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Acacia Evergreen: How has our sustainability strategy benefited our employees, suppliers, and clients?
Our responsible business strategy has in the last six months become more integrated into life in Acacia. Sustainability affects everyone and there is very little in an organisation that is not touched by our efforts to be more sustainable. Consequently, we discuss...
Acacia Evergreen & Wellbeing
Wellbeing at work is no longer a niche issue. Thanks to the pandemic wellbeing at work has gone mainstream and now covers a multitude of employee expectations from mental and physical health to financial wellbeing. Employees working from home over the last two years,...
World FM (Facilities Management) Day 2022: Leading a sustainable future
Misconceptions about sustainability Leading a sustainable future in facilities management is the theme of World FM Day 2022. Sustainability is a continuous process of improving how we manage our client’s facilities. As sustainability becomes a greater focus for...
Acacia Evergreen and Earth Day 2022
Since 1970 Earth Day has been about giving ordinary people an opportunity to voice their concerns about the state of the environment through grassroots participation and legislation. A US Senator, Gaylord Nelson had been horrified by the effects that humans were...
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Will soft services help employees return to the office?
Soft Services – what are they & why do they matter? Soft services encompass a range of areas including catering, cleaning, environmental management, front of house, site support services,...
Acacia Evergreen & Wellbeing
Wellbeing at work is no longer a niche issue. Thanks to the pandemic wellbeing at work has gone mainstream and now covers a multitude of employee expectations from mental and physical health to...
Our relationship with plastic
The problem with plastic is that we can’t live without it and its universal application needs a re-evaluation. The negative effects of plastic on our environment and human health are widely known....
World FM (Facilities Management) Day 2022: Leading a sustainable future
Misconceptions about sustainability Leading a sustainable future in facilities management is the theme of World FM Day 2022. Sustainability is a continuous process of improving how we manage our...
Acacia Evergreen and Earth Day 2022
Since 1970 Earth Day has been about giving ordinary people an opportunity to voice their concerns about the state of the environment through grassroots participation and legislation. A US Senator,...
LEED and WELL certifications: differences, benefits, and drawbacks
As human beings we spend a significant amount of time indoors. Consequently, our environment plays a large role in our comfort, health, and wellbeing. The ventilation, the presence of natural light...
Acacia Evergreen: 3 months in, what difference has it made?
The practical side of making a business more sustainable means that with the help of external experts we have completed the analysis of our carbon footprint. Subsequently, we have identified a...
EcoVadis Awards 2022: Acacia wins the Silver Medal
Acacia has been awarded the Eco Vadis Silver Medal in recognition of our sustainability achievements in 2022 for the second consecutive year. Sustainability is at the heart of Acacia’s approach to...
IWD2022: Breaking the Bias
This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is concerned with reducing and eliminating gender bias against women. According to a UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) survey from 2020,...
Evergreen Project: Update
The urgency and effect of climate crisis has not been lost on Irish business. CSR or ESG (environmental, social and governance) is being given priority in organisations and the effects of this are...
Hybrid working: how’s it going to work?
Whether you love it or hate it, hybrid working is here and has become a global way of working. It is not without its challenges and benefits. It requires us to redefine what we call the workplace....
7 ways facilities management can help your business save time & money
There are many moving parts in an organisation, however overseeing the everyday management and maintenance of your premises can be time-consuming and hard to keep track of costs. Ensuring a good...
Acacia 2022: The Evergreen Project
An increased demand for sustainable goods, practices and services has been accelerated by the pandemic. While sustainability has been part of business for several years, the effects of putting...
The year that was 2021
What defined it? It is an understatement to say that 2021 has been a year of ups and downs. Lockdowns are no fun, but booster vaccines are providing some reassurance. Looking back on...
Acacia & Sustainability
The events of recent years have transformed what is considered responsible business. In Acacia we have taken some time to consider how best to change and adapt for the future of our business so that...
Trends in Facilities Management 2022
The end of 2021 is almost here. The new year brings optimism and a desire to look forwards, not backwards. Having an idea of what to focus on or what will be important in the next 12 months....
Healthy Buildings and sustainable development
Healthy Buildings: What are they & how are they part of sustainable development? A healthy building is optimised for the occupant’s health and is supported by sustainable design. Optimising the...
Sustainable Facilities Management and your business
The need for business to embrace sustainability continues to grow. The pandemic has seen a surge of interest from individuals and businesses in sustainability and sustainable development. As a...
Acacia wins at NISO Annual Safety Awards 2021
Acacia are delighted to announce that we have won two prestigious awards at the National Irish Safety Awards this year which are widely regarded as Irelands’ premier safety award. The awards are...
How the Pandemic has Reshaped Cleaning
The pandemic has changed cleaning. Our appreciation of cleaning operatives, the perceived value of the service they provide has grown and the perception of it has changed from a...
International Standards Day 2021
International Standards Day 14th October The theme for International Standards Day 2021 is a ‘Shared Vision for a Better World’. The theme is timely as the world is trying to recover from...
Project Management: Preparing your workplace
Preparing the workplace for returning employees Returning to the workplace has finally become a reality for many businesses. Part of the return to the workplace includes preparing the...
Acacia Facilities Management has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies again in 2022
We are delighted to have been recognised by Deloitte as one of Ireland’s best managed companies in 2022. This award recognises the dedication, hard work and adaptability of all employees of Acacia....
Returning to your workplace
The increasing vaccination rates and dates set for the lifting of restrictions helps to create a sense of optimism. Many businesses and employers are making plans for their employees to return to...
Building Information Modelling (BIM): What is it and why is it used in facilities management?
The intersection of technology and facilities management (FM) is becoming increasingly inevitable. Sustainability is a consistent theme in FM and the use of BIM is a way in which resources can be...
What are the Benefits of Facilities Management?
If the first time you notice something is when it stops working, does that mean it’s core or non-core? Some parts of the running of your organisation will probably be invisible to you until they...
Procurement Services: the place of sustainability in procurement
What is it? According to Eco Vadis Sustainable procurement is ‘the implementation and integration of an organisation’s corporate social responsibility policies into the procurement process’...
Evolution: ISO 41001:2018 Standard for Facility Management
A common misconception of facility management is that it is largely concerned with replacing light bulbs and general maintenance. While maintenance is relevant, facility management has evolved...
Why have workers been more productive working remotely?
Working from home is working. The surprise development of mass remote working has been that there has been an increase in productivity for some workers. A survey carried out by CPL (2020) surveyed...
World FM Day: Standing Tall Beyond the Pandemic
Introduction 2020 and 2021 have been tough years for many businesses in Ireland. The hardest hit has been areas such as hospitality, travel, entertainment, retail, facilities management, and many...
Earth Day 2021
Earth Day 2021 Spare a thought for the planet … Earth Day motivates us to consider which parts of our environment need the most attention and which tactics we need to apply such as...
Guidelines to Working Safely from Heights
Each year in Ireland, falls from a height are one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities. All work at height can lead to injury where falls occur. Our Health and Safety team prepared this...
Covid: One Year On
Crisis management planning for facilities management does not usually include planning for a global pandemic. The types of crises for which facilities managers typically plan involve loss of...
International Women’s Day 2021
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s day; the goal of this day is to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of Women. At Acacia, we are very lucky to have a...
Understanding Remote DSE Assessments
Remote working Working from home has become ubiquitous since the first national lockdown. Consequently, remote working combined with an office presence has become more common place in working life...
Acacia Win at NISO Awards 2020
Although 2020 was overall an incredibly challenging year, Acacia is delighted to announce that we have, for the second consecutive year, been awarded a NISO Business Category Award for Best in...
The Role of Strategic Facilities Management
The Role of Strategic Facilities Management Facilities management plays a fundamental role in an organisation by managing one of its largest assets that contributes to the productivity and comfort...
Using Sensor Technology to improve our Facilities Management services
Sensor technology has been around for many years however it is becoming more prevalent due to the improvement in sensor type, range and function. We are seeing greater client interest in adopting...
COVID-19 Guidelines & Protocols for Today’s Workplace
COVID-19 has impacted businesses in various ways. From a health and safety perspective the risks that employees are exposed to while working have changed. This means that there is a shift in how the...
ISO 27001 – Your Data is Secure with Acacia
Acacia is proud to announce we have again achieved ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification through NSAI. As an early adopter of this accreditation, Acacia have...