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15 February 2019
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CLARITY-The Soap Co. is a social enterprise creating work for people with a range of disabilities and long-term health conditions through the manufacture and sale of a range of everyday and ethical, luxury household, washroom and beauty products.
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24 January 2019
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Ollie James, corporate sustainability expert at Proctor + Stevenson, examines the controversial and widespread use of palm oil in everyday staples – including in cleaning and hygiene products
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03 October 2018
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Ditching plastics would be a knee jerk and unsustainable response to recent negative press, says Cromwell Polythene managing director James Lee
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26 November 2018
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More and more businesses are choosing to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) a key focus in their washrooms. Andy Zneimer, communications, CLARITY-The Soap Co., explains more
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28 June 2018
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Phil Smith, group sales director at Templewood Services/LCC Support Services, highlights the latest sustainable solutions that are transforming cleaning services
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27 June 2018
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Many cleaning professionals believe 'green' and 'sustainability' are essentially the same things. Stephen Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group, discusses just how different they are
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14 February 2018
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Diversey has been a long-term supporter and partner of the Golden Service Awards, initially as a category sponsor and for the past decade as the event’s Gold Sponsor. Throughout this time the company has increased its involvement with the event and instigated the Environmental Awareness Award which it also sponsors.
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03 April 2018
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In this article Regina Henrich, the new european manager for ISSA, considers the impact of a sustainable approach in light of the growing threat of plastic waste; and how doing the right thing need not be a threat to profitability
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11 December 2017
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The issue of sustainability has never been higher up on the corporate agenda. With businesses across the supply chain increasingly demanding evidence of ‘green credentials’ from their suppliers, organisations which do not adopt a proactive approach to mitigating their environmental impact can significantly damage their brand’s reputation. George Hand, sales manager for cleaning, hygiene and catering, Office Depot UK & Ireland, explains more
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17 November 2017
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There is much talk about recycling of plastics within the cleaning sector and how to encourage the recycling and re-purposing of plastics from bin liners, chemical packaging and polybags. Increasingly, we are seeing pioneering solutions in how to create second life from single life plastic, but there is still much more to be done, writes Mark Jankovich, CEO of Delphis Eco
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20 October 2017
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A number of firms are diverting part of their procurement spend towards buying products that have a positive social impact. Catherine Hackett visited CLARITY-The Soap Co., which employs blind, visually impaired, disabled and otherwise disadvantaged people who manufacture a range of body care soaps, cleaning products and toiletries, to explore why
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25 September 2017
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How can facilities managers be sure that their cleaning contractor isn’t just paying lip service to their environmental concerns? Chris Parkes, operations director at Julius Rutherfoord, considers what sustainability means when it comes to window cleaning
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07 September 2017
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From chemical-free cleaning solutions to emissions-free city sweepers, the principles of the circular economy are driving the cleaning sector towards an ever more sustainable future, says RWM event director Nicola Meadows
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11 August 2017
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Near-waterless technology trumps conventional washers argues Mike Ferrand, director commercial laundry EMEA at Xeros Cleaning Technologies
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28 July 2017
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Chris Edwards, Facilities Show event director, analyses the impact of sustainable measures within the cleaning and facilities management industries
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25 July 2017
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Cromwell Polythene managing director James Lee considers simple steps that contract cleaners can take to cut down on plastic waste, and encourage their own clients to boost recycling activities
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01 June 2017
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Careful selection of the types of hand hygiene products companies choose to use in working environments can not only improve the well-being of a workforce, but help reach sustainability goals, says Mike Sullivan, managing director of GOJO Industries-Europe
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05 May 2017
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From innovations in sustainability to new ways of improving security, the cleaning industry is not standing still. Chris Parkes, operations director at Julius Rutherfoord, considers the current trends and challenges facing contract cleaners and facilities managers
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10 January 2017
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Stephen P. Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group, explains how cleaning contractors can become more sustainable and why it is so important to the future of their business
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19 August 2016
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Environmental sustainability is a key issue across a number of sectors, not least in the area of facilities management and contract cleaning. Businesses across the supply chain are demanding to see evidence of ‘green credentials’ from all their suppliers, pushing this requirement to the forefront of commercial operations
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