Facilities Management Strategy sets 2025 targets for greening government estates
The government has published its first Facilities Management Strategy, setting out a coordinated vision for facilities management across the public sector estate.
It sets new goals for FM, designed to deliver on three core values: enhancing lives, enabling success, and ensuring value. One of the main aims of the Strategy is to place sustainability at the forefront of all FM activities, making public sector buildings “greener, healthier and more sustainable, with positive impacts on nature and biodiversity.”
2025 sustainability targets
The Strategy sets an ambition that by 2030, all government organisations will be measuring the carbon emissions related to their FM supply chains and producing regular management information that feeds into wider organisational net zero reporting.
To get on track, key targets must meet the Government Property Function by 2025. They are to:
- Develop and maintain a sustainability plan for FM activities and produce regular management information to feed into wider organisational sustainability reporting.
- Develop and maintain a net zero strategy and action plan for FM activities and produce regular management information to feed into wider organisational net zero reporting.
- Ensure carbon reduction plans are incorporated into the procurement of all major FM contracts
Measuring progress
The Strategy says that progress on individual plan delivery will be measured through the FM Control criteria assessments, as well as inclusion in organisational SAMPs.
The strategy applies to all government departments and their arm’s length bodies, covering the property these organisations hold or manage, including properties held on their behalf.
At Concept we’re working with public sector estates teams and outsourced FM companies to help them achieve their carbon reduction goals. If you’d like advice on the FM Strategy, or how to meet your net zero reporting obligations, get in touch.
