Program launched for circular built environments

Program launched for circular built environments

  World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and its network of more than 70 Green Building Councils are launching Circularity Accelerator — a global programme to accelerate the adoption of circular economy and resource efficiency principles in the building and construction sector. According to a report released by the United Nations (UN), there’s a 50 per…

Industry Groups Join Forces to Launch Healthy Workplaces Coalition

Industry Groups Join Forces to Launch Healthy Workplaces Coalition

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA–The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association announced the launch of the Healthy Workplaces Coalition, a new coalition of more than 40 national organizations, industry leaders, and trade associations collaborating to support and advance federal policy aimed at helping businesses and organizations better afford and implement health and safety improvements…

5 best practices for incorporating DEI into your sustainability strategy

5 best practices for incorporating DEI into your sustainability strategy

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have long been overlooked as integral to sustainability programs. That changed during the COVID-19 crisis, which has shone a brighter light on social inequities and prompted stronger calls for organizations to spearhead positive change. Sustainability started as a way to measure and mitigate risk. When you consider it through…

How to Team Up with IT for Cybersecurity

How to Team Up with IT for Cybersecurity

As more devices are connected to the internet, cybersecurity threats mount. Facility managers must work closely with IT to ensure networks are secure. For facility managers, maintaining equipment and keeping entryways secure and free of hazards to mitigate physical risks are all part of a day’s work. This includes tasks like checking sprinkler systems, handling…

Workers now expect more from employers — a human factors approach can help

Workers now expect more from employers — a human factors approach can help

  People have become more conscious of their well-being during the pandemic and are now looking to see if the organizations they work for align with their personal health needs. As a result of this inward reflection, there is a shift across many industries, with people wanting more from old-school employers. In their article, The…