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Corporate image and increased regulation are main drivers of sustainable practices by businesses Businesses are operating on ‘border’ of compliancy, lacking strategy and effective measurement of sustainable initiatives UK businesses are missing out on a range of benefits by operating on the ‘border’ of compliancy when it comes to sustainable business practice, according to the annual sustainability survey from the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM). The survey, led by BIFM in collaboration with Acclaro…

An ambitious project to provide low carbon heating in the form of hot water to homes across the Lee Valley in north London was launched by Enfield Council and the Mayor of London at City Hall on Monday 21 July. The ‘Lee Valley Heat Network’ aims to create an energy solution for the Lee Valley through a system of pipes that moves heat in the form of hot water from where it is created, to…

Edge Hill University has become a key partner in Lancashire’s bid to be the UK’s first ever Sustainable Food County. Various cities across the country have already signed up to the Sustainable Food Cities Network charter. The network is an alliance of public, private and third sector organisations that believe in the power of food as a vehicle for driving positive change and that are committed to promoting sustainable food for the benefit of people…