The past few years have seen some huge developments within medical technology and the results for public health: vaccine efficiency, cell growth for organ repair and advances in cystic fibrosis treatments to mention a few. But where these advancements have been made, there have been unfortunate drawbacks: government approval on dumping sewage into UK rivers, lakes and seaside, as well as a reduction in food standards.

With changes to UK social housing requirements, providers across the country will now be required to act upon issues that are reported within properties. Providers are expected to provide safeguarding and precautionary measures to ensure that issues are dealt with accordingly – further sections of the bill detail that they are legally accountable for paying for the issues found within tenants’ homes.

In the UK, there are currently 25 million homes, an increase of four million in the last twenty years. Together, our households contribute a total of 58.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year – the equivalent of using 28 million cars and estimated to be anywhere between 21-40% of the countries’ total carbon emissions – scary, right?

Setting your targets, objectives and deadlines to transition towards net zero may have a clear end goal, but the drastic timescale for all businesses to meet these standards in accordance with the law by 2030 requires a huge amount of commitment, knowledge and productivity to get ahead of the game. If you’re unfamiliar with widely acknowledged processes to cut carbon emissions, then you’ll probably encounter problems along the way.

VolkerFitzpatrick, one of the UK's leading engineering and construction companies, has successfully reduced its total fuel wastage by 34% on its Magna Park site in Corby, Northamptonshire, where the company is responsible for on-site construction. This remarkable achievement was made possible through the installation of our I-System & Eco Lync, analysing total energy usage, whilst providing an efficient energy management system.

In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organisations are constantly seeking ways to optimise their operations, reduce downtime, and maximise asset performance. One approach that has gained significant attention is predictive maintenance. By leveraging advanced technologies and data analytics, predictive maintenance enables businesses to proactively identify potential equipment failures and address them before they occur.

Suffolk Primary Care is made up of 14 GP Practices across Suffolk, caring for over 120,000 patients annually. Prior to implementing a smart solution, the responsibility of fridge monitoring fell to nurses and healthcare assistants within the practices. This additional task was taking time from key members of the team, who would rather be providing patient care.

Planning for a Net Zero transition is not only a responsible business choice but also a strategic imperative for your organisation. In today's rapidly changing landscape, it is essential for your business to take proactive steps towards sustainability and align with the global movement towards carbon neutrality.

It’s likely that the business you work for has an ESG policy. Is it just a corporate spiel? Well, hopefully not. Given the state of our planet, business leaders are doing more to bring ESG policies to the forefront of mind to ensure that action is taken. But what really is it and how can it help us to act more responsibly?

Greenhouse gas emissions. We’ve all heard of them and, more than ever, we’re seeing the impact that they have on our planet. In recent years, greenhouse gases have become a far more significant concern for businesses. There are more government targets and consumers are increasingly conscious of the impact that their purchases have on the environment.