The Sustainability Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has ranked Mitie first in its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Audit. This prestigious recognition reflects Mitie’s ongoing commitment to driving sustainability leadership within the facilities management (FM) sector.

The SFMI is the UK’s leading sustainability benchmark for FM providers. Since its introduction in 2013, it has assessed how FM companies integrate sustainability into their strategies and offering to customers. The annual ESG audit evaluates FM companies across 23 criteria, including energy efficiency, waste management, biodiversity, health and safety, social value, and corporate governance.

Mitie’s first-place ranking highlights its exceptional performance across ESG, scoring full marks in 20 of the 23 categories, including Energy Reduction, Board Commitment, and Supply Chain Management.

This recognition builds on Mitie’s sustainability achievements in recent times, having previously been awarded the SFMI Platinum Award (the highest possible ranking), and the CDP’s ‘A List’ accreditation in February 2024. Mitie were also recently awarded Organisation of the Year' at the Energy Managers Association awards. By aligning sustainability initiatives with its broader commercial strategy, Mitie aims to deliver greater value for customers and drive positive change across the FM industry.

Jason Roberts, Group Sustainability Director, Mitie, said:

“Securing first-place in the 2024 SFMI ESG audit is testament to the great work we’re doing to embed sustainable practices into our business strategy. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do and we are committed to continuing to lead the industry in creating a greener and more inclusive future."

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About Mitie

Founded in 1987, Mitie employs 72,000 colleagues and is the leading technology-led Facilities Transformation company in the UK. We are a trusted partner to around 3,000 blue chip customers across the public and private sectors, working with them to transform their built estates, and the lived experience for their colleagues and customers, as well as providing data-driven insights to inform better decision-making.  

In each of our core services of engineering (hard services) and security and hygiene (soft services) we hold market leadership positions. We also deliver projects capabilities in the areas of power and grid connections, building fit outs & modernisation, decarbonisation, fire & security, and telecoms infrastructure. Our sector expertise includes central government, critical national infrastructure, defence, financial services, healthcare & life sciences, local government & education, retail & logistics and transport & aviation.  

We hold industry-leading ESG credentials, including a place on the CDP Climate change A List, and in the past 12 months we have received multiple industry awards including Best Low Carbon Solution and Net Zero Carbon Strategy of the Year. Targeting Net Zero by the end of 2025, our ambitious emissions reduction plans have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We have been recognised as a UK Top Employer for the sixth consecutive year. Find out more at www.mitie.com.