed membership and a renewed purpose to stimulate industry-wide engagement on sustainability issues that impact on commercial property investment, development, management, and occupation. Originally launched in 2008, the GPA ...

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ISS approved to provide certified IEMA sustainability training to colleagues and clients

ISS UK & Ireland (UK&I) has been approved as an official training centre for the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) the global professional body for individuals and organisations working, studying or interested in the environment and sustainability. Certification ...

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Report provides insights to sustainable procurement practices

A new report offering insights into the current state of sustainable procurement adoption and maturity across various industries in the UK has been released by Action Sustainability. In recent years, substantial progress has been made in the field of supply ...

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Transformative change

Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory and the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) explains why the SFMI Sustainability Benchmark has elevated wellbeing, biodiversity, and ED&I to help drive transformative change Sustainability is now undoubtedly a critical component of any organisational ...

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