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There has been a recent rise in companies beginning to look at their wider emissions footprint, fueled by increased scrutiny of emission disclosures. Previously, focus has been limited to emissions with easily accessible data – Scope 1 and 2 (typically natural gas, electricity, fleet vehicles, diesel and refrigerant gases). However, with recently published figures from…

  Drinks giant Diageo has announced plans to invest $525,000 in innovations that can monitor and lessen the impact of the climate and water crises on smallholder farms in Africa. The company announced last week it had launched three “challenges,” which would see hundreds of thousands of pounds spent on innovations designed to improve farmers’…

  PlanRadar, a leading digital construction, real estate and facilities management platform, has published a new report on emerging trends set to dominate the global specification community. The Architecture of the Future is the first in a series of specially-produced architecture and construction reports. This important analysis of evolving preferences draws data from 12 countries…

  Long-term planning is essential to keeping campus facilities contemporary. Here are five signs that you’re overdue to complete a new master plan. Facility managers often spend a lot of their days putting out fires and don’t always have the luxury or the freedom to shift from being reactive to proactive. Universities are made up…

  Although summer is only just winding down, it won’t be long until winter has arrived, covering your parking lot in snow and ice. Don’t miss parking lot maintenance as part of your fall maintenance plan. By tackling this part of your outdoor maintenance in the fall, you will avoid the inconvenience and dangers of…

  Over the last few years, the pandemic has affected how we clean to stay safe. The increased use of disinfectants and cleaners has also increased the amount of airborne chemicals. Although facilities have improved their cleaning processes, how we clean buildings directly affects the air quality inside them. Air purification is an emerging form…