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Three-quarters of organisations say they expect to meet the 2050 target.
Company marks significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction.
Service provider advocating for cross-industry collaboration to enable organisations to meet net zero commitments.
Change is not happening fast enough, new report says.
New handbook from the non-profit climate action group sets out steps for Europe’s built environment.
Highest level achieved on the Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment maturity matrix.
Less than half of UK mid-sized businesses have targets in place including for net zero.
4,668 individuals and 1,844 companies have actively engaged in the first year.
Annual event will take place 28 November and cover the range of sustainability topics.
Organisational confidence may exceed the ability to deliver on decarbonisation commitments.
Company is one of the first in the construction and engineering sector to achieve SBTI validation.
Forward-thinking and collaborative net zero supply chain engagement strategy recognised at two prestigious schemes.
The pilot version of the UK’s first cross-industry standard to prove a building is 'net zero carbon' has been launched.
Over 70% of organisations are prioritising net zero, but over half face barriers.
Two major waste management groups are moving forward with projects designed to support UK net zero goals.
New Science Based Targets initiative framework outlines 1.5°C pathways for new buildings.
FM group appointed to provide decarbonisation consulting services.
New scheme aims to aid organisations in the transition to net zero.
New report from research firm Verdantix names market leaders.
The FM services group has completed its first comprehensive carbon footprint assessment.
Software solution designed to support organisational efficiency, cost savings and carbon reduction.
New set of practical guides aims to help built environment sector develop sustainability knowledge.
Business-led UK Collective Offsetting Fund would address the shortfall in available schemes.
The partnership will help organisations become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
British Property Federation joins the list of organisations asking for action by the next government.
The tool is designed to measure and report on whole-life costs and whole-life carbon emissions at the same time.
Shifting government policy looks like a risk factor for decarbonisation targets.
The work involved in reporting is hampering progress towards goals.
Mears, if you need mobile surveying to support housing sustainability goals.
Majority of UK businesses want greater government support to help meet targets.
There is an argument in the business world that targeting spend on emissions reductions diminishes shareholder returns. FT research suggests that’s not the case.
Report looks at the scale of the opportunity and the challenge facing the UK housing sector.
The new service offer comes in response to evolving market trends and customer needs, the company says.
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index aims to expand its partnership to build on the work already achieved.
Near-term GHG emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
The Evergreen Assessment is an NHS initiative designed to support net zero and wider sustainability objectives.
New survey finds worrying trends emerging in two critical action areas.
The next two years will be a critical time for corporate occupiers looking for real estate that supports their carbon commitments.
Energy-efficient assets showed stronger investment performance across all sectors in 2023.
There is a huge CO2 emissions reduction opportunity for commercial buildings, says a specialist.
Two significant moves in recent days throw more weight behind climate change mitigation efforts.
New report looks at the action the sector is taking and how landscape can provide solutions more widely.
Emissions Intelligence aims to empower organisations to be more confident in their emissions reporting and to improve their efficiency and transparency.
Latest UK Green Building Council guidance aims to build greater accuracy and clarity of Scope 3 emissions reporting.
Industry-first reporting shows what it takes to decarbonise its £multi-billion business, group says.
Produced by an industry specialist, it features insights from energy experts across FM and property organisations.
UK CEOs are recognising the disruptive force that climate change will be for their business.
Facilities management professionals are insufficiently involved in organisations’ plans around energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
The climate and energy non-profit is underlining the need to upgrade millions of buildings every year to meet 2050 net zero goals.
The award follows Churchill’s third assessment by the sustainability benchmarking initiative.
Feasibility study highlights potential of the technology to produce sustainable fuels using energy recovery facilities.
Sodexo is one of just 346 top-rated companies in the CDP climate ranking out of 21,000 scored.
The FM group has been awarded a place on CDP’s ‘A List’, signifying best-in-class carbon reporting and environmental management.
The first-of-its-kind database will help the built environment sector make better informed decisions for budgets and the environment.
As the UK prepares for an eventual election, industry bodies are increasingly calling on parties to make manifesto commitments.
So argues the UK Green Building Council, which has issued new guidance to support action.
Progress on the decarbonisation of real estate is being held back by a lack of collaboration.
The circular economy specialist has achieved SBTi approval.
A world-first vehicle-to-grid innovation will enable waste collection trucks to feed back stored energy from their batteries.
Commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2038 has been validated by SBTi.
In its first assessment by the Sustainable Facilities Management Index the company has received a Gold Award.
The framework is designed to empower FM providers and in-house FM teams to accurately measure and reduce their carbon footprint.
Group’s Net Zero Navigator 2024 includes nine key decarbonisation predictions for the year ahead.
That should be the government’s focus for this year, says BESA.
As it publishes its annual net zero progress report, the company confirms it is running ahead of milestones on its 2040 roadmap.
The built environment must decarbonise nearly twice as fast by 2025, says UKGBC analysis.
Near-term emissions reduction targets at the facilities services group validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Survey finds most businesses saying they are on track to meet goals, but overall the pace needs accelerating.
The path to reaching net zero targets may not be all smooth sailing.
The 2023 Sustainable Facilities Management Index has uncovered significant trends shaping the future of FM.
The University is investing £1.5m into developing skills, research, training and consultancy.
Amey is reporting a 30% reduction in carbon consumption for Avon & Somerset Courts.
The UK is almost halfway to net zero but the hardest part is yet to come, says new KPMG report.
More incentive to ‘go green’, as CBRE reports the results of its inaugural Sustainability Index.
NHS Shared Business Services has launched its inaugural Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management framework agreement.
Lack of data is one of the biggest barriers to decarbonising buildings.
Sodexo UK & Ireland will only work with suppliers demonstrably on the road to next zero from January 2030.
The new group is bringing together sustainability heads from leading organisations to be change-makers.
The roadmap will set metrics to help measure climate resilience, establish priorities and industry-wide targets, and pinpoint actions to achieve them.
Timed to coincide with party conference season, the document is titled Empowering a Sustainable Future.
The industry must not let up on its commitment to reduce its impact on climate change.
More than a dozen bodies have backed a statement expressing concerns about net zero policy changes planned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The property services group has announced a strategic partnership with Emitwise, a carbon accounting software provider.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment standard.
Effective working relationships between the UK and devolved governments will be key to achieving net zero by 2050.
A relaunch includes a renewed purpose to stimulate industry-wide engagement on sustainability issues.
In a sector first, the index aims to ensure quality data on building performance, helping operators and occupiers track and report on sustainability initiatives.
The move comes as an acceleration of progress towards full-scope net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Fewer than 50% of organisations expect to meet decarbonisation targets by 2030.
New guidance on making informed procurement decisions aims to help accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon electricity grid.
The environmental services group is on board to help the club achieve its sustainability goals.
Teaming up with the Supply Chain Sustainability School will provide a free learning platform to build capabilities.
Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital has become the UK’s first community hospital to achieve carbon neutrality.
Graham Asset Management will install low-carbon heating solutions and improve the fabric of selected Cheshire schools.
The services group is leading on a smart meter installation project across 36 prison sites.
The Building Engineering Services Association has called for a major injection of planning and funding into addressing skill shortages.
Rectifying this could help to position FM as a pivotal player in driving decarbonisation efforts.
Wates has become one of the first members of the National Homes Decarbonisation Group.
The guidance urges industry to view carbon offsetting more comprehensively, accompanied by an ambitious approach to internal carbon pricing.
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee calls on Whitehall to pull together numerous decarbonisation plans into a coherent strategy.
The live events company, working with OCS Group and Biffa, is boasting of a ‘ground-breaking environmental achievement’.
Consultancy and construction company Mace is calling on the industry and government to ramp up efforts to retrofit non-domestic buildings.
The campaign to establish a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon has reached a significant milestone.
A new report looks holistically at how educators can adopt a whole-school approach to sustainability as new requirements loom.
If offsetting is a part of your net zero strategy, you could be looking at a steep rise in costs.
The consultancy group will support the city’s plans to decarbonise homes, workplaces and public buildings.
Over a third of businesses are yet to take meaningful action on reducing emissions, according to analysis of ONS figures.
Progress on sustainability risks being held back as businesses grapple with increasing costs and lack of clarity around the way forward.
Without a change in board attitudes the UK could face a building retrofit crisis, warns a new report.
There have been several updates to regulations impacting organisational sustainability over the last six months, requiring greater levels of disclosure.
A new e-book focuses on the five biggest challenges to reaching net zero and shares insights on overcoming them.
Three green hydrogen projects the consumables group is developing with energy industry partners have won places on a government shortlist.
But, warns the UK Green Building Council, only with the political will to scale up those solutions.
Green leases can benefit both landlords and tenants while also serving to decarbonise real estate.
The council says it is committed to bringing the voice of the sustainable built environment sector to the mission to improve energy efficiency in the UK.
Companies are increasingly using carbon targets as part of executive pay outcomes.
The aim is to provide technical guidance to support the development of sustainable, resilient and energy-efficient buildings that meet needs now and in the future.
That, and regulatory certainty, are needed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the property industry.
New recommendations come in an early update to the British Council for Offices Guide to Specification.
The Building Engineering Services Association has welcomed the creation of a new government department dedicated to delivering energy security and net zero.
Market prospects may be uncertain over the short-term, but many UK property companies intend to increase investment in carbon reduction this year.
The UK & Ireland business is reporting a 33% reduction in its Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions since its baseline year of 2017.
The group is aiming to become an industry leader with a strategy it describes as ambitious, transparent and realistic.
A new insights paper shares views for the year ahead, covering a range of areas including energy, e-mobility, waste and landscapes.
The company is aiming to lead the facilities management industry with a full-scope net zero emissions target for 2035.
EMCOR UK has partnered with energy management and sustainability consultancy Verco to provide Route Zero.
The hard services group has received Science Based Targets initiative validation of it plans to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
New reporting standards, expected to be published in 2023, will require mandatory Scope 3 disclosures.
A new scorecard from the UK Green Building Council shows that government has fallen behind on decarbonising the built environment over the past year.
Savills has joined the growing ranks of property advisors warning on the potential impact of new energy standards.
The FM services company has achieved confirmation of carbon neutrality for 2021.
Carbon Zero is a new software platform designed to support the social housing sector in achieving net zero targets.
The waste management and recycling firm says the right strategy would unlock raw materials, create jobs and slash emissions.
One highly effective way appears to be CUBE, the sector-led competition that helps commercial building users reduce their consumption.
A new report calls for greater collaboration and data-sharing between office building owners and occupiers to improve progress.
Leading facilities management companies are ahead of the curve for progress on Scope 3 emissions.
Near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets at the hard services group have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
The company’s strategy aims to provide a clear, measurable and data-driven framework.
A new competition is aimed at finding sustainability innovations that can help Lloyds tackle its hybrid working and travel emissions and enhance biodiversity.
Retrofitting is moving up the net zero agenda and there’s an opportunity to get involved at the UK Green Building Council.
If there is a silver lining to the current energy crisis, it may be that rising costs are expediting the move toward more efficient buildings.
Equans has invested in two net zero carbon software specialists through the Clean Growth Innovation Fund.
Novus Property Solutions is reporting a series of wins for its dedicated Sustain service.
Ecoserv Group has been named Sustainable Scale-up Business of the Year in recognition of its net zero strategy and commitment to minimising environmental impacts.
The team developing the UK’s net zero carbon buildings standard has launched a call for evidence.
Two associations have responded to the government’s Net Zero Review by underscoring the need for leadership and support.
The plan sets out a blueprint for achieving net zero on direct emissions by 2025 and total emissions by 2035.
11 major players are calling for the formation of a new taskforce to ensure buildings are fit for the future.
The food services industry trade body, UKHospitality, has unveiled a ‘vitally important’ programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040.
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index team has started work on the development of a tool for managing Scope 3 carbon emissions in the FM sector.
The construction and FM group’s UK & Ireland businesses have set an ambitious target for becoming net zero in their direct operations.
The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard initiative has appointed David Partridge as chair of its recently convened Governance Board.
Engineering services group Dron & Dickson has turned to Envirovue for assistance with reducing the emissions from its waste management operations.
In an industry first, the group has successfully issued two bonds, raising £750m to support delivery of its global net zero target.
The concept could play a crucial role in helping the building services sector to develop more effective net zero strategies.
In the latest review of its Climate Action Plan, CIBSE focuses on the role of building services engineers in delivering net zero.
The appointment provides significant opportunities to support NHS hospitals and the wider public sector to achieve net zero targets by 2040.
This guidance sets out for the first time how the emissions of buildings in operation can be fully assessed to achieve net zero carbon.
The UK Green Building Council has published new insight into the positive impact circular thinking can have in delivering whole-life carbon reductions and value creation.
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has announced two major initiatives to help mobilise the resources and waste sector on its journey to net zero.
EQUANS UK & Ireland has strengthened its existing commitment to decarbonisation by publishing a revised net zero roadmap.
The Hounslow-based security services provider has been certified as achieving Carbon Zero status three years ahead of schedule.
The organisers of the Sustainable Facilities Management Index are planning future research work and want your input.
New analysis shows that just 11% of the world’s listed companies are in alignment with the 1.5°C climate emergency target.
New survey findings are painting a worrying picture of the manufacturing industry’s transition to net zero.
The proptech firm has closed a new funding round, pulling in investment to back growth and development.
The three-year plan from the property services team focuses on decarbonising the NHS estate and supporting customers in their transition to net zero.
A Sustainable Facilities Management Index team has developed a standardised approach to calculate carbon emissions for the FM sector.
The Better Buildings Partnership has announced three new signatories to its Climate Commitment, as a second group launches a complementary initiative.
New data from the Institute of Directors shows that half of businesses are now more likely to invest in carbon reduction measures.
City governments are setting ambitious sustainability targets, often well ahead of national goals.
A cross-industry steering group has come together to develop a Standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.
The UK Green Building Council has published a guide to support the retrofitting of poorly performing commercial buildings.
The University of East London has established a strategic partnership with Siemens to collaborate on their net zero carbon aspiration for 2030.
Sustainability terms have quickly become part of everyday language. But are we all sure what we’re talking about?
February’s FM conference tackled the big topic of sustainability challenges and opportunities in a very well-received return as an in-person event.
Its Carbon Reduction Plan details how the group aims to minimise direct and indirect emissions across each of its services and its extensive property portfolio.
February’s annual FM conference tackled the big subject of sustainability, a subject that is and will continue to be a key factor in shaping FM’s future.
Sustainability is here to stay, and regulatory changes and challenges around disclosure are driving growth in demand for consultancy.
Skills shortages are hampering ambitions to deliver net zero emission buildings.
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed the firm to support workplace and workforce transformation and net zero carbon commitments.
The first major FM conference of the year, Workplace Futures, takes place in London on 22 February.
The facilities services group has committed to reaching full-scope net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
To meet climate change commitments, building stock investment must be three times higher than the current rate.
A new policy paper from the Institute of Directors sets out a range of ESG priorities for UK companies and organisations.
The latest offering from Fusion21 is a four-year national Decarbonisation Framework.
But a global survey shows that the level of commitment overall could be much higher.
The FM group has passed its target to convert 30% of its fleet to zero emission electric vehicles three months ahead of schedule.
Large and medium-sized organisations cite improving sustainability as one of the three biggest challenges they face.
With expectations for new buildings increasing in recent years, the conversation is shifting from the ‘value of green’ to a focus on longer term, broader based sustainability.
Research from Veolia suggests that less than a third of UK businesses have a strategy for reaching carbon neutrality, despite growing environmental concerns.
Research indicates that 9 in 10 buildings in the UK and Ireland must be digitally retrofitted to achieve net zero by 2050.
New buildings in England will have to produce significantly less CO2 under new rules announced by the government to help the country move towards net zero.
An Institute of Directors’ poll finds companies ready to work towards net zero but looking to government for financial support and guidance.
The UK Green Building Council has published a framework to support local authorities to measure the impacts and wider benefits of building retrofit.
Leaders of the CBI, the TUC and major green groups have called on the government to implement the Glasgow climate pact.
Leading FM companies have demonstrated real progress in sustainability but there must be more transparency around net zero, according to the Sustainable Facilities Management Index.
New guidance on the design and operation of electrical services that focus on the drive to net zero carbon has been published by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
A new guide to decarbonising public sector buildings and creating a net zero public estate has been launched by the Cabinet Office.
Businesses in the food service sector will not achieve carbon net zero goals without urgently turning their attention to the issue of food waste.
Winners have been announced in a ‘springboard to net zero’ campaign, aimed at generating innovative ideas to help the business reach its net zero ambitions.
Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital has appointed the DMA Group to design and deliver energy saving measures across its site in East Sussex.
The UK Green Building Council has unveiled a roadmap detailing the actions government and industry must take to achieve net zero across the built environment sector.
According to new research, the majority of built environment professionals believe the sector is already doing enough to tackle its carbon impact.
UK firms are failing to back their net zero promises with effective measurement according to a report commissioned by IWFM.
New research by Savills identifies the scale of the challenge facing the UK’s real estate sector in achieving net zero.
SFMI and BAM FM confirm that five industry bodies are helping to develop a framework for a standardised approach to measure the emissions generated by FM services.
New survey results indicate that companies are not moving fast enough on developing policies and putting them into action. Nor is the government.
To coincide with the first week of COP26, a business simulation games specialist is launching a new initiative to help companies engage with their workforces in the drive towards net zero.
The climate conference will need to prioritise decarbonising buildings to achieve wider climate change goals.
Amey has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Campaign, the global movement of leading companies working to limit temperature rise.
Only half of UK mid-market businesses have a net zero strategy in place, according to research from Grant Thornton.
The partnership will support NHS Trusts in developing and implementing decarbonisation strategies for their sites.
The world's largest food services group has announced a commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Sodexo has laid out its comprehensive roadmap to net zero and decarbonisation of its UK and Ireland business.
The FM group is partnering with Sustainable Development Capital LLP, an investment firm specialising in energy efficiency and decentralised energy generation.
The FM group has been named a Business Champion for the Construct Zero Performance Framework.
The world-leading energy rating scheme for UK offices is ready for use.
The services company is stepping up its green ambition ahead of COP26 in the face of a growing demand for innovative solutions to meet climate challenges.
New measures requiring businesses bidding for major government contracts to commit to achieving net zero emissions have come into force.
The property services group has announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
The outsourced services group is putting in place a series of measures, including making all meetings screen-based by default.
Sustainability Tool has launched a carbon calculator in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
The built environment is going in the right direction, but it is still not moving fast enough to decarbonise building stock.
The facilities management group has announced its plans for achieving a net zero estate by 2025.
Energy performance in commercial real estate is improving but has some way to go to meet upcoming targets.
Specialist Window Cleaning, a part of the Incentive FM group, has become the UK’s first national carbon neutral window cleaning company.
The construction to services company is working with Lloyds Banking Group to pioneer sustainable technologies for the transition to net zero carbon.
Insurance, pensions and investment company Royal London has seen the first 10 EV charge points installed at its office in Alderley Park.
The UK Green Building Council has launched a consultation inviting industry feedback on its Whole Life Carbon Roadmap draft proposals.
The engineering services company has set itself the target of replacing 98% of its fleet with alternative fuel vehicles by 2025.
The SFMI is partnering with BAM FM to develop guidance on accurate measuring and reporting of emissions.
Central government has not provided local authorities with clarity about their roles in achieving net zero by 2050, and its approach to funding their net zero work is piecemeal.
Arcus FM has been awarded the Carbon Footprint Standard - CO2e Reduced status for the entire organisation.
Bouygues Energies & Services has completed a partnership with Redcar & Cleveland Borough to replace 90% of its street lighting with LED lights.
A new report explores the criteria used by the SFMI in its annual sustainability assessments, which will take place in the autumn.
The facilities management business has unveiled a plan to go beyond net zero and be a climate positive company from this year onwards.
A new survey invites feedback on market drivers, expectations and characteristics for a potential net zero carbon buildings verification scheme.
ISS UK & Ireland has announced its new strategy to achieve challenging carbon emission reduction targets.
The UK Green Building Council has launched a new Solutions Library designed to address shared sustainability challenges and enhance collaboration.
The software company has been appointed to support net zero targets on a major central London site.
Compass Group UK & Ireland has followed up its public commitment to reaching net zero by 2030 with the creation of a new director-level role.
Leeds City Council has selected the energy and water services company to provide support in delivering a £14m carbon reduction upgrade.
The commitment covers both its own operations and its value chain, with a programme in line with the Science-Based Targets Initiative criteria.
The infrastructure, engineering and facilities services company has committed to reducing its carbon emissions with the goal of reaching net zero by 2040.
Arcus has committed to fully embedding sustainability into the management and operation of its business and ensuring equal focus is placed on all elements of sustainability.
Bouygues Energies & Services and energy company SSE Enterprise are teaming up to deliver a range of services for the county council.
The environmental charity argues that focusing exclusively on energy is only half of the solution to tackling climate change associated with carbon emissions.
The Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy aims to slash emissions by two-thirds in just 15 years.
Central government is seeking views on proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large buildings.
The company has qualified for all four lots of the ETL Net Zero Carbon Delivery Framework.
The UK Green Building Council has published guidance on the procurement of high-quality renewable energy and carbon offsets.
Wates Group has launched a self-service, interactive and intelligent marketplace for sustainable innovation.
The group has overhauled its strategy to set out a vision of a more sustainable and inclusive business model that puts purpose at its heart.
The company is marking the first anniversary of its Plan Zero programme with new commitments.
The MoJ's Gov Facility Services Ltd is pioneering solar energy projects at two prisons in England in a bid to meet net zero carbon targets.
Mitie has been named as a preferred supplier on a new Net Zero Carbon Delivery framework.
A new report from the UK Green Building Council showcases solutions to reducing operational carbon.
Bouygues Energies & Services has been selected as a preferred contractor on a new zero carbon framework.
Corps Security has been awarded carbon neutral status after reducing its carbon footprint and offsetting unavoidable carbon.
The UK Green Building Council has today announced a new project to plot a route to net zero carbon for the UK’s built environment sector.
Mitie has been awarded a new climate change score by one of the world’s leading environment, social and governance ratings agencies.
The Estate says it is committed to addressing the environmental emergency by aligning to the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Climate Agreement.
A new scheme for rating the operational energy efficiency of UK office buildings has been launched.
The plan, published last week and meant to support the UK's net zero carbon target, was broadly welcomed but with some serious reservations.
The UK Green Building Council has published new guidance examining how current barriers to the delivery of net zero carbon buildings can be overcome.
The group has launched a new service which will help social landlords to prepare their housing stock to meet zero carbon obligations.
JLL is to provide workplace and real estate solutions to support the oil and gas group's transformation and net zero carbon ambitions.
The company says its playbook provides a step-by-step guide to reaching net zero carbon emissions.
The Better Buildings Partnership's framework is designed to support property companies with change and encourage greater transparency on pathways.
The UK Green Building Council has announced a new partnership with Enfield Council, seeking radical solutions for the delivery of sustainability on large schemes.
South Somerset District Council has contracted ENGIE to develop a net zero carbon roadmap.
ENGIE UK has achieved the Carbon Trust Triple Standard, certifying exemplary performance over the last three years in managing carbon, water and waste.
The NHS has adopted a multi-year plan to become the world's first net zero national health system.
Designed to drive progress on ambitious environmental targets, a new three-year contract covers both John Lewis and Waitrose operations.
Many property professionals are not fully aware of the carbon reduction capabilities offered by their building management systems.
The property services group has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions across all JLL-occupied buildings by 2030.
The facilities services business has appointed Jamie Hall as energy and sustainability director for its UK Sustainability division.
Seven in 10 engineering services businesses say they currently do not have enough competent employees to undertake low to no carbon work.
Ensuring climate resilience and the transition to net zero carbon, delivering healthy buildings, and creating a fair society are all essential in a post-Covid-19 recovery.
UK fruit producer Bardsley England has selected ENGIE as its long-term delivery partner for achieving carbon-negative produce.
The UK Green Building Council is testing a new strategy for developing solutions to the built environment industry's carbon reduction challenge.
The Lighting Industry Association has added its weight to the call for government action to drive economic recovery while also supporting the commitment to a net zero economy.
The East London business innovation campus has teamed up with a software specialist to focus on reducing energy consumption.
The company has introduced a new Plan Zero Fleet Transition Service with the goal of supporting Britain in getting back to business in the most sustainable way.
Arcus FM has achieved the CO2e Assessed Organisation Carbon Footprint standard, edging the company along in its journey to becoming a net-zero emissions business.
Pradyumna Pandit has been appointed to the newly created role of Managing Director of Sustainability and Energy Services.
Zero Carbon for Zero Cost is a new programme intended to help businesses drive a green lockdown recovery.
Lockdown has seen pollution levels drop, skies grow clear and roads teeming with bicycles and pedestrians rather than the usual rush hour jams. What does that mean for the overall picture of energy consumption?
"Covid-19 has shown both the fragility and the resilience of society and the ecosystem, and as we enter the recovery period we must take the opportunity to build back better by focusing on a green and just recovery."
KPMG, the advisory group, has joined growing calls on the government and business community to put the green agenda at the heart of economic recovery plans.
As industry looks to rebuild and grow after the lockdown, there is an opportunity for manufacturers to refocus on sustainability goals and work with government to deliver a green recovery.
The facilities management group has signed up to the RE100 initiative, committing to use only renewable energy across all its sites.
The professional services firm has been re-appointed to lead the delivery of the Mayor of London's Retrofit Accelerator for Workplaces.
Businesses can do much more to cut carbon and save costs during the covid-19 lockdown, according to an analysis of 300 buildings.
To mark yesterday's Earth Day the property services group announced a plan to cut carbon emissions by two-thirds.
Companies globally have been forced to take extreme measures to change the way they operate during the covid-19 outbreak, and this has reduced carbon emissions by a quarter.
The facilities management company has signed up to the EP100 energy productivity commitment.
Sustainable office buildings can deliver financial benefits to investors through a combination of higher rents and stronger leasing velocity.
The energy and services company has struck a deal with Heathrow Airport to replace natural gas with 100% green biomethane.
Embracing technology to monitor emissions and act on real-time data positions FM teams to achieve real change.
The government’s latest Net Zero Review warned that delaying decarbonisation is a risk to UK jobs, infrastructure and investment.
Empty net zero promises do not just threaten the reputation, legitimacy and long-term interests of businesses but the survival of our planet.
There has been a rise recently in companies beginning to look at their wider emissions footprint, fuelled by increased scrutiny of emission disclosures.
There are about 30 million buildings in the UK which, in total, are responsible for around 30% of our national emissions, giving buildings an integral role in the UK’s decarbonisation challenge.
Reports that we might miss out on net zero carbon targets as a country have served as an alert for all industries to do better, including the commercial property industry.
How to protect your business from unexpected energy price changes is going to be a serious issue in 2022. Pradyumna Pandit offers insights and advice.
The world is at a tipping point for climate change. COP26 showed that governments cannot take on the fight alone.
COP26 has been big news for weeks, but the TV screens didn’t do it justice. It was vast.
‘Net zero carbon’ is the latest catchphrase across the corporate sector. You’ve probably heard many interpretations of it, along with ‘climate positive’, ‘zero carbon’ and ‘science-based targets’.
Last summer, as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, carbon emissions fell by over 10% compared to 2019, as offices, shops and leisure centres were forced to close.
The commercial property market will have a key role to play in helping the UK achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But how do we start moving towards such a seemingly daunting goal?
As we decide how we are going to fuel sustainable communities in the future, the fact is there is no single outright winner amongst the options.
I have worked in the energy sector for over 15 years. In all that time, I cannot recall when climate change, sustainability and energy were such hot topics of discussion.
Bjoern Reinke outlines how businesses can use new technologies to become safer, greener and more competitive.
The vehicles on our roads have a major role to play in achieving the government’s zero carbon targets. Emissions from vehicles are significant contributors to air pollution and climate change. The experts at ENGIE explain.
As the world increasingly focuses on sustainability, carbon retrofit initiatives have become crucial for reducing carbon footprints and fighting climate change.
To deliver effective energy-saving retrofits, FM professionals need to implement the most suitable solutions for their buildings. Stewart Little explains.
The transition to renewable energy is fundamental to the UK’s net zero 2050 commitment, writes Richard Henderson.
There is a real opportunity for FMs to drive the sustainability agenda and its implementation across the organisation.
Diane Gillies explains how Amey is helping to set out a sustainable vision for Scotland’s school estates.
The journey to net zero requires the right strategy to get there. Paul de Kock looks at what this means for businesses and their FM teams.
Environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly important across the commercial and public sectors. But there is still some misunderstanding in certain areas of compliance. Gordon Whyte makes the case for action.
The Paris Agreement was heralded as a worldwide achievement. With the next conference due this autumn, countries have a chance to be leaders or followers. The same is true for companies: how will FM react?
‘Build back better’ has become one of the defining slogans of the past year. It needs actioning.
Global giants Google and WWF turned heads this June after announcing the details of their environmental data platform, a joint initiative which aims to tackle harmful emissions and waste across fashion industry supply chains.