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The British Council for Offices (BCO) has published a new report which claims that while office utilisation rates have stabilised, there has been a fundamental shift in how offices are used, with major implications for developers, investors and occupiers. The report, authored by Nigel Oseland of Workplace Unlimited, shows that the long-standing benchmark of 80…

  A question this important should be easy to answer. Many companies provide emissions data in their sustainability reports and in disclosures made to CDP, an independent clearinghouse for environmental data. In theory, these sources can be used to assess progress toward interim targets, many of which fall between now and 2030. In reality, it…

The 2024 emissions numbers released this past February by Nestlé would have been the envy of many companies. The world’s largest food manufacturer’s first milestone on its journey to net zero — a 20-percent emissions reduction relative to a 2018 baseline — was due to be reached this year. But the Swiss company, which generates…

The facilities management industry loves a shiny new solution. Smart sensors, AI-powered building systems, the latest energy-efficient kit. But often, the biggest opportunity for energy savings is walking around your building right now, carrying a toolbox. Energy efficiency starts with engineers, not equipment says Greg Hill, Director of Product at Joblogic   Engineers see everything….

It wasn’t long ago that Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly supported tax incentives and other economic carrots encouraging investment in homegrown energy industries to boost energy security and affordability. That bipartisan tradition ended last week—at least for clean energy technologies—as Congress passed and President Trump signed into law a bill that abruptly repeals entire…

As the Atlantic hurricane season intensifies, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is urging petroleum and chemical facilities to prepare now to help prevent catastrophic chemical releases during the season and to ensure the safety of workers, emergency responders, and surrounding communities. In 2020, Hurricane Laura caused a catastrophic chemical incident at…