Facilities Management Journal | As businesses face increasing scrutiny over their environmental claims, a growing disconnect between corporate sustainability rhetoric and real-world action has been revealed in a new report.
Based on a global survey of 1,000 office workers and 200 facilities managers, it reveals that while sustainability is widely referenced in corporate communications, few organisations can demonstrate measurable impact.
Most initiatives are said to be superficial, with limited attention paid to the systems that drive emissions, such as lighting, heating, procurement and asset disposal.
The report highlights a growing trust gap. Facilities managers rated their offices eight out of ten for environmental performance, while employees gave just six out of ten.
The disconnect is fuelled by inconsistent practices and poor communication, from redundant laptops gathering dust due to data wiping concerns, to furniture still under warranty being dumped during cosmetic refurbishments.
