At CleanTEC, we’ve made it our mission to provide a commercial cleaning service that protects the environment, treats our staff fairly and contributes to the communities we work in.
Helping our environment
- CleanTEC proudly holds accreditation for the ISO 14001:2015 certification.
- Our awareness of our responsibilities towards the environment, the need to minimise any negative impact and operate sustainability throughout our service delivery is indeed a priority.
- Our Environmental Management System and processes are there to continue to improve our carbon footprint and to innovate sustainably.
Our goal is to be Net Zero by 2040
At present, we are implementing the following sustainable practices:
- We have signed up to the Climate Pledge.
- We have measured our Baseline Emissions for Scope 1 and 2 in accordance with the Green House Gas Corporate Protocol.
- We strive to reduce paper use whenever possible. Our contract management is performed using our web-based management all completed electronically.
- Our operatives empty bins by "decanting the rubbish" into larger bags if the waste is dry, reducing the consumption of single-use plastic bin liners where practical.
- CleanTEC utilises new fleet cars/vans with AdBlue technology or hybrid vehicles.
- Our Watford office exclusively utilises LED lighting and room occupancy sensors to minimise energy wastage.
- Our cleaning products are Valpak-accredited, ensuring containers used on-site are fully recyclable through clients' recycling streams or returnable to Clover for recycling.
- We use 5-litre recyclable containers with integrated, user-friendly dosing systems, which are dispensed and diluted into reusable 750ml trigger spray bottles. Each 5-litre dispenser used eliminates the need for 150 single-use 750ml bottles.
- All paper products used are FSC accredited, and our plastic products are 99% recyclable.
- CleanTEC encourage the use of microfibre, washable and reusable cloths on our education contracts unless single use is specifically required by the client. This reduces the volume of waste generated, provides an optimal cleaning result when used wet or dry, and provides cost effective cleaning versus single use products.
- We prioritise employee safety and environmental impact. Our products carry the TRECOS mark, indicating low environmental impact and easy decomposition.
- We use the "reach and wash" system using deionised water for window cleaning, minimising water usage and preventing detergents from entering the water table. As an added benefit, glass also stays cleaner for longer.
- CleanTEC considers the commuting impact of our operatives and promotes local recruitment, ensuring cleaner and more affordable journeys that benefit the operatives' local communities.
Our future
Our Carbon Reduction Plan includes these goals for our future:
- Installing water saving devices.
- Installing gas/electricity monitoring to identify wastage.
- Installing hand dryers to remove paper towels.
- Improving our recycling capacity at office and client level.
- In discussions to procure sustainable vacs, which perform at the same level, but with same +30% energy consumption reduction.
- Investigating installation of PV Panels at our Watford office.
- Looking to have a full complement of electric vehicles in our fleet.
Our community
Our priority is also to support the communities in which we work.
Here are just a few ways we’ve helped our community:
Supporting one of our schools by providing Waterstones Book Vouchers to enhance their libraries.
Supporting our one of client's Environmental Health & Safety Day in East Leake.
London to Brighton 2022 - Raising money for British Heart Foundation.
Sponsored awards evening for outstanding students helping raise money for IT equipment for students to further their learning.
