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In light of the new restrictions from China on the import of waste materials, including post-consumer plastics, the UK government has just released its new 25-year Environment Strategy, in which there was a pledge to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042.
On 24th October, the S2 Partnership ran a short interactive webinar, to help participants to better understand the process of preparing for the implementation of the MEES regulations, which will come into force on 1st April 2018.
It is always prudent to prepare for the arrival of winter, with the colder weather and shorter daylight hours it is necessary to prevent any disruption from winter emergencies and accidents.
Sam Benson, Environmental Consultant for S2 Partnership has published an informative article for GRESB and their members, called ‘Waste Not Want Not, in the Commercial Real Estate Sector’. The article highlights the importance of responsible waste management.
World Green Building Week is an annual event which promotes the ongoing commitment to achieve the ambitious targets set out by the Paris Agreement in December 2015, to ensure that all new buildings must operate at net zero carbon from 2030
The minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) was introduced by the government in March 2015, as a response to concerns that the built environment is a huge contributing factor to Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG).
S2 Partnership’s environmental consultant, Sam Benson has recently written an article for publication by GRESB, for their members, entitled ‘Sustainable Water Management: Making Waves in the Commercial Real Estate Sector’.
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) is an initiative which is engaged in assessing the sustainability performance of real estate investment solutions.
GRESB has announced its forthcoming launch event dates, for the release of their 2017 Assessment Results, which will provide an insight into the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of global real estate portfolios.
GRESB has announced that the 2017 GRESB Assessments – the industry standard that assesses sustainability practices in the real asset sector, including real estate and infrastructure – are now open for participation.
