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• Negative toilet reviews flushing away British businesses’ profits

  05-05-2023 14:22 via chtmag.com
  
  Smelly toilets are costing British businesses, as new research reveals poor washroom reviews drag down hospitality establishments’ Tripadvisor ratings by an average of one full star.
  Initial Washroom Hygiene analysed over 80,000 Tripadvisor reviews for 200 hospitality venues across the UK, in order to understand the correlation between negative reviews relating to the smell and cleanliness of washroom toilets and overall star ratings.
  With 463 million people using Tripadvisor every month,
  
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• Lord Callanan to open this year’s Facilities Show

  05-05-2023 13:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Opening the annual Facilities Show at 10am on Tuesday 16th May 2023, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, Lord Callanan, will be interviewed by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on how the government are approaching Net Zero, specifically regarding commercial property.
  Relevant to property, real estate and FM leaders, the discussion will cover:How the Government plans to help organisations transition to more sustainable energy sources
  Government plans for the e
  
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• What happens to the waste?

  05-05-2023 12:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The 2023 survey* by FMJ in partnership with Grundon Waste Management reveals transparency and commitment to environmental issues are among the top requirements looked for in a waste management provider. Grundon’s Jack Yarrow says honesty is the best policy
  The demand for auditing and ESG (Environmental stewardship, Social responsibility and corporate Governance) reporting is increasing all the time, with the result that facilities managers are demanding more answers and more evidence abou
  
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• Crown UK&I records 38% reduction in CO2e emissions

  05-05-2023 11:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Crown Worldwide Group in the UK and Ireland (Crown UK&I) has reported a 38 per cent cut in its Scope 1 and 2 C02e emissions since 2019.
  Revealed in the region’s annual Sustainability Report, the reduction has been driven by switching the vast majority of Crown Worldwide Group’s UK sites to 100 per cent renewable energy, with solar panels now installed at warehouse facilities in Ruislip, Leeds, Peterborough and Fareham.
  The privately owned, global logistics company’s brands
  
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• Vertical green-living walls save up to 20% of energy used in closed spaces

  05-05-2023 10:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
   
  The vertical green-living wall in the Modelling Monitoring Vegetation Systems
  Researchers from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that vertical green-living walls (VGWs) can save up to 20 per cent of the energy used for air circulation in closed offices and spaces, resulting in significant energy and financial savings.The study, conducted by Dr. David Helman and Yehuda Yungstein, was published in the international journal, Building and Environment.
  
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• Nominations open for IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2023

  05-05-2023 09:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Nominations are now open for the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) Annual Dinner & Awards 2023, which celebrate the achievements and talent from across the global hospitality industry.
  Marking the Institute’s 85th year annual dinner, the event will be held at Hilton London Bankside on 26 June 2023.
  Announcing the dinner and awards, IoH CEO Robert Richardson FIH MI said: “In our 85th year, I am incredibly proud to encourage nominations from applicants from ac
  
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• How does Section 111 of the Water Industry Act affect FM providers?

  05-05-2023 09:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities Management (FM) companies have a responsibility to comply with various laws and regulations regarding the properties they manage. Section 111 of the Water Industry Act 1991 is one such regulation that directs FM companies to prevent water pollution from their properties. This requires them to ensure that water discharge from sites such as car parks, industrial units, and commercial premises does not cause pollution. Failure to comply with this regulation can result in fines, legal act
  
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• Almost two-thirds of employers set to hire ex-offenders in 2023, says Sodexo study

  05-05-2023 01:00
  One in three (30 per cent) UK businesses in the private sector do not currently employ any ex-offenders, despite the majority (62 per cent) saying they are struggling to fill positions. Forty-three per cent report finding it difficult to fill in excess of 10 current vacancies.This is according to a new study commissioned by Sodexo, the food services and facilities management business which runs six UK prisons on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Scottish Prison Service. The study sought to u
  
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