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Mitie charges ahead as 50% of fleet goes electric

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie announces it has reached a major milestone in its decarbonisation journey, having transitioned 50% of its fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). This EV deployment is part of Mitie’s wider Plan Zero pledge, which includes a commitment to fully electrifying its fleet by the end of 2025. Mitie now operates more than 3,500 electric powered vehicles across its business, making it one of the largest electric fleets in the UK. Mitie’s EV transition started in 2018 and has progressed at pace, with the company having celebrated its 3,000th EV last…

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Mitie lays-out roadmap for a net zero carbon estate by 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie, the UK’s leading facilities management company, has announced its roadmap to achieve a net zero estate by 2025. With a current portfolio of more than 50 sites across the UK, Mitie has committed to having four net zero properties by the end of the Financial Year 2022 and is planning to have an additional 14 net zero sites every year, achieving a fully decarbonised estate by 2025. This commitment is part of Mitie’s Plan Zero pledge to use its significant expertise in facilities and energy management to achieve net zero carbon for…

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Mitie to boost biodiversity by becoming Plantlife Corporate Patron

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie Landscapes has become a Corporate Patron of British Conservation Charity, Plantlife, as part of its commitment to help support biodiversity across the UK. Mitie is Plantlife’s first Patron in the facilities management industry. As one of the UK’s leading landscapes providers, Mitie will be working with Plantlife to support its evidence-based approach to conservation. This will include sharing Plantlife’s conservation and biodiversity best practice with Mitie’s clients, as well as trialling techniques and equipment that will encourage more wildflowers and pollinators to flourish. Mitie’s Landscapes team will also be…

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Mitie works with Vodafone UK to reduce its carbon footprint by 25,000 tonnes and save 100GWh of energy in three years

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie has announced that it has supported Vodafone UK in reducing its carbon footprint, saving 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy, equivalent to 25,000 tonnes of CO2, in just three years. The energy saved could power a town with a population of 65,000 people for a year and represents a financial saving of around £10 million. The energy savings were achieved by optimising heating and cooling systems in offices and managing air flow to keep technical sites cool in the most energy efficient way; and were validated by third-party energy…

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Mitie builds on environmental commitments by joining EP100

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie, the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, has signed up to the EP100 commitment. By joining the initiative, Mitie has committed to double its energy productivity –measured by the amount of energy used per pound of revenue generated – over the next 25 years*. However, based on current targets to improve its energy productivity, Mitie anticipates meeting this goal significantly sooner. EP100 is a global initiative by international non-profit The Climate Group. The campaign brings together companies that have committed to improving their energy productivity by integrating…

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