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Sodexo joinsEHRC taskforce


Sodexo has joined an Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) task- force to share best practice in the cleaning industry. A recent EHRC report


identified that many clean- ers in the UK are not treated with the dignity or respect they deserve and among recommendations


VaxCommercial becomes Jangro approved supplier


Vax Commercial has been awarded approved supplier status by Jangro. The 41 in- dependent distributors within the group now have access to Vax Commercial’s compre- hensive range of floorcare products via Jangro’s ap- proved supplier network, in- cluding vacuumcleaners, compact carpet cleaners, multi-function steamextrac- tion cleaners, floor sweepers, and scrubber dryers. As a first step in the new


partnership, Vax Commercial has taken a double page spread in Jangro’s 2014/2015 catalogue. “All the cleaning products supplied by Jangro have to pass rigorous selec- tion and testing processes before being given their offi- cial stamp of approval, ensur-


Kate Hanssen, purchasing manager at Jangro,with Vax Commercial account manager, Justin Pugh.


ing only the highest quality, premiumproducts are se- lected,” said Vax Commercial accountmanager, Justin Pugh. “So we’re delighted that our cleaningmachines have been listed in their cata- logue. Designed to be quick and easy to use, ourma- chines are perfect for busy janitorial staff as they deliver brilliant results every time. This new partnership allows us to introduce ourmachines to a wider audience of janitor- ial staff and will ensure the Jangro Group becomes known as the preferred desti- nation for floorcare.”


KateHanssen, purchasing


manager at Jangro, added: “We’re really pleased to be adding Vax Commercial’s range to our list of approved products for 2014.Not only do they offer ourmembers a comprehensive range of high quality floor cleaningma- chines, their national sales force provides a unique after sales support packagewith free product training, installa- tion, product demos, aswell as a customer helpline. As experts in floorcare, their spe- cialist knowledge helps our members provide added value to their own customers and wewould encourage buyers to contact their nearest Jan- gromember for further infor- mation or a free demo.” www.vaxcommercial.co.uk


has suggested the industry adopt employee recognition schemes, such as those used by Sodexo, to improve workplace conditions. In particular, the report


highlighted the positive contribution made by Sodexo’s Service Excellence Awards to valuing frontline employees. The annual in- ternal recognition pro- gramme includes categories for cleaner of the year, cleaning supervi- sor of the year, and clean- ing team of the year. Sodexo joins union repre-


sentatives, clients, trade bodies, government organi- sations and other facilities management companies that will make up the year- long cleaning taskforce. Equality and Human


Rights Commissioner, Car- oline Waters, said: “I am looking forward to working with cleaning firms, union representatives, clients, trade bodies and govern- ment organisations that make up this year-long taskforce. Together I be- lieve we will identify key ac- tions to improve practices across the sector and en- sure that everyone under- stands their role in ensuring workers are treated with dignity and re- spect.” www.sodexo.com


KärcherAcademyCleaning Tips: Invest inwater-efficient scrubber driers and claimtax relief


The Enhanced Capital Al- lowance (ECA) water scheme encourages busi- nesses to invest in technolo- gies that save water and improve water quality. The scheme enables your busi- ness to claim100%first- year allowances, ie tax relief on investments in certain technologies and products, reducing the time it takes to pay back your investment. Claiming an ECAmeans


that you can write off (deduct) the whole cost (de- pending on your business’s tax position) of purchasing a qualifying water-efficient technology against your tax- able profits in the year you made the purchase. The ECA scheme isman-


aged by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and HMRC in partnership with Envirowise, and is a key part of the government’s pro- gramme tomanage climate


change, by encouraging businesses to invest in en- ergy-saving equipment. Using resources (like water, energy and naturalmateri- als)more efficiently will bring direct benefits to UK businesses. The ECA water scheme in-


cludes a variety of water effi- cient technologies - such as taps, toilets,monitoring equipment, and industrial cleaning equipment. Kärcher


6 l C&M l SEPTEMBER 2014 l www.cleaninghub.net


scrubber-driers qualify under the Industrial Clean- ing Equipment category.


Which scrubber driers are covered?


Defra annually reviews the lists of eligible water tech- nologies and products, known as theWater Technol- ogy List (WTL). At present, all Kärcher walk-behind, step- on and ride-on scrubber dri-


ers over 40 litres capacity are included, as well as certain compact battery-powered models.


Why should I buy amachine on theWTL?


Claiming ECAs for buying water efficient equipment will enable your business to re- duce investment costs and its environmental impact. Your water bills will also be re- duced long-termby installing water-saving equipment. Organisations which are


not eligible for tax relief (in- cluding capital allowances) - such as local authorities, schools and non-profit or- ganisations - can still use theWTL as a source of infor- mation on equipment that may save water and reduce water costs. As well as proven low


water use, Kärcherma- chines feature a host of extra resource-saving features, in-


cluding: DOSE detergent on-off system, which elimi- nates the need for deter- gent to be added to the clean water tank; eco!effi- ciencymode for daily clean- ing, which reduces water and power consumption; and automatic tank filling and cleaning, eliminating wasted water and enabling operators to carry out other tasks.


Howdo I claiman ECA for water efficient products?


1. Buy an eligible Kärcher scrubber drier. 2. Claimyour ECA in the same way that you claim other types of first-year al- lowance - through your in- come tax self assessment or your corporation tax self- assessment return. Further information, including a video and a free guide, is available at www.karcher.co.uk.


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