Category: ESG
Opening Doors, Building Futures: OCS Wins Top Award for Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
OCS received the ERSA Employer Partnership Award for its work with the Shaw Trust to support inclusive employment and social mobility.
OCS Team
02 Dec, 2025
Unlocking Net Zero: Why Estates and Infrastructure Need a Delivery-First Approach
How estates and infrastructure can move from plans to action through a delivery first approach to carbon reduction.
OCS Team
25 Nov, 2025
Facilities Management for a Connected and Resilient London
OCS delivers integrated facilities management across London’s transport, cultural, heritage and retail destinations, helping customers create safe, resilient and high-performing environments.
OCS Team
18 Nov, 2025
Published: OCS UK & Ireland ESG Impact Report 2024
OCS UK and Ireland has published its ESG Impact Report 2024, outlining this year’s progress and how colleagues are helping to make people and places the best they can be.
OCS Team
12 Nov, 2025
Rethinking Green Building Certifications in Facilities Management
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 Energy Director
05 Nov, 2025
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
14 Oct, 2025
Kellie Newell Appointed Head of Social Value for OCS UK & Ireland
OCS has appointed Kellie Newell as Head of Social Value for UK & Ireland, strengthening inclusive recruitment and community partnerships to deliver lasting social impact.
OCS Team
03 Oct, 2025
Turning Waste into Resources and Embedding Environmental Best Practice
OCS and KBR mark Recycle Week with composting, food sharing and reusable solutions that turn waste into community value.
OCS Team
22 Sep, 2025
Driving Change: How OCS Is Electrifying Its 3,600-Strong Fleet for a Net Zero Future
OCS is driving change with EV adoption across its 3,600-strong fleet, building smarter charging, data-driven insights and a path to Net Zero.
Paul Astbury, Head Of Fleet - UK&I
09 Sep, 2025
Volunteering That Builds Opportunity: Highlights from ‘The HR Director’ Publication
UK&I ESG Director, Jacky So, was featured in The HR Director’s recent article, “Volunteering opportunity creation outshines traditional support methods”. The piece explores how organisations can move beyond conventional volunteering models to create meaningful, long-term opportunities for individuals and communities.
OCS Team
03 Sep, 2025
Measuring Social Value: Insights from Jacky So, ESG Director at OCS UK & Ireland
Social value is a core part of how OCS UK & Ireland operates. In a recent interview with sustainability media platform edie, ESG Director Jacky So shared practical advice on how organisations can move from intention to measurable impact.
OCS Team
18 Aug, 2025
OCS at 125: A Milestone Marked by Movement and Giving Back
To honour our 125th anniversary, we’ve launched a global fundraising initiative: the 125 Challenge.
OCS Team
08 Aug, 2025