Mental health support tops benefits for under-30s Mental health support is becoming a defining factor in how employees evaluate workplace benefits and choose where to work, according to new research from Semble. The survey of 1,000 UK adults found that more than half (56%) of under-30s say mental health support is the workplace healthcare benefit they value most, compared with […]
In 2026 there is less need to rely on climate models to predict incoming climate change; it is clear we are living through it. The UK has just experienced its 3rd heatwave of the year and is facing a second drought in two years. In fact, 2025 was the warmest year in the UK since […]
With the government committing to end the UK’s domestic contribution to man-made climate change by 2050, many businesses are looking inwards at their own energy usage and potential Net Zero goals. Alongside doing your part for the environment, net zero strategies can also help you save money, improve business resilience, and help you grow commercially. […]
As part of July’s Hazard of the Month, Environmental, we’re highlighting two key areas: Environmental Awareness and Legionella. Environmental Awareness Environmental responsibility is becoming an increasingly important part of business operations. SSIP schemes and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) now place greater emphasis on environmental performance, making it a key factor when selecting suppliers and contractors, as well as during project […]
Construction company fined after man died on ‘death trap’ site A construction company has been fined after a man drowned when he fell into an exposed excavation hole described as a ‘death trap’, at a building site in Hertfordshire. Mykhalio Hustei had been working for Alchemist DB Limited as a labourer on a project building […]
Liverpool Named World’s First ‘Accelerator City’ for Climate Action by UN Climate Change The City of Liverpool in northwest England has become the world’s first ‘Accelerator City’ for climate action, under UN Climate Change’s Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA) programme. The title comes in recognition of Liverpool’s impressive commitment to innovation and smart regulation to […]
Improving resource efficiency in the workplace is one of the most effective ways a company can reduce their environmental impact and minimise waste. It is also an opportunity to increase profits and lower costs by using the resources they have available to their full potential. What is resource efficiency? Resource efficiency is what exactly it […]
Businesses have the power to make a difference and help the environment through its practices and policies. Keep reading for some top actions your business can take to make an impact: 1. Track your greenhouse gas emissions Emissions are split up into three scopes: Scope 1 – directly produced by your business Scope 2 – […]
UK’s muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds The UK’s saltmarshes are vital “sinks” that lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, according to a new report from WWF. Much of the UK’s saltmarshes have been lost to agriculture but the charity says they are unsung heroes in nature’s fight against […]
As part of June’s Hazard of the Month, Environmental, we’re highlighting two key areas: Environmental Awareness and Resource Efficiency. Environmental Awareness SSIPs and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires are placing increasing emphasis on environmental considerations. These factors now play a crucial role in selecting suppliers and contractors, as well as in project planning—often requiring evidence that staff have received environmental training. Everyone within […]