CUTTING CARBON FOR CLEAN AIR DAY
This year’s Clean Air Day, Landmarc’s Sustainability Manager, Derek Walter, reflects on the role Landmarc is playing through our Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme; a key commitment from the business to cut our reliance on fossil fuels across the UK Defence Training Estate.
SUPPORTING THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE UK DEFENCE TRAINING ESTATE
On World Environment Day, Landmarc’s Sustainability Manager Derek Walter and Rural Estate Delivery Manager Duncan Glen reflect on Landmarc’s role in maintaining and promoting the ecosystem of the unique and important landscape of the Defence Training Estate, which we are proud to support in partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
LANDMARC AND DIO SHORTLISTED IN PRESTIGIOUS PFM AWARDS
Landmarc and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have been named as one of three finalists in the ‘Partners in Expert Services – Large Estates’ category at the prestigious 2021 Premises and Facilities Management (PFM) Partnership Awards, for the management and operation of the UK Defence Training Estate.
REVERSING THE TREND IN DECLINING BEE ABUNDANCE ON THE TRAINING ESTATE
20 May marks World Bee Day. In addition to being one of the major pollinators, thus ensuring food and food security, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, bees significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change and environmental conservation.
NEW MOD REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Landmarc supports and responds to new Ministry of Defence (MOD) report: Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach, issued on 30 March 2021.
VALUING THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER ON WORLD WATER DAY
World Water Day is an annual UN celebration of the importance of freshwater which happens on 22 March each year and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. Sustainability Advisor, Sebastian Blake, explains how Landmarc values the water on the Defence Training Estate.
COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION RECOGNISED IN MOD SANCTUARY AWARDS
Landmarc, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Reds10 have been recognised for our commitment to sustainable construction in the annual Ministry of Defence (MOD) Sanctuary Awards. [Crown Copyright]
PREVENTING CARBON LOSS ON THE DEFENCE TRAINING ESTATE
Today is World Wetlands Day, an opportunity for us to reflect just how important the world’s wetlands are to biodiversity, wellbeing and in some regions even human survival, Derek Walter, Sustainability Manager tells us more.
LANDMARC SUPPORT FOR SMES
Landmarc has a strong network of local SMEs, including social enterprises and veteran-owned businesses, with these types of companies representing around 70% of our supply chain and almost half of our annual spend as at the end of the last financial year.
BUY SUSTAINABLY THIS CHRISTMAS
Christmas is coming, as is the panicked rush to buy in everything we need. Sustainability Manager, Derek Walter, explains how we can buy sustainably to support independent businesses.