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Reducing carbon emissions through circular economy

admin 23 Nov, 2021 0

The circular economy is to play a critical role in helping to cut carbon emissions. By recycling existing materials the highly energy-intensive production of new raw materials is reduced, accelerating the movement to net zero carbon…

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Launch of The Pallet LOOP™ is welcomed by key construction industry players

admin 22 Nov, 2021 0

The problem posed by the lack of pallet reuse in the UK...

A small tree in Glasgow signals hope for forests throughout the world, as new carbon accountability…

admin 11 Nov, 2021 0

‘Great oaks from little acorns grow, as the saying goes’, and on a young tree in Glasgow during COP26 this week, a transformative technology was unveiled which could have a lasting impact on the future of all the trees...

Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust becomes Carbon Literate

admin 28 Oct, 2021 0

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has become the first NHS Hospital Trust to officially become Carbon Literate. The Trust’s Sustainability Team has been working closely with the Carbon Literacy Project since April of this year in a new…

ISS announces new Global Head of Sustainability

admin 26 Oct, 2021 0

In another sign that the FM sector is building up its green credentials, Tracy Nilsson will join ISS as Global Head of Sustainability on 1 January 2022. With the hire of an experienced international profile that has spent most of her career…

Construction

COP26: How can the FM sector help tackle global warming?

admin 22 Oct, 2021 0

The COP26 summit, which takes place in Glasgow next month hopes to secure agreements to meet 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. With 21-22 per cent of the UK’s total carbon…

Construction

Measure to measure

admin 7 Oct, 2021 0

The SFMI and BAM FM have teamed up to develop a framework to help the FM community achieve net zero carbon by providing a standardised approach that measures emissions from services. SFMI’s Chris Havers and BAM’s Reid Cunningham and…

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