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  A new era of sustainability is emerging, focused on operational execution, infrastructure, and the organizational authority to build both. It’s a lot harder than the old days of voluntary commitments, aspirational targets and PR strategies. In dozens of conversations in recent months, corporate sustainability leaders — whether they work in finance, manufacturing, logistics, real…

  The reconstruction of the Lansing Bridge between Iowa and Wisconsin reached a key milestone on June 12, as the new structure’s 220-ft-long center span was hoisted into place. The day-long operation brings the $140-million project a step closer to restoring the sole crossing along a largely rural 70-mile stretch of the Mississippi River. Weighing…

The government has published new guidance to provide a route for bringing key services back in-house and get the “absolute best results” for taxpayers. While the government will continue to work collaboratively with a whole range of suppliers to the public sector, a new Public Interest Test is to be applied before renewing expiring government…

Free White Paper: The FM Guide to Carbon Reporting and the Journey to Net Zero Carbon reporting and net zero are no longer future issues for facilities management. They’re already shaping procurement, client expectations, stakeholder confidence, and commercial credibility. This practical new e-guide from FMJ and NCZ gives facilities managers a clear, structured 12-step framework…

  Sustainability leaders have spent the past week digesting the 100-plus pages of Version 2 of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the most influential rulebook for setting and hitting emissions goals. The feedback has been largely positive, with the SBTi earning praise for recognizing a broader suite of mechanisms…

For decades, facilities management has remained relatively static: protect the building envelope, manage HVAC, and ensure critical safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, are maintained. However, the landscape is shifting. As infrastructure becomes more technologically complex, traditional ways of working are no longer just inefficient—they are a liability. From massive lithium-ion battery arrays powering backup…