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Six Sustainability Insights Facilities Teams Can Use Today
Energy Services | Hard Services

Six Sustainability Insights Facilities Teams Can Use Today

Facilities teams are at the forefront of the transition to net zero. Drawing on recent insights from our Energy Services team, here are six practical strategies to help you improve energy performance, reduce emissions, and deliver measurable impact.

OCS Team

OCS Team

12 Sep, 2025

Turning Insight into Action: A Smarter Way to Drive Sustainable Change
Energy Services | Hard Services

Turning Insight into Action: A Smarter Way to Drive Sustainable Change

OCS helps organisations cut energy costs and accelerate decarbonisation by embedding sustainability into everyday facilities management.

OCS Team

OCS Team

13 Aug, 2025

Rethinking Green Building Certifications in Facilities Management
Energy Services | ESG | Hard Services

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 Director - Energy

Graeme Hamilton, Sector Director - Energy

11 Aug, 2025

The Importance of Hard Services in Supporting the UK Government’s Public Estate 
Hard Services | Public Sector

The Importance of Hard Services in Supporting the UK Government’s Public Estate 

The effective operation of the UK government’s vast public estate relies heavily on the often overlooked but absolutely essential element known as hard services.

OCS Team

OCS Team

07 Aug, 2025

OCS Voted No. 1 Brand for Innovation in Facilities Management
Awards | Innovation

OCS Voted No. 1 Brand for Innovation in Facilities Management

Discover how OCS earned the No. 1 spot for innovation in facilities management in the 2025 i-FM Brand Survey.

OCS Team

OCS Team

21 Jul, 2025

TRUE Story: Apprentice Mandeep Singh is Building Towards a Net-Zero Future
Hard Services | Our People

TRUE Story: Apprentice Mandeep Singh is Building Towards a Net-Zero Future

When Mandeep Singh applied online for an electrical apprenticeship in 2022, he had no idea he’d soon become an award-winning face of Scotland’s net-zero future.

OCS Team

OCS Team

09 Jul, 2025

Net Zero Week: Turning Commitment into Action
Energy Services | ESG | Sustainability

Net Zero Week: Turning Commitment into Action

Net Zero Week is a powerful moment of reflection and action. It’s a time to take stock of the progress we’ve made and, more importantly, to double down on the steps still needed to reduce emissions and build a more sustainable future.

Graeme Hamilton

Graeme Hamilton

04 Jul, 2025

OCS delivers future-proofed sustainable energy centre design and build
Community | Hard Services | Sustainability

OCS delivers future-proofed sustainable energy centre design and build

The OCS team completed an 18-month project to design and build a new energy centre that utilises waste heat, a solar array, ambient, and district heating networks.

OCS Team

OCS Team

15 May, 2025

The Role Of OCS Hard Services in Engineering and The Journey to Net Zero 
Energy Services | Hard Services

The Role Of OCS Hard Services in Engineering and The Journey to Net Zero 

Learn about our hard services proposition to support our customers on their journey to net zero.

OCS Team

OCS Team

13 May, 2025

TRUE Story: Graeme Hamilton, Driving Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Innovation
Energy Services | Our People

TRUE Story: Graeme Hamilton, Driving Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Innovation

Graeme Hamilton is a seasoned professional with a background in management consulting and nearly two decades of experience in energy efficiency and decarbonisation. He recently joined OCS as the Energy Sector Director.

OCS Team

OCS Team

14 Mar, 2025

OCS Completes Low-Carbon Vehicle Hub for the Electric Era
ESG | Hard Services

OCS Completes Low-Carbon Vehicle Hub for the Electric Era

OCS completes the build of a new £1.3 million low-carbon vehicle hub to facilitate electric vehicles at Falkirk Stadium in Falkirk, Scotland.

OCS Team

OCS Team

04 Mar, 2025

Major new Energy Centre and District Heating Network delivered by OCS
Case Study | Energy Services

Major new Energy Centre and District Heating Network delivered by OCS

FES Group, now OCS, completes a 16-month energy centre project in Midlothian, supporting 3,000 homes and businesses.

OCS Team

OCS Team

03 Jan, 2025