From March 31, all workplaces with ten or more employees, as well as waste collectors must separate their dry recyclables, paper and card, food waste and black bin waste. The new ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation, which was announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) towards the end of last year applies to workplaces across all sectors, including construction site kitchens, offices, canteens, changing rooms and welfare units. ..

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21-03-2025

Creating the right lighting environment across a variety of building types can be challenging. Effective lighting plays a crucial role in productivity, well-being, and overall occupant satisfaction. From schools and universities to hospitals, offices, car showrooms, and large retail units, each setting has unique demands. High footfall, varying occupancy levels, and the need for adaptable lighting solutions make the right lighting control system essential for operational efficiency and occupant comfort. LiGO Smart Lighting Control Solutions by Synapsys Solutions provides an intelligent, flexible, and energy-efficient lighting ..

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21-03-2025

The ethical audit is known as a SMETA Audit (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit, which has been used by UK retailers for many years to monitor their supply chains. More than 85,000 businesses from across the world have made Sedex their trusted partner in creating a more socially and environmentally sustainable supply chain. The new requirement applies to all members of the CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes for Manufacturers of Soft Tissue, Plastic Sacks, Cotton Mops and Cleaning Chemicals. The minimum requirement will be a ‘2 Pillar ..

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21-03-2025

In the late winter/early spring of 2020, most the countries around the globe went under lockdowns as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the socio-economic effects of the lockdowns were considered, another aspect that came to the fore was the impact on the environment. Since most of the industrial activities were paused, roads were empty, flights were grounded and people were working from home, there was an overall decrease in the levels of carbon emission that year.However, as the world started opening again, global ..

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21-03-2025

Inizio, a global market-leading commercialization partner that specialises in healthcare, was formed in 2022 out of the combination of Ashfield Health and Huntsworth, under private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Ashfield Healthcare opened its first office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch back in 2002. Marking a new chapter for Inizio in the region and continued investment in people and communities across the UK, the company took the lease of Excelsior House on Excelsior Road, just off junction 13 of the M42. ..

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21-03-2025

Whether new build or retrofit, the application of solar thermal pre-heat is a well-established means of reducing the energy demands of domestic hot water (DHW) applications, offsetting operational costs and actively cutting carbon each year by 148 kg of CO₂ per m² of collector installed on a building. Traditionally such a system would have employed gas-fired water heating to top up for peak and unexpected demands, especially outside of the summer months. Today, as public sector buildings transition to all-electric water heating to address decarbonisation, ..

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21-03-2025

For a company, growth and improvement could have multiple subtexts- increase in revenue, better sales, company growth, etc. All these factors come under the umbrella of overall development of an enterprise. Thus, with multiple parameters involved, it can become a tricky prospect for employees to be in cognizance of the business improvement strategy of their company if their own tasks and goals are not aligned with the same. This is where Key Performance Indicators (KPI) come into play. Within this context, a KPI could be ..

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21-03-2025