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What determines quality in professional cleaning?
30th of November 2023
What defines quality of cleaning, what do we want to achieve by cleaning and what exactly determines cleaning quality? Paul Harleman, global application manager for Vileda Professional, addresses these key questions.
We need to clean the world we live in. Since humans have settled down and are not, like animals in the wild, moving from one spot
Power Purchase Agreements - the answer to net-zero?
27th of November 2023
Many companies are turning to Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) as a way of effectively managing, and guaranteeing reduction of, their Scope 2 greenhouse gases (GHGs). Oriol Margo, Kimberly-Clark’s sustainability transformation leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, tells us more.
The science is clear: in a world grappling with
Day to day impacts of cleaning machines
24th of November 2023
In the cleaning sector, the benefits of a ‘sustainability first’ approach extend beyond the traditional, more obvious initiatives and touch on day-to-day machine-related operational impacts. Cost-effective servicing programmes can underpin machine repair, maintenance and reuse to extend working lifespans and ensure machines do not end
The next big green ‘thing’
23rd of November 2023
What is the main focus of companies’ sustainability policies today? And what will be the next big sustainability ‘thing’ as far as cleaning and hygiene companies are concerned? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions.
Green cleaning – like most things – is subject to trends. Over the years we have seen companies focusing
Innovate with less risk
9th of November 2023
John Norris, head of innovation for Samsic UK, discusses how an open approach with a clear evaluation process can keep the facilities management sector at the forefront of innovation. Samsic UK is a subsidiary of the Samsic Group, European provider of business and facilities services operating in over 25 countries with 93,000 staff and 30,000
A cut and dried debate on hand dryers
18th of October 2023
Claims that hand dryers may be spreading germs around the washroom have been circulating on the internet over the past few years. ECJ asks dryer manufacturers and other advocates to respond to these claims and explain why air dryers are a safe and effective method of hand drying.
The hand towels-versus-dryers debate has been going on for decades.
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