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8 September 2021

Most Brits are still nervous about heading to the high street, with 73% worried about visiting shops and cafés without visible Covid-19 measures in place
More than half (53%) of adults say they will only go into shops with visible Covid measures in place, such as air ventilation, UV technology and increased cleaning regimes
Consumers will spend around half an hour longer in stores and cafes with measures in place

26 August 2021

Mitie has won a new life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worth £29 million
Under the new contract, Mitie will be responsible for the maintenance of all water, fire, lift and electrical systems across 900 UK sites
This is in addition to Mitie’s existing contract to deliver cleaning, maintenance, and engineering services for DWP

12 August 2021

Mitie has announced its roadmap to decarbonise all its sites across the UK, committing to achieve its first four net zero sites this year
An additional 14 sites are planned to be decarbonised every year until 2025, when Mitie will have an entirely net zero estate
Mitie has also committed to energy optimisations equivalent to saving 26 tonnes of CO₂ a year and investing in energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting, insulation and upgrading old equipment

10 August 2021

Mitie has become a Corporate Patron of Plantlife, committing to work alongside the conservation charity to improve the UK’s biodiversity
Plantlife will share the latest best practice and techniques to support biodiversity and pollinators for Mitie to deliver and share with its customers

5 August 2021

Mitie to acquire DAEL Ventures UK, including DAEL Telecom, JB Towers and JISTICS, for £15 million
Creating a new Mitie Telecoms division within the Technical Services business, DAEL UK and Mitie will offer an end-to-end service giving Mitie market leading capabilities, from mast design through to the decommissioning of sites

2 August 2021

Mitie has installed over 850 electric vehicle (EV) charge points for customers across the UK and Ireland, with 10 installed at Royal London’s office in Alderley Park
Using its sustainability and fleet management expertise, Mitie is also helping Royal London maintain and manage its EV charge point infrastructure to support its decarbonisation goals
These customer charge points are in addition to over 1,000 EV chargers already installed at Mitie’s own sites and at its employees’ homes, to support the switch of its entire fleet of vehicles to electric

14 July 2021

More than half (52%) of British employees currently working from home (WFH) are ready to return to the office, with 43% admitting to WFH fatigue
Over a third (35%) are still concerned that their offices are not COVID secure
Better ventilation systems, increased cleaning regimes, and technology like ultraviolet disinfection systems and desk booking apps are all on the list of measures employees want to see in their workplaces

8 July 2021

Mitie has met or exceeded all 13 of its ESG targets for FY20/21
Hitting these targets keeps Mitie on track to reach zero operational emissions by 2025, 25 years ahead of the UK Government’s target
New Social Value report outlines excellent progress across all areas of Mitie’s ESG strategy

5 July 2021

Mitie has supported Essex County Council with the installation of roof mounted solar panels at 15 schools across the county
The panels will generate 700,000 kWh of energy, equivalent to powering 185 homes a year, saving 180 tonnes of CO₂ and around £115,000 annually
A further 28 school sites and council buildings will also have solar panels installed over the next 3 months, saving an additional 220 tonnes of CO₂ a year

30 June 2021

Mitie has won a seven and a half-year contract to deliver services for Lister Hospital and Hertford County Hospital, two of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust’s hospitals
The contract is worth £4 million a year and will see over 200 Mitie employees delivering cleaning services for the two hospitals