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Sometimes it’s hard to tell what corporate actions are really making a difference. But according to a survey of more than 800 sustainability experts, these actions are the most impactful over the next five years: Tech innovation and R&D (70 percent) Corporate sustainability-linked compensation (65 percent) Commercialization of sustainability via products and services (65 percent)…

  An increasingly common narrative in corporate environmental reports is the one about “avoided emissions,” a.k.a. Scope 4. Roughly 2,400 companies reporting to disclosure service CDP in 2022 used some variation of the term — more than 10 percent of those that submitted data. The challenge with such declarations is that the methodologies used to support…

U.S. employers spend $58.78 billion annually on worker injuries, insurer Liberty Mutual announced July 15 with the release of its 2025 Workplace Safety Index. The top 10 causes of serious workplace injuries account for over 86%, or $50.87 billion, of the total cost. Liberty Mutual has compiled its index for 25 years, identifying the top 10…

The UK’s commercial property market is showing sharply contrasting performances across key sectors at the midpoint of 2025, according to CBRE’s latest UK Real Estate Market Outlook Mid-Year Review. While the office market is benefiting from strong demand for premium office space and renewed overseas investment, the life sciences sector is seeing steady growth in…

New research has uncovered a significant cost-efficiency blind spot in UK manufacturing: waste management. A national survey commissioned by waste management and recycling firm, Axil, has found that 85 per cent of manufacturers are still working with multiple waste providers, 42 per cent manage between six and 10 providers and 15 per cent use more…

  A water management program can equip building owners with the critical actions designed to prevent Legionella growth, ensure water quality and keep occupants safe. Legionnaire’s disease might not get the same kind of attention from the general public that it did in 1976, when 149 Legionnaires and 33 other persons were afflicted by the…