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“Public Sector bodies are under increasing pressure to deliver infrastructure that is not only cost-effective but also aligned with net-zero targets,” said Duncan Price, Partner, Global Sustainability & Climate Lead, Buro Happold.
Leading global engineering, design and advisorypractice Buro Happold has achieved PAS 2080 certification for Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment from BSI, reinforcing
Continue reading Buro Happold UK achieves PAS 2080 Certification, supporting public sector net-zero delivery of infrastructure
New data reveals 488 jobs were created and hundreds of people accessed apprenticeships and work placement opportunities within a year – thanks to national procurement experts Fusion21 helping companies smash their social value targets.
Working across housing, local authority, education, NHS, and blue light sectors, Fusion21 supports its members and suppliers to embed social value into
Continue reading 488 jobs created within a year as procurement experts Fusion21 help organisations smash social value and boost green skills
First-of-its-kind technology installed in over 1000 social houses across the South West
Hewer, a leader in sustainable heating solutions, has launched Heat Saviour™, a groundbreaking technology that simplifies heat pump installations and maintenance, saving time, money and hassle.
As part of its Net Zero plan, the government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually
Continue reading New, groundbreaking heat pump technology saves homeowners £2,000 per installation
How East Riding Council is using data to drive energy decisions across its estate
As the public sector accelerates its decarbonisation efforts, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is proving that sustainability can unlock innovation, efficiency, and lasting impact.
With an urgency to decarbonise the public sector estate, one council is demonstrating that sustainability can
Continue reading East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Pioneering Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Aiden Van Sertima – Global Sales Director, Integritas Property Group
Aiden Van Sertima
The UK housing market is undergoing a significant transformation, driven not just by economic pressures and shifting work patterns, but also by major demographic changes. Increasingly, the spotlight is shifting to the growing demand for high-quality rental homes in city centres
Continue reading The Rising Demand for High-Quality Rental Properties: How Demographic Shifts and Smart Design are Reshaping the Property Sector
Pictured from L – R: Charlie Allen, Head of Business Development, Public Sector, Believ/Rokhsana Fiaz, the Mayor of Newham/ Edward Davison, Policy at Uber
The London Borough of Newham, together with EV charging infrastructure partners Believ and Uber, celebrated Clean Air Day 2025 by announcing their 500th on-street charge point, raising awareness of the
Continue reading Newham, Believ and Uber mark Clean Air Day 2025 with EV Infrastructure Milestone
By: Matt Croucher, Chief Commercial Officer at electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO), Believ, discusses how transport planning professionals can play their part in driving forward EV charging infrastructure rollout, and what the next few years will bring.
Matt Croucher
Tell us a bit about your career, and what brought you to EV
Continue reading How transport planning professionals can play their part in driving forward EV charging infrastructure rollout
By Euan Durston, Regional Director and Passivhaus Designer at ECD Architects
Euan Durston
The UK government’s commitment to improving energy efficiency in social housing has taken a significant step forward with the recent announcement of substantial financial support through the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). This initiative, which provides
Continue reading Three Key Pillars for Effective Social Housing Upgrades: Government-backed Retrofit Loans Create New Opportunities
The professional body representing environmental health professionals has shared its disappointment at reports that wood-burning stoves are set to be allowed to heat new-build homes in England.
A letter from the Government to the Stove Industry Association (SIA), as reported by the Guardian, states that the Government do not intend to ban wood-burning stoves
Continue reading CIEH shares disappointment at reported government decision on wood-burning stoves
As we enjoy the longer days and warmer weather, it’s easy to forget that winter will be here before we know it. Spring is the ideal time to get ahead, ensuring you invest in your fleet well before the sub-zero temperatures hit and heavy snowfall arrives.
Kärcher’s range of implements carrier such as the
Continue reading Winter Ready? Why Smart Operators Plan Their Maintenance Now
Brightly Software, a Siemens Company, is pleased to confirm that it has met the requirements of the Carbon Literate Organisation Standard and has been certified as a Bronze-level Carbon Literate Organisation.
Emphasising the collective role we all share in tackling climate change, CLO accreditation supports the development (recruitment and retention) of a Carbon Literate
Continue reading Brightly Software achieves Bronze-level accreditation from The Carbon Literacy Trust
Suffolk County Council, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) Believ, will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs.
Suffolk County Council is the first local authority in England to both award their LEVI main funding tender, and subsequently sign
Continue reading 6,000 on-street and community EV charge points for Suffolk
By Paul Empson, General manager, Bakers Basco
The news of the UK government’s recent push toward a circular economy is a welcome and much-needed step in reshaping our waste management practices. As part of its plan, the government has launched an initiative to tackle waste and encourage recycling across various sectors. But while the
Continue reading Transitioning to a Circular Economy: A Call to Action for Local Authorities and Waste Management Companies
Zhaga, the global lighting-industry consortium, proudly announces the launch of Zhaga Book 21, a new industry-standard specification designed to ensure full interoperability of LED modules in SELV applications. Building on the Zhaga Book 26 for non-SELV applications, which was launched in December 2024, Book 21 further strengthens Zhaga’s mission to promote sustainability, serviceability, and
Continue reading Zhaga Unveils Book 21: Future-Proofing Luminaire Design with Linear Socketable LED Modules for SELV applications
By Jack Shuttleworth, Director of Forma
A need to control costs while delivering demanding sustainability improvements is changing thinking about water attenuation.
The conventional approach, to install large tanks to hold water captured in gullies and slot drains, is proving, in many instances, to be no longer fit for purpose.
Climate change, causing more
Continue reading Innovation in attenuation – ready for take-off
Rock armour from a Welsh Slate quarry is helping to keep local people safe.
Granite from Welsh Slate’s historic Ffestiniog quarry in north Wales is helping to bolster vital sea defences at Kinmel Bay 40 miles away.
Some 2,000 tonnes of the stone are being hauled every week for Conwy County Borough Council’s £13
Continue reading Welsh Slate to supply rock armour for Kinmel Bay sea defence project
Sodexo has published its Social Impact Pledge 2030, setting out new clear and ambitious commitments to create meaningful impact for its people, planet, places and partners in the UK over the next five years.
2025 marks ten years since the publication of Sodexo’s first social impact pledge and transparent reporting of its progress
Continue reading Sodexo reveals ambitious commitments to drive meaningful change in its Social Impact Pledge 2030
Advanced analytics provide real time visibility and assessment of environmental conditions within the property, such as risk of damp and mould
Vericon Systems, a leading manufacturer of remote technologies to manage and control essential building services, has launched HomeHub, a sophisticated in-property device that has been specifically developed to help Housing Associations and
Continue reading Vericon Systems launches intelligent new HomeHub device to give Housing Associations and property managers a deeper understanding of their residents living environment
Velorim is calling on cycling community to nominate their local bike shop to join the scheme Ambition will see more than 1,000 places for people to recycle bicycle tyres and inner tubes across the UK
Velorim, the UK’s simple solution to recycling bicycle tyres and inner tubes, has announced its ambition to double collection
Continue reading Velorim sets ambition to double its recycling collection points by 2026
Momentum Transport Consultancy and Spatial Design Hub have announced the launch of Micromobility PlannerTM – a cutting-edge geospatial analysis software tool and app designed to enable local authorities to optimise shared micromobility networks.
Developed for use by counties, local authorities and combined authorities, the subscription-based online tool is set to empower decision makers in
Continue reading Revolutionising shared micromobility through data-driven insight: DfT-funded Micromobility PlannerTM launches to shape smarter cities
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