Marshalls receiving the ELS Certificate

BRE Global presents its first Ethical Labour Sourcing verification certificate

BRE Global, the certification arm of BRE, has announced Marshalls plc as the first organisation to be verified against its new Ethical Labour Sourcing (ELS) standard. The ELS standard provides organisations with a framework to verify their systems and processes in relation to the Modern Slavery Act and continuously improve their ethical labour sourcing practices. … Continue reading “BRE Global presents its first Ethical Labour Sourcing verification certificate”

Inspiring projects celebrated at CEEQUAL Outstanding Achievement Awards 2016

Winners of the 2016 CEEQUAL Outstanding Achievement Awards, which honours some of the top sustainability accomplishments by civil engineering project teams, were announced at a special event at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London last night. Returning for the third time, the CEEQUAL Outstanding Achievement Awards recognise and celebrate projects that demonstrate pinnacle best-practice … Continue reading “Inspiring projects celebrated at CEEQUAL Outstanding Achievement Awards 2016”

IWBI and BRE announce alignments between WELL and BREEAM

The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) and BRE today announced an agreement between the two organisations to pursue alignments between the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) and BREEAM that will make it easier for projects pursuing both standards. Under the agreement, the organisations will mutually identify specific credits whereby submitted documentation will be recognized by both … Continue reading “IWBI and BRE announce alignments between WELL and BREEAM”