Flexible working

'Move away from blanket policies': How can businesses develop an effective heat plan?

Management

'Move away from blanket policies': How can businesses develop an effective heat plan?

As calls grow for the government to draw up more ambitious plans to help the UK cope with extreme heatwaves, experts offer advice on the steps businesses can take to prepare for future summers that are set to be dangerously hot

clock 15 July 2026 • 17 min read

Work

Stop the clock: Four-day working weeks could shave a fifth off UK's carbon footprint

New study calculates that switching to a four day working week could cut UK emissions by 21 per cent

clock 28 May 2021 • 2 min read

Workplace

'Flexible work is here to stay': O2 and Carbon Trust launch green savings calculator to inform flexible working policies

Beta version of tool that calculates a firm's potential to save money and carbon through different flexible working scenarios is being tested by a number of companies

clock 15 October 2020 • 2 min read