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Net zero and the pivot senior leaders can’t ignore
There was a clear consensus among leaders at our latest Net Zero Navigator breakfast briefing – and the outlook was positive. ‘The Net Zero Pivot: From Purpose to Value’ event established that for the most successful organisations there’s been a step-change – net zero is no longer an environmental goal, but a critical economic opportunity. Shift in conversation The session built on the content of the Net […]
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Mitie secures five-year extension of Co-op partnership
Mitie has extended its security partnership with the Co-op for a further five years, providing security and maintenance services to more than 2,300 stores, plus Co-op’s 800 funeral care homes. Co-op has seen a reduction in overall retail crime in its stores UK-wide, including lower levels of anti-social behaviour and abuse towards store workers. The new agreement builds on the successful partnership and also sees specialist security officers deployed, including new dedicated response officer roles created to support stores with localised issues and keep high streets and communities safer.
Podcasts
The Science of Service Podcast: The golden opportunity of ‘black box’ tech
Episode six of The Science of Service Podcast begins by revisiting some of our favourite Mitie client sites.
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Mitie’s sustainability credentials recognised with top ESG ratings
Mitie has been awarded a score of 12.5, classified as ‘low risk’, by leading ESG rating, Sustainalytics. Mitie has also been awarded a ‘Platinum Award’, the highest ranking, from the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) – up from the ‘Gold Award’ received last year. Both the Sustainalytics and SFMI rankings place Mitie among the most sustainable businesses in the world, recognising its efforts to fight climate change and create a workplace that promotes inclusion.
Perspective
Critical infrastructure, complacency creep and how to avoid it
Can the resilience of critical assets and infrastructure really lead to complacency? “Yes,” says Mitie’s strategic account director for National Air Traffic Control, Alan Russell.
Insights
The importance of healthcare waste segregation
In this guide, we’ll explore why healthcare waste segregation is so critical, some of the most important hospital guidelines, and how to put the right processes and equipment in place to manage things effectively.
Longform
Net Zero Navigator 2024
*Source: Mitie-commissioned survey of 100 respondents at senior manager level and above with responsibility for corporate sustainability in companies of 1,000+ employees.
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Mitie fights pandemic with new thermal imaging service
Mitie Security has launched new fever-screening solutions, using thermal imaging to identify individuals potentially suffering from COVID-19. The solutions are designed to support both businesses on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic such as hospitals, and those preparing to return to business post lockdown, such as retailers, venues and buildings with a significant number of employees.
Podcasts
The Mitie Podcast: From Heathrow’s uptime to the next era of performance
In this final episode, we draw those threads together and ask one final question: What is the future of high-performing places?
Perspective
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?