Environmental Policy

I acknowledge that the cleaning activities and daily operations of my business have an impact on the environment. To help protect the environment for future generations, I work to minimise this impact both locally and beyond by carefully considering my own actions, as well as the materials and services provided by suppliers. Whenever possible, I aim to make environmentally conscious decisions that conserve resources. I will regularly assess and enhance these practices as technology and environmental conditions evolve.

Such measures include: 

• Checking the sustainability and source of all cleaning fluids and chemicals 
  

• Using domestic suppliers where possible, reducing the carbon footprint of international imports 
  

• Considering the sustainability and environmental policies of all suppliers 

• Encouraging the use of alternatives to paper products, wet wipes and disposable cloths 
  

• Encouraging the use of reusable products and materials as opposed to disposable ones
  

• Using eco-friendly products in recycled packaging that are cruelty free, naturally based, responsibly sourced, paraben/phosphate free and vegan where possible
  

• Keeping the use of harsh chemicals to a minimum and using only as a last resort on heavy build-up 
  

• Using concentrated chemicals and refillable containers to minimise the consumption of packaging and the impact of transporting chemicals 
  

• Minimising water, single use plastic, chemical and other wastage 
  

• Recycling or reusing all used packaging and containers after use 
  

• Condensing orders for materials to reduce the number of deliveries required 
  

• Utilising technology to share information digitally and minimise the use of paper and printers 
  

• Car sharing and walking/cycling to client's homes where possible 
  

• Where the purchase of paper products is necessary, ensuring that they are sourced from sustainable, well managed forests
  

• Ensuring that I am suitably trained to consider the environment and am mindful of my business's environmental policy 
  

• Steering clients towards positive environmental choices and adopting the latest, low impact cleaning processes wherever possible
  

• Considering the environmental commitment when planning all new cleaning projects 
  

• Planning all work so that vehicle use is minimised
  

• Prioritising energy efficient practices to minimise my carbon footprint 
  

• Using plastic-free, biodegradable, sustainable cleaning materials such as bamboo, cellulose, coconut fibre and loofah where possible 
  

• Composting plant based, biodegradable sponges and scourers at the end of their useful life
  

• Relocating house spiders rather than killing them

• Working with Review Forest so that a tree is planted for every Facebook and Google review that I receive