Gavin Graveson, executive vice-president of UK and Ireland for Veolia, became chairman of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) at its annual general meeting on Friday (27 November).
The UK Green Building Council has published Unlocking the Delivery of Net Zero Carbon Buildings, a guide to overcoming current barriers in the design process.
A lighting manufacturer has said that retrofitting out-dated lighting systems will be key to improving energy use across the public sector, following the release of the Prime Minister’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution.
The Wates Group has expressed its continued commitment to social value by announcing that all of its divisions will achieve Living Wage Recognised Service Provider status within five years.
Andron Facilities Management has taken a five-year combined soft services contract with Jones Lang La Salle (JLL) at five retail centres across the UK.
Commercial cleaning franchise firm Tidy Green Clean has acquired Aberdeen-based Bin-Cleaned, a residential wheelie bin and commercial bin cleaning service, with plans to take the business nationwide.
The Better Buildings Partnership has published a Net Zero Carbon Pathway Framework to support signatories to its Climate Change Commitment and inspire greater transparency on the scope of property owners’ net-zero carbon pathways.
Reconomy, the Shropshire-based outsourced waste management and environmental compliance services provider, is aiming to enter the international market by buying the German Noventiz Group of companies.
The government needs to encourage more socially and environmentally responsible practices if it wants the UK to 'build back better', says Graeme Davies.
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is running a consultation inviting feedback from energy, carbon management and built environment professionals on procuring renewable energy and carbon offsets.
Public sector procurement group Fusion21 has launched a national workplace & facilities framework worth up to £1.1 billion over four years and is inviting bids from interested suppliers.
