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A new strategic 15-step guide that will help FMs drive efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen customer partnerships has been published by EMCOR UK.
The free guide is split into five sections, with experts from EMCOR UK sharing three actions for FMs to take.
The topics and contributors are:
- Carbon and energy management – Kam Singh, Director of Carbon Solutions
- Impactful ESG – Jonathan Gawthrop, Executive Director, Risk and Sustainability
- Data-driven insight – James Dunnett, Chief Technology Officer
- Workplace optimisation – Ian Baker, Head of Workplace
- Building and asset management – Jessica Rauf-Thomas, Head of Operational Asset Management
FMs increasingly find themselves balancing multiple priorities from various stakeholders, from energy management to workplace experience. Each of these areas has its own challenges: energy management is key as energy use by UK businesses increased by 6.5 per cent in 2023 compared to the year before; ESG strategies are vital as 71 per cent of employees say that it’s ‘very important’ to work for an organisation that supports giving and volunteering; while workplace experience cannot be ignored as The University of Warwick found that workplace happiness leads to a 12 per cent increase in productivity, while distress leads to a 10 per cent decrease.
EMCOR UK’s guide aims to go beyond exploring these trends and give readers concrete steps that will support them to achieve their organisational goals. Kam Singh, Director of Carbon Solutions at EMCOR UK, leads the guide with insight into carbon reduction strategies.
He said: “It’s a rewarding challenge to offer clear, actionable steps businesses can take to reach their net-zero goals. We understand that facilities managers often find themselves at the centre of various business strategies, and while it’s great that FM has a voice at the top table it can also be challenging to balance competing objectives and drive business success. We hope that this will support FMs to exceed expectations and contribute to critical business decisions.”
To download ENCOR UK’s free guide click here.
As environmental protection demands unified action, transparency, and heightened awareness, Biological Preparations has launched an initiative to catalyse sustainability efforts within the FM sector.
FM businesses face unique challenges and heightened expectations of eco-initiatives from their clients. Yet, behind the scenes in FM businesses, many environmental initiatives, rollouts and even planning, are not broadcasted and transparent.
Have your say: Sustainability Trends in FM
The UK biotech company’s five-minute, anonymous FM-focused survey, offers FM professionals of all hierarchies with a platform to voice their perspectives and share their experiences. The results from this survey will then be analysed and presented as an industry-specific report, which aims to guide FM businesses helping them benchmark trends, gain clarity on industry challenges, and map out goals and metrics towards sustainability.
To share your experiences, please click here.
