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Mitie hits annual ESG targets putting it on track to meet 2025 goals

2022 ESG report released detailing how Mitie hit all 13 ESG targets for the year, putting Mitie on track to meet its overall 2025 ESG goals. Environmental highlights include saving customers 375,000 tonnes of carbon across 800 sites and cutting 11,000 tonnes of CO2 by expanding EVs to more than a third of the Mitie fleet. Procurement team ensures 50% more diverse suppliers, with VCSE spend doubled to reduce inequality in the supply chain. 1,000 apprentices now employed across 60 programmes to drive social mobility.

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Confronting the data centre controversy

What do online banking, film streaming and artificial intelligence (AI) have in common? They each rely on data centres to function – along with much of the technology we depend upon to support our modern lifestyles. In fact, these tech storage hubs are so fundamental to how we live, the UK Government is designating them part of the country’s critical national infrastructure. This means it’s boom time for data centres – but not everyone is on board.

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Mitie marks one year of Plan Zero with new sustainability pledges

Mitie has marked the first anniversary of Plan Zero with new sustainability pledges for its fleet, energy use and waste in 2021. Mitie has also committed to setting science-based targets with the science-based targets initiative and has pledged to reach net-zero for its Scope 3 emissions – suppliers, employee commuting and working from home – by 2035. New sustainable solutions, such as energy saving robot vacuums, will be trialled in Mitie sites in 2021.

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5 reasons to outsource carbon reporting

Carbon reporting is fast becoming a priority for all of us – but is it a task you should take on yourself, or are there benefits in getting outside help?

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Mitie’s Security Radar shows rise in incidents amid evolving threats

Over half (56%) of senior security professionals report a rise in physical security incidents over the past 12 months, with almost three fifths saying the cost-of-living crisis (59%) and social unrest (54%) are main reasons for increased risk. In the last year, the number of organisations using advanced technology and AI has jumped from fewer than a quarter (22%) to over half (59%) including intruder detection systems, threat intelligence and security drones. Three fifths (60%) believe collaboration between the public and private sectors has increased in the last 18 months and almost half (47%) say their organisations are collaborating with industry peers to improve security measures and share best practice.

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Optimise Spend and Energy Costs

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Mitie scoops three Retail Fraud Awards

Mitie has been named the winner in three categories at the Retail Fraud Awards, including ‘Most Innovative Retail Risk Management Solutions’, ‘Best Collaborative Retail Risk’ and ‘Risk Management Rising Star of the Year’. Mitie Security was also highly commended in three categories, ‘Retail Risk Management Best Newcomer Award’, ‘F.A.C.E Award Dedicated to Frontline Ambassadors of Customer Experience’ and ‘Instore Risk Management Team of the Year’. The awards recognise Mitie’s work to promote collaboration in the security sector and its industry leading use of technology.

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Mitie stays on track with Eurostar extension

Mitie has renewed its security contract with Eurostar for an additional three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. Mitie will continue to provide services including passenger security for arrivals and departures, train searches, manning e-gates, CCTV monitoring and access control to restricted zones. The contract renewal continues the partnership between Mitie Security and Eurostar, with Mitie having provided services for the past 14 years.

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