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Installing solar panels on your commercial building roof? Read on
Concerns over the security of supply, rising costs, and the need to decarbonise environments have quickly and permanently transformed our energy landscape.
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Bidfood appoints Mitie to support their waste reduction strategy
Five-year deal covering Bidfood’s waste operations. Mitie aims to reduce food waste and increase recycling across 37 depots in the UK.
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Taking the heat out of the net zero challenge
Mitie’s Net Zero Navigator 2025 has revealed much more than five key trends that will shape decarbonisation in the year ahead. Our accompanying survey of 100 sustainability decision makers illustrates the concerns and challenges of those on the path to net zero – together with an apparent dichotomy in the data… 84% of respondents claim they are confident they can align with the UK Government’s commitment to decarbonise by 68% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. Yet 78% say they face difficulty securing capital to fund large transformation projects required to reach net zero. What’s really going on?
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Meet our people: Jerry’s fighting fire on Ascension Island
No two days are the same for Jerry Williams, who works as a firefighter as part of Mitie’s contract with the UK Ministry of Defence Strategic Command on Ascension Island. It’s an isolated but strategically-located 33.97 square mile landmass in the South Atlantic Ocean. Jerry shared his experiences working for the UK’s leading facilities management company.
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Use your carbon reporting data to accelerate your net zero journey
Collecting emissions data is the first vital step of carbon reporting, but how can you turn that data into a robust decarbonisation strategy?
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Accurate data: the foundation of good AI for facilities management
AI can be an invaluable tool to help facilities managers get the most from their estates. But to be truly useful, it needs to be fed with accurate and meaningful data. [By Dan Blake]
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Is your organisation ready to clear the air?
When considering the essentials of workplace cleanliness, clean keyboards, loos and kitchen areas are the most obvious priorities. But what about air cleanliness? With proposed air purity laws on their way, it’s time for individuals and organisations to sit up and take notice of the air we all breathe.
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Are you guarding against corporate catfish?
In today’s world, security of people and buildings is given huge focus. But what about the risk of reputational damage?
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Eco benefits are why fleet drivers want to switch to electric
New survey of Mitie’s fleet drivers finds environmental benefits are the key factor for those switching to electric. Mitie has committed to converting 20% of its car and compact van fleet to electric by 2020.
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Mitie drivers support the transition to Electric Vehicles (EV)
New survey* of Mitie electric vehicle (EV) drivers finds they’re supportive of the transition, with 91% glad they switched to electric. Financial savings and environmental benefits top the list as the most popular aspects of driving an EV. Issues around public charging infrastructure are a downside for half (50%) of EV drivers and the biggest area of concern for those waiting to get their new vehicle.