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Ecovert FM and Cabinet Office in Joint Energy Efficiency Achievement

Ecovert FM, the Total Facilities Management supplier to the Cabinet Office, is delighted that its client achieved the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (now the Carbon Trust Standard) for its 595,000 square feet Whitehall Estate.

Following the appointment of a joint Ecovert FM-Cabinet Office energy manager, aspects of the energy chain were considered such as checking rates, monitoring usage and implementing energy-saving schemes such as the installation of automatic lighting controls and encouraging staff to turn off their PCs at night.

According to Ian Didcock, Cabinet Office Environmental Systems Manager, “We were among one of the first government departments to achieve this standard and in doing so, we reduced the estate energy consumption by over 1,000,000 kWh. This is the equivalent to over 370,000 kg of carbon dioxide.”

The Carbon Trust Standard certifies that an organisation has genuinely reduced its carbon footprint and is committed to making further reductions year on year.

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About Ecovert FM www.ecovertfm.co.uk
Ecovert FM is a subsidiary of Bouygues, a world leader in construction, services, telecoms and media. Ecovert FM provides total facilities management services - from building maintenance, project work and management to Soft FM services including catering, cleaning and security - through direct service delivery from a team of 1500 staff.  Ecovert FM works in critical environments in the public sector: education, health, courts and central government, counting among its key clients the Home Office and Cabinet Office. Ecovert FM has formed a successful partnership for PPP/PFI projects with sister construction company, Bouygues UK.  The private sector is equally important to Ecovert FM where it operates in demanding industries including property, pharmaceuticals and banking. Internationally, Ecovert FM is present in Cyprus and the Middle East. Ecovert FM is headquartered in London SE1.
For further information, please contact Joanne Matcham: joanne.matcham@ecovertfm.co.uk

About EEAS and the Carbon Trust Standard
The Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme has re-launched as the Carbon Trust Standard.  Founded in 1992, the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (EEAS) was the leading independent emission reduction award scheme in the UK with more than 200 accredited members. For further information and to apply, please visit www.carbontruststandard.com