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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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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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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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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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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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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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23 May 2016
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Whether you are manufacturing, selling or using cleaning and detergent products, greener alternatives can bring value and drive business growth. But what constitutes ‘eco-‘ or ‘green –‘ and how can you demonstrate these credentials to customers or be confident that you are truly using green products? Here's where the European Ecolabel can help, Olivia Bertham says
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26 January 2016
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When it comes to oven cleaning it is important to understand the products and equipment being used and the harmful effects they could have on people and the environment. Richard Crawford sheds light on how to select the safest options
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11 December 2015
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Nigel Crunden, business specialist at Office Depot, provides advice on promoting sustainability in the procurement process
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21 August 2015
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Esther Hooley, chief sales and marketing officer for Fragrance Delivery Technologies, explains how oxygen is breathing new life into air fragrancing systems
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18 August 2015
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Martin Booth, managing director at Green World Innovations, argues that aqueous ozone is the future of chemical-free cleaning
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20 February 2015
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Water-soluble cleaning products are beginning to capture the imagination of the cleaning industry according to Soluclean, a pioneer of the technology. The company sat down with Cleaning Matters to explain why
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27 January 2015
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We are all striving for a better environment, but how can carpet cleaners help? New green initiatives launched by The WoolSafe Organisation are a good place to start, Dr Agnes Zsednai, the company's managing director, explains
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09 February 2015
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While there are many incentives for companies to 'go green’, there is still a surprising amount of unnecessary waste to landfill generated – particularly in the hospitality industry. Reviewing the choice of washroom products can help organisations in this sector to reduce their waste and improve their bottom line, Mike Frost, managing director of Pasture Naturals, argues
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14 October 2014
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Laurence Smith, commercial director at EnviroProducts, looks at the benefits of chemical-free cleaning and the opportunities this opens up for the professional cleaning sector
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14 October 2014
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Innovation has come on in leaps and bounds in the green cleaning market over the past decade, but there is still some way to go, Dominic Ponniah, executive director at contract cleaning business Cleanology, says
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01 August 2014
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Bill Westwater, CEO at Xeros, looks at how the detergents used by the commercial laundering industry have evolved over the years to become more environmentally friendly
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06 October 2014
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The green movement has created a revolution in the cleaning industry. Companies nationwide are consequently well disposed towards cleaners that use eco-friendly chemicals or no chemicals at all. But green cleaning is not just about chemicals, Sarah Bentley, CEO at The Building Futures Group, explains
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