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an ecosystem, so is an individual organisation. Encouraging buy-in from all staff and providing small ways that can make sustainability easier every day is also important.
The cleaning industry doesn’t just clean: back offices, work events, and staff travel can all be made more sustainable but doing so requires investment from all staff. For Churchill, sustainability is valued through the whole group, not just in cleaning practices. This is key to seeing good practice become integrated into every aspect of the company, from energy use to waste management, as all of these play a role in providing a clean and high-quality workplace environment.
“Industry needs to see itself as an ecosystem, where the actions of one organisation influences the actions of
all those around including clients, suppliers, partners and competitors.”
Businesses need to consider their supply chain and their choice of products,
Focusing on sustainability in the practice of cleaning, at an organisational level, at a sector level, and at an individual level can seem like an overwhelming task. In reality, the solution is to focus on people, communities, and networks. Values need to be enacted by all those working within a company so that those values become intrinsic to day-to- day operations.
and this needs to be done in
conjunction with their customers in order to encourage better practice. Cleaning companies should not just offer a cleaning service but also use their expertise to create a service unique to each client. In doing so, the industry can make the most of its influence to ensure sustainable practice becomes the norm.
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