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Kärcher - sustainable in use
26th of October 2011
The key aspect of Kärcher products for professional users, the company says, is that they reduce energy consumption in use while at the same time increasing cleaning performance and user-friendliness.
Reduction of noise emission also plays an important part, as does the optimisation of products with regard to durability, recycling and repair
CWS-boco embraces sustainability
26th of October 2011
According to washroom specialist CWS-boco, sustainability extends to all its areas. Its foam soap dispensers and sensor taps save water, its soap concentrates are biodegradable and air fresheners ecological.
The core product is the cotton towel roll, which allows washroom users to dry their hands 150 times without using any paper. The laundry
Biodegradable J-Cloth 3000
26th of October 2011
Wiping specialist Chicopee says its J-Cloth 3000 is an important step forward in its drive to develop sustainable products. Not only is it biodegradable, it is also compostable and tested according to the DIN EN 13432 2000-12 standard and granted with the seedling logo by Din-Certco. After use it can be disposed of in the industrial composting
SCA joins sustainability index
26th of October 2011
SCA has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, one the most prestigious sustainability listings in the world. Companies included in the Indices are assessed according to economic, environmental and social parameters.
The company says its sustainability work comprises an essential building block in the company’s global
Hako corporate philosophy
26th of October 2011
Hako says it views environmental protection as a central part of its corporate philosophy, with its slogan Superior Technology for a Cleaner, Better Environment.
Its commitment was recognised in 1994 when it was awarded the Environment Prize from the Stormarn Cultural Foundation for its waste prevention and disposal concept. Since then it has
Sustainable cleaning - when less is more
26th of October 2011
Less water, less energy and fewer chemicals are three of the major planks of sustainable cleaning. But can the three co-exist or is a compromise always required? Ann Laffeaty finds out.
Companies that make sustainability claims about their products or services usually cite one or more factors that contribute to their
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