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Energy management special issue
Traditionally, FMs have struggled to convince their employers of the importance of managing energy, but increasing prices has proved a real driver for change. So if, as Katy Brown suggests in this month’s energy special, businesses haven’t been persuaded to change their practices in order to save the planet, they have perhaps been more inclined to take steps that see them spending less money on energy and, therefore, using and wasting less. This month we examine how FMs have successfully made the business case for managing energy, and what issues they have needed to consider in order to put their ideas into practice.
In this issue…
Legal calendar
Are you up to speed with legal developments taking effect in February and March?
Forum 07
Thoughts and opinions from Workplace Law Network members on a hot topic.
Energy management – more than just tree-hugging?
Combating climate change has moved on from the days of hugging trees – but are businesses aware of that? Bernie Sheehan looks at what FMs can do to put forward the business case for energy efficiency.
Back to the carbon-saving future
The Stern Review has painted a bleak view of the future if we, as a society, do not effectively regulate the energy we use. But indications suggest that the Government is willing to legislate to ensure that the future is, instead, a “carbon saving one”. What will this mean for business?
How ‘green’ is your workplace?
The issue of sustainability, and creating a sustainable workplace, is one that is growing in importance as energy efficiency gets placed on the business agenda. But can an FM juggle becoming sustainable with keeping employees involved and happy? Patrick Dye finds out.
Every little helps ...
Tesco is leading the way in exploiting renewable sources of energy, in line with aims highlighted in the Government’s 2006 Energy Review. Katy Brown explores the actions the retailer has taken to make stores more environmentally friendly.
Energy performance of buildings
Mick Dalton, Immediate Past Chair of the BIFM, looks at legislation surrounding the energy
efficiency of buildings and what the future should, and may, hold.
Case law
Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law.
Technical guidance
Implementing policies – Avoiding the pitfalls; Health and safety investigations; and Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures: case round up.
Clinic
Are laser jet printers still considered a danger if in close proximity to staff?
Analysis
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
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