Championing sustainable workplaces
For more than a century, ISS has been championing sustainable workplaces, nurturing the wellbeing of workers and developing healthier working environments.
We champion sustainable workplaces by employing our ROC principles, and by focusing where we make material difference for our clients.
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REDUCE waste across all aspects of facilities operations including energy, water, food and materials.
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OPTMISE usage of all necessary resources including energy, water, food and materials.
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CHANGE behaviour of all those who utilise or visit workplace facilities to identify, and where appropriate, act upon opportunities to improve sustainability.
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But what is it that makes ISS's approach really different?
It's our global team of more than 350,000 Placemakers who are trained to identify, and empowered to act upon opportunities to apply our ROC Principles wherever they see the need, at thousands customer sites, each and every day.
ISS PERSPECTIVES
Helping clients make more sustainable food choices
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A veteran of the food industry, Linda Cregan, Head of Food Sustainability & Education Catering for ISS UK & Ireland, understands the massive impact that food has on any organisation's carbon footprint.
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In this video, Linda explains how we use our ROC Principles to make a material difference in the way we deliver food services, working with clients to help influence behaviour changes among their staff to make choices that are not only better for their health, but better for the planet.
Explore our sustainable workplaces in action
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From schools and offices to production and healthcare environments, ISS has a strong track record of delivering sustainable workplaces for customers around the globe.
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Use our interactive building model to learn more about how we've helped clients around the world to achieve more sustainable property estates using our ROC Principles.
OUR PATH TO NET ZERO
We don't simply share a passion for sustainability with our customers — we're a critical part of their plans to achieve Full-Scope Net Zero emissions.
ISS has committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions within Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030 and Full-Scope Net Zero emissions by 2040, including our global supply chain. And, as a part of your supply chain, that means working with us is a big step down the right path on your organisation's journey to Net Zero. Learn more about our targets below.
OUR CORE COMMITMENTS
ISS is leading the way with a robust plan to achieve Full-Scope Net Zero by 2040.
As the climate crisis worsens, supporting our planet isn’t just an opportunity, it’s a responsibility. That’s why we’re determined to minimise and reverse our impact on the planet. By prioritising strict standards on carbon emissions, energy consumption, water and food wastage, we don’t just live to our sustainability standards, we can help our clients achieve theirs.
Reach Scopes 1 and 2 Net Zero by 2030, and Full-Scope Net Zero by 2040
Achieve 25% reduction in our global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Work with clients and suppliers to halve our food waste globally by 2027
Completely electrify our fleet of 20,000 vehicles in the UK & Ireland by 2030
ISS PERSPECTIVES
Changing behaviours to build a more sustainable supply chain
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A crucial part of our ROC Principles is 'Changing Behaviours', and as Supply Chain Sustainability Manager, Ben Bolt keenly understands the need to change the way we consume to build a more sustainable future.​
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As part of her role at ISS, Ben helps ensure that the way we procure goods and services reduces our impact on the environment, and further, makes a positive difference for society at large.