This year, many businesses look set to place even greater emphasis on sustainability performance and the wider use of new technology to ensure safety at work, but concerns remain about the potential safety risks as the energy sector makes the transition to cleaner and greener energy sources.
By David Head, Dräger Safety on 20 February 2024
With businesses increasingly keen to minimise their carbon footprint by selecting materials and products with the lowest carbon emissions, PPE specialist uvex has started offering data on the amount of greenhouse gases its products generate.
By Verena Keller, uvex on 09 February 2024
As global temperatures continue to increase, heatwaves could claim up to 10,000 lives a year in the UK and cause work-related injuries to spike, a new report by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has warned.
By Kerry Reals on 02 February 2024
Although many businesses are increasingly focusing on improving their sustainability and environmental performance, new research has found the majority of people at work believe these efforts will also have a positive impact on occupational safety standards.
By Dave Head, Draeger Safety UK on 01 November 2023
By Sean Elson, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP on 01 June 2023
The government’s Net Zero strategy fails to protect jobs and is not creating enough ‘green jobs’, says the TUC.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 April 2023
Implementing water-saving measures can save a business money and energy – and boost its reputation as an environmentally-responsible organisation.
By Laura White, Waterwise on 14 June 2023
Mining investors have heightened their awareness of ‘tailings’, or waste from mining operations, and are increasingly looking for and demanding improved ESG performance from the mining companies they invest financial funds in.
By Christine Adeline, SAI360 on 09 June 2022
The United Nations (UN) published definition of sustainability is: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
By Louise Hosking on 04 May 2021
Adopting simple water efficiency measures can save a business money and help cut global greenhouse gas emissions.
By Dr Nathan Richardson on 15 June 2021
