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Sustainability has become a strong focus for many organisations around the UK and beyond. It is frequently a theme in day-to-day operations, as well as in the buying of goods and services – including support services.

And as stakeholder interest rises and the regulatory climate develops, compliance has also become a key action area.

But what do we actually mean by 'sustainability'? What priority does it get in operational terms? Are FMs spending more, or less, time on implementation and compliance these days? These are some of the issues addressed in this FM Briefing.

For an overview of this far-reaching subject, click here to read Sustainability: Here to Stay. Then for a snapshot of the issues, including how FMs define sustainability, how they rate its importance and how they work with their supply partners on this, see our latest 30-second survey.

Also included in this Briefing are three articles, each looking at different aspects of the sustainability challenge. Follow the links below to read these views and insights:

• Sustainable Food Services
• Rewriting the Book on Waste Management
• Sustainability Matters More Than Ever

The FM Briefings publication schedule for 2012 is:

March - lighting systems & products
May - pest control services
July - lifts: products & services
September - interiors & fitting out
November - fire safety services