Category: ESG
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 - Energy, OCS UK & Ireland
05 Nov, 2025
Edinburgh High Court: Unlocking Low-Carbon Performance in a Heritage Civic Building
OCS supported a low-carbon retrofit at Edinburgh High Court, securing £2.1m in funding and enabling up to 30% energy reduction.
OCS Team
04 Nov, 2025
Low-Carbon District Heating Supporting a Major New Community Near Edinburgh
OCS delivered low-carbon district heating at Shawfair, reducing over 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually and supporting more than 3,000 new homes.
OCS Team
30 Oct, 2025
“We Lead with Understanding”: A Conversation with Sarah Williams, Chief People Officer
For Sarah Williams, Chief People Officer for the UK & Ireland, inclusive recruitment is a professional and personal responsibility.
OCS Team
25 Oct, 2025
Rethinking Green Building Certifications: Why Sustainability Must Go Beyond the Badge
Why green building certifications alone are not enough. Graeme Hamilton explores how real sustainability comes from operational performance.
Graeme Hamilton, Sector Director - Energy
14 Oct, 2025
Building an Evidence-led Case for Decarbonisation Across the Scottish Courts Estate
OCS secured £15.1m in funding to support low-carbon retrofit and decarbonisation across the Scottish Courts estate.
OCS Team
08 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