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Workspace Group to Introduce Solar Power to U.K. Offices

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Under this agreement, a new solar panel farm in Devon, capable of producing a reported 22 gigawatts per year, will supply about two-thirds of the electricity needed for Workspace’s 77 offices across London and the South of England. Bloomberg reports that an unprecedented 43 construction projects, amounting to 5.1

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Reaching Beyond The Desk: How Coworking Spaces Can Transform Communities

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But beyond this, flexible workspaces are now contributing to the community in a variety of ways, from helping to reduce the carbon footprint of daily commutes, to driving local economic growth and supporting local charity initiatives. Economic Flexible workspaces are also having a transformative effect on local economies.

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The Secret To Driving Demand: Eco-friendly Flexible Workspaces

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Leased (or traditional) offices create 158% more emissions per occupier than flexible workspaces,” according to a report by The Instant Group. Architectural strategies that reduce energy consumption , such as maximizing natural light and using recycled or upcycled materials, contribute to a reduced carbon footprint.

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This Firms Claim They’ve Mastered The Four-day Work Week

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Not only is the shortened work-week beneficial for employee wellness and company productivity, but according to a report published in May 2021 by the 4 Day Week campaign alongside the environmental and social justice collective Platform London, it found that shifting to a four-day week by 2025 could slash the U.K.‘s

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UKGBC publishes new guidance on embodied carbon emissions reporting for more rigorous carbon reduction strategy

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The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched new guidance on Scope 3 embodied carbon measurement and reporting, for stakeholders across the built environment. Scope 3 represents a proportion of an organisation’s indirect embodied carbon emissions that can constitute up to 80-95 percent of its total value chain footprint.

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Hybrid Models Could Remedy The Disconnect Between Employees And Employers

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A new report from Stanford University and The University of Chicago showed that 35% of workers were able to reduce their office time without repercussions. . Workers want freedom, but managers want good attendance rates. So where’s the middle ground? . However, there is still a disconnect as employees want to work from home 2.6 days. . “Not

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MillerKnoll issues 2023 Better World Report, detailing strides to design a better world

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MillerKnoll, the global collective of dynamic design brands, has published its 2023 Better World report , detailing the company’s goal to design a better world through sustainability, community impact, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).

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