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Top barriers to net zero revealed by sustainability leaders

New research from Mitie reveals that over four in five (84%) sustainability leaders feel confident businesses will be able to align with the UK’s net zero goals. In spite of this, price fluctuations and the reliability of renewable energy as well as securing capital for projects remain top concerns for achieving decarbonisation ambitions. Now in its third year, Mitie’s 2025 Net Zero Navigator report addresses these concerns with tips for navigating the path to net zero from Mitie’s energy experts and policy expert, Josh Buckland.

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Net zero heroes: Harness technology to tackle climate change

Did you know 140 countries have already committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050?

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Mitie lays-out roadmap for a net zero carbon estate by 2025

Mitie has announced its roadmap to decarbonise all its sites across the UK, committing to achieve its first four net zero sites this year. An additional 14 sites are planned to be decarbonised every year until 2025, when Mitie will have an entirely net zero estate. Mitie has also committed to energy optimisations equivalent to saving 26 tonnes of CO2 a year and investing in energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting, insulation and upgrading old equipment.

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Mitie to put University of Essex on course to reach net zero goals

Mitie is supporting the University of Essex to reach its net zero goals with a new decarbonisation consulting contract. With a series of audits across three campuses and innovative data-led forecasting, Mitie will set out how the University can reach net zero Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035. Mitie’s Plan Zero consultants will use 3D digital modelling software to understand how buildings will respond to different low and zero Carbon solutions.

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Four important lessons on the road to decarbonisation

Accelerating decarbonisation plans was the hot topic when representatives from the public and private sectors met with sustainability experts at our breakfast briefing.

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The Science of Service Podcast: We can be net zero heroes

For the second episode we jump straight in at the deep end to discover how technology is supporting Mitie clients on the path to decarbonisation.

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Mitie appointed to Net Zero Carbon Delivery framework

Mitie has been appointed as a supplier on the new Net Zero Carbon Delivery framework, created by ETL – a subsidiary of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The framework was created to help public sector organisations, including hospitals, schools and research centres, implement zero carbon technologies. This appointment is part of Mitie’s Plan Zero commitment to use its expertise to help other organisations achieve their own sustainability objectives.

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Mitie launches “Emissions Intelligence” service in partnership with Salesforce

The new managed carbon reporting and reduction service will enable organisations to have confidence that they are on track to achieve their net zero commitments and comply with regulation. Combining Mitie’s built environment and energy management expertise with Salesforce’s market-leading Net Zero Cloud ESG management platform, the end-to-end service streamlines and simplifies carbon data collection, reporting and reduction. ‘Emissions Intelligence’ is the latest addition to Mitie’s ‘Plan Zero’, a suite of services to support organisations to decarbonise, improve efficiency and secure their energy supply.

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Mitie to boost biodiversity by becoming Plantlife Corporate Patron

Mitie has become a Corporate Patron of Plantlife, committing to work alongside the conservation charity to improve the UK’s biodiversity. Plantlife will share the latest best practice and techniques to support biodiversity and pollinators for Mitie to deliver and share with its customers.

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Mitie’s Net Zero Navigator 2024 reveals decarbonisation predictions

Mitie’s latest 2024 Net Zero Navigator report reveals that a third (33%) of companies are still not confident about predicting their energy usage despite the use of technology. The decarbonisation report outlines nine industry predictions for the year ahead from Mitie’s team of decarbonisation experts and leading sustainability expert and author, Jim McClelland. The predictions cover a range of topics from circular procurement and the road to becoming nature positive to AI’s role in reducing energy consumption.