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World Environment Day 2025. How WFM should be spearheading the workplace sustainability agenda
Workplace and facilities managers (WFMs) are on the frontline as organisations everywhere work to deliver on their net zero commitments. But we’re still not playing a large enough role in the push for sustainability.
The 2025 Sustainability Survey is live – we need your voice
The IWFM Sustainability Survey is a landmark in the UK’s workplace and facilities management (WFM) year, and it’s time to add your voice to this year’s survey.
Coming soon: the 2025 Sustainability Survey, in partnership with Equans UK & Ireland
To equip workplace and facilities management (WFM) professionals with the tools needed to effectively maximise sustainability opportunities, IWFM is soon to launch the 2025 Sustainability Survey.
Revolutionising heritage building management: sustainability and resilience
Earlier this week, the workplace and facilities management (WFM) community celebrated World FM Day and its theme of "Resilience in action: thriving in a world of change".
Strategising sustainability at the Transforming NHS Estates Conference and Exhibition
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Institute of Government & Public Policy’s Transforming NHS Estates Conference and Exhibition at the Kia Oval, London. The focus of my presentation and panel discussion was IWFM’s 2024 Sustainability Survey Report, released in partnership with Equans UK & Ireland.
Workplace and facilities managers: step up and lead, your organisations will benefit
Our Sustainability Report 2024, published today, has found there is widespread intent to meet the 2050 deadline for net zero, as 75% of organisations say they expect to reach this. This represents meaningful progress from the Institute’s 2022 sustainability survey, which found that just 53% of organisations had a clear net zero target and roadmap.
Access our new guidance note to drive sustainability and net zero
Recently, we’ve engaged with Equans UK & Ireland on a range of initiatives to supercharge sustainability in workplace and facilities management (WFM), including a webinar and our forthcoming Sustainability Survey Report.
Optimising air quality: we answer your questions
Recently, in partnership with Equans, we were delighted to host a webinar panel discussion on all aspects of optimising air quality. The panel delved into workplace and facilities management’s (WFM) responsibilities in devising and implementing strategies to improve buildings, benefitting organisations and professionals.
Experience our latest sustainability webinar; last chance to take our survey
Yesterday, we were delighted to host a webinar presentation and panel discussion on the topic of optimising air quality, a workplace and facilities management (WFM) priority, in partnership with Equans.
Engage with our sustainability agenda: take our survey and discover other resources
Our IWFM Sustainability Survey 2024 is closing on Tuesday 10 September. If you’ve already completed the survey, thank you for your support.
Your voice, your influence: shape workplace and facilities management’s sustainability impact
As a core component of our sustainability agenda, our 2024 Sustainability Survey – in partnership with Equans - is set to generate powerful and actionable community insight into one of workplace and facilities management’s (WFM) key issues.
How are you driving net zero? Take our 2024 Sustainability Survey
We’re delighted to launch the IWFM 2024 Sustainability Survey and call on workplace and facilities managers (WFMs) in the UK and Ireland to help us understand what practitioners are doing to support their organisations on decarbonisation.