GPA recruits adviser for government estate greening

The Government Property Agency has appointed Atkins as its sustainability partner, to help it reduce carbon emissions across the public estate. Atkins will provide technical and design support including due diligence, compliance and assurance, as well as cost management and annual planning cycles across the portfolio. GPA chief executive Steven Boyd said: “As the delivery body for the government’s office portfolio, we have a crucial role to play in the government’s net-zero initiative. Our strategy is to partner with industry leading companies to support successful delivery and drive the best commercial deals in the market.” Richard Robinson, engineering design and project management chief executive UK and Europe at Atkins, said: “Net-zero will only be achieved through public and private sector collaboration, as we step up together to tackle climate change and deliver a greener future.” The GPA is an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, formed in 2018. It is responsible for delivering the government’s property agenda across its office and warehouse portfolios. It currently manages 9m sq ft of the government’s property. To send feedback, e-mail samantha.mcclary@eg.co.uk or tweet @samanthamcclary or @EGPropertyNews