Workplace

Sustainable building sector will contribute $550bn to the US economy over the next four years, according to study

Recent legislative moves on both sides of the Atlantic could help company's fortunes

Swapping fridges that emit F-gases for CO2 equivalents will help the company cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions

Ernst & Young survey of multinational firms finds spending on low carbon technologies is rising as businesses seek to cut costs and manage climate risks

Survey of 2,000 workers finds around half of firms still block home working

Report argues that improved "recruitment, retention of employees, less sick time and greater productivity" mean investment in green offices makes sense

Report predicts carbon reporting scheme will save UK plc £1bn a year by 2020

Department urges other public sector bodies to follow suit, reveals £20m of low interest energy efficiency loans still up for grabs

New survey finds that simply turning down the office heating can simply lead to employees increasing energy consumption elsewhere

WRAP kicks off annual summit with research showing resource efficiency measures could slash emissions by 254 million tonnes at zero cost