CLEANING
MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Tomorrow’s FM spoke to Gill Ireson, Head of Sales at Robert Scott, to find out more about the sustainable products available to support enhanced cleaning regimes.
For facilities managers and suppliers, managing the risk of COVID-19 means that cleaning must remain of the highest priority, particularly as workplaces prepare to welcome more people back from September.
At the same time, the desire to be eco-friendly and environmentally conscious remains high for many. As awareness around single use plastics and environmental impact rises, FMs are keen to show how they’re keeping sustainability front of mind.
“Consumer demand for more environmentally friendly cleaning practices is only going one way: up,” said Gill. “But we also have the presence of Coronavirus in our collective mindsets and people want to feel reassured that the space they’re in is clean and safe. That heightened awareness of cleanliness is something that, I believe, has fundamentally changed forever, so it’s important for businesses in all sectors to carefully consider the efficacy of products as well as their cost and environmental impact.
“As a manufacturer and supplier, we’ve prioritised the need for sourcing and using greener materials that
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offer excellent performance with a lower environmental footprint. There are plenty of incredible cleaning solutions on the market now that not only do the job and do it well, but are kind to the planet too.”
Key considerations for greener cleaning The cleaning industry provides essential services to keep businesses hygienically clean and germ-free. Going green and using fewer chemicals, less plastic and more eco- effective solutions helps to protect the planet and reduce the impact of cleaning on eco-systems.
“There have been enormous developments in the actual items we use to clean to make these more sustainable,” said Gill. “An example is in Robert Scott’s range of mop heads, which are all made in the UK from sustainably- sourced materials. The cotton used in the mop heads is sourced from waste produced during the spinning process, giving a use for a material that would otherwise be disposed of. Because they’re made here in the UK, they also reduce a business’ carbon footprint using a local supply chain.”
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