Ecobuild 2017: from traditional sustainability to more social sustainability?

So much has changed since Ecobuild 2016; things that one would never have imagined possible happened… Leicester City won the Premier League and now face a fight for survival; the political arena globally now looks very different 12 months on too. So we look upon Ecobuild 2017 from a different lens than perhaps we might … Continue reading “Ecobuild 2017: from traditional sustainability to more social sustainability?”

Sir Robert McAlpine announced as first contractor verified under BRE’s Ethical Labour Sourcing standard

One of the UK’s leading building and civil engineering companies, Sir Robert McAlpine, has become the first contractor to be verified under BRE’s Ethical Labour Sourcing (ELS) Standard. BRE, an international, multi-disciplinary, building science organisation, developed the Standard BES 6002 in February this year, in response to the 2015 Modern Slavery Act. Earlier this year, … Continue reading “Sir Robert McAlpine announced as first contractor verified under BRE’s Ethical Labour Sourcing standard”

Eight Pathways Launched to Combat Modern Slavery and Unethical Practices in Supply Chains

New action programme, by APRES, to support the responsible and ethical sourcing of materials, products and people The APRES (Action Programme on Responsible and Ethical Sourcing) Eight Pathways Model is launched today via a White Paper produced by world-leading building science centre, BRE, and academic partner, Loughborough University. APRES aims to combat global human rights … Continue reading “Eight Pathways Launched to Combat Modern Slavery and Unethical Practices in Supply Chains”