This goal is driving the commercial cleaning industry, in terms of customers’ demands for greener products and greater sustainability.
Several countries have called for reducing the net emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 50 percent before 2030 and to no net emissions by 2050, a goal collectively known as "Net Zero."
This goal is also driving the commercial cleaning industry, particularly in terms of customers’ demands for greener products and greater sustainability. Cleaning companies are already starting to implement green initiatives, but many opportunities remain unexplored.
The report mentions the green cleaning trend, which protects both health and the environment.
It combines the use of chemicals, equipment, technology, and tools that are more environmentally friendly than traditional options. Green cleaning products also make heavy use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials. Even the packaging of these products uses less paper and plastic.
Businesses and professional groups in the cleaning industry all over the world have known for years that there is a trend towards sustainability.
"Green cleaning has been described as the strongest trend in the industry by these associations," stated the report.
We explore the green cleaning trend with industry experts, Aruna Narayanan, Senior Advisor ESG & Sustainability, The Partnerships Advisory, and Alp Aksoy, Hospitality, Africa, ME, and Turkey/GGlobal Strategic Accounts.
As ESG and sustainability are gaining traction, companies are looking not just at macro strategies but also implementable actions.
Facility management companies, in particular, are paying close attention to integrating sustainable practises into their operations.In this context, green cleaning is gaining importance.
According to the report, green cleaning aims to approach cleaning from three perspectives: planet preservation, people protection, and process implementation.