Rethinking Green Building Certifications: Why Sustainability Must Go Beyond the Badge
Energy Services | ESG

Rethinking Green Building Certifications: Why Sustainability Must Go Beyond the Badge

Green building certifications like BREEAM, LEED and WELL have become industry benchmarks for sustainable design. But as the built environment faces mounting pressure to reduce carbon emissions and deliver long-term value, it’s time to ask: do these certifications go far enough?

Graeme Hamilton, Sector Director - Energy

Graeme Hamilton, Sector Director - Energy

14 Oct, 2025

Confidence on a Plate: How OCS Chef Shannon Talbot Served Up Success at the StrEAT Food Awards 2025

Confidence on a Plate: How OCS Chef Shannon Talbot Served Up Success at the StrEAT Food Awards 2025

When Shannon Talbot stepped into the kitchen at the 2025 StrEAT Food Awards, she didn’t expect to walk away with two trophies. In her first year competing, the OCS chef not only claimed the coveted title of StrEAT Food Chef of the Year but also secured second place in the StrEAT Food Dish of the Year category, an impressive double for a first-time contender.

OCS Team

OCS Team

10 Oct, 2025

OCS to Deliver £2.4m Solar Carport at Scottish Water’s Head Office
Energy Services | New Business Win

OCS to Deliver £2.4m Solar Carport at Scottish Water’s Head Office

OCS is to deliver a £2.4m solar carport at Scottish Water’s HQ, providing 1 MW of renewable energy and cutting 160 tonnes of carbon.

OCS Team

OCS Team

01 Oct, 2025