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IWFM and Equans join forces to supercharge WFM’s sustainability opportunity
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Equans – a market leader in the energy and services sector; a collaboration that will leverage the huge potential of the workplace and facilities sector to help drive sustainability across organisations.
5 reasons to read our new and updated Energy Management GPG
In association with Carbon Numbers, we recently released our new and updated Energy Management Good Practice Guide (GPG), which has received coverage from publications including Facilities Management Journal, Business Wire in Essex, EIN Newsdesk and I-FM.
Optimise building performance, reduce energy consumption and ensure compliance with our Energy Management GPG, in partnership with Carbon Numbers
To tackle climate change and cut waste, effective energy management has become a key concern for organisations across the board, with workplace and facilities management (WFM) increasingly realising the key critical role they play in achieving organisational sustainability outcomes.
Reasons and remedies for prioritising skills and training
This week I spoke at Workplace Futures 2024, a conference which explored the intersection between people and technology amidst rapid change. There was a focus on the challenges, opportunities and – as the theme of the day had it – their symbiosis. With workplace experience one of the key phrases of the day, this connection is key for our own lynchpin profession, workplace and facilities management (WFM).
Is workplace and facilities management not being included enough in energy and carbon plans?
IWFM is proud to release the Sustainability Survey Report 2023, based on the insight of 620 workplace and facilities management (WFM) surveyed last year. The comprehensive report finds that the sector’s professionals are insufficiently involved in organisations’ plans around energy efficiency and carbon reduction, suggesting that plans are flawed from their inception.
Coming soon: new IWFM research into sustainability’s biggest roadblocks
There can be no question about the vital role of workplace and facilities management (WFM) in achieving greater energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
IWFM contributes to Scope 3 framework
Recently, IWFM collaborated with Acclaro Advisory and other industry leaders to create the ‘Framework for Scope 3 Emissions in FM’, benchmark setting guidance to help FM businesses monitor and reduce indirect emissions in their supply chain.
FM the decarboniser: IWFM works with SFMI to release Scope 3 framework
As previously reported, IWFM has been collaborating on a Scope 3 framework for managing indirect carbon emissions thus moving the workplace and facilities management profession another step closer to the heart of the built environment’s decarbonisation pathway.
COP28: Action at a national level
The COP28 summit in Dubai continues as the world faces a dangerous and worsening climate crisis. Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing, resulting in further extreme weather events, rising sea levels, diminishing resources and an increased risk of pandemics and climate migration.
COP28: A Sustainability SIG perspective
Leading corporates, government officials and policy makers will gather this month for the 28th edition of the conference of the parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates. This year’s edition takes place off the back of another year of extreme climate events; floods, wildfires and extreme temperatures affecting every area of the world.
Supporting productivity and sustainability outcomes in the workplace, in partnership with Dyson
The world of work has seen a mainstreaming of the principle of good workplace strategy since COVID-19 and its subsequent shockwaves.
Government opens call for evidence on Scope 3 emissions
The government has announced that it is seeking evidence on Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting across the country, focussing on the costs, benefits and practicalities.