The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed a decarbonisation programme with Siemens Smart Infrastructure which will see 60 government buildings retrofitted with technology focused on energy efficiency and user comfort. It forms part ...
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Estates and facilities teams working in the NHS and the public sector face a complex array of procurement challenges, from capability and capacity constraints to financial efficiency and achieving net zero. Olivia Matei, Procurement and Framework Coordinator at Lexica says ...
Read More »This winter tipped to be the biggest yet for heat pumps in commercial premises
Experts are predicting this could be the biggest winter yet for the installation of heat pumps in commercial premises. Heat pumps have been at the forefront of the government’s campaign for the decarbonisation of UK homes, including a £7,500 grant ...
Read More »Nearly half of organisations admit to slow sustainability decision-making caused by knowledge gaps
Levels of confidence within UK organisations on progress in reaching Net Zero could be undermined by gaps in fundamental knowledge and processes, according to new research from Equity Energies, part of DCC plc. The recent study, Carbon Admissions: We don’t ...
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 »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 »Organisations must strive to achieve the collective goal of a nature-positive world for all
By Akanksha Khatri, Head of Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum Research shows that consumers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy, with a 71 per cent rise in online searches for sustainable goods globally ...
Read More »Looking for a low-cost and energy efficient cooling system?
Evaporative cooling provides efficient and cost-effective cooling to some of the UK’s largest companies, keeping people, processes, and IT cool during record-breaking heat. With the rapid increase in energy costs, businesses are looking at reducing their electricity usage while maintaining ...
Read More »Flexi-Orb launches new renewable energy certification scheme in the UK
A new installation certification scheme has been launched in the UK, aimed at driving up standards and consumer confidence, and to increase the number of certified installers in the domestic renewable installations market. Flexi-Orb (Flexible Energy Oversight Registration Body) has ...
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