Environmental Quality

UK Contractors Declare – a manifesto for a just transition to a zero-carbon economy – is calling on all industries to commit to action on the climate crisis.

UK fruit producer Bardsley England has chosen ENGIE to be its long-term delivery partner for achieving carbon-negative produce. 

Businesses have a lot to gain from applying the principles of the circular economy to the workplace, says Ann Beavis.

Legislation has catapulted the race to achieve net zero carbon emissions to the top of the sustainability agenda. Martin Read reports on a refreshingly collaborative environment with investors, developers, agents, operators and tenants all focused on the same goal – that is, before the pandemic struck.

Social value has dominated the agenda over the past few years with Covid-19 further highlighting sustainability’s human dimension. Yet in the months immediately pre-Covid, attention was turning towards the UK’s 2050 deadline for net zero carbon emissions as the new kid on the sustainability block. Ahead of its 2020 sustainability survey report, Martin Read attended an IWFM sustainability SIG workshop to consider the topic’s shifting priorities.

So many sustainability terms are being used that it can be hard to know what’s relevant. Here's the difference between carbon neutrality and negativity

Economic sustainability is butting up against its environmental and social cousins in the post-pandemic landscape.

Mitie’s sustainability qualifications have been recognised once again with its retention of a position on the FTSE4Good Index Series, following June’s index review.

More companies are looking for office space in the suburbs, according to workplace provider International Workplace Group (IWG).

We're seeing huge pressure being placed on suppliers to reduce their carbon footprints, says Katie Burrows

The government’s economic recovery plans will create massive demand for residential and small commercial property retrofits, says Trustmark, the quality assurance and consumer protection scheme .

Waste management operator Biffa has won a new eight-year waste collection and cleansing contract on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales.