Our Net Zero jdourney beg in 2021 with two primary goals; To become the most sustainable cleaning company in the UK and to protect our planet and its people. This inspired our sustainable business strategy to ‘Create Better Places' and became our guiding ethos. Our Sustainability Manager led the charge, and we earned Planet Mark certification in 2022. This was our chance to make an impact, and so we set an ambitious Net Zero by 2030 target, marking our commitment to change. We began engaging with our colleagues and service partners to ensure an alignment on this goal and the rest is history.
Scroll across for more details of our Net Zero journey to date.
Building Momentum
2021 - 2022
Next, we partnered with Planet Mark to begin our Net Zero journey. Our Sustainability Manager had the passion to drive this forward and worked to produce timelines and measure our carbon inventory, collecting extended scope 3 data for Net Zero Year 1. This process mirrored our certification and fuelled our determination to go even further.
Major Milestones
2022 - 2023
By April 2022, we had calculated our benchmark carbon emissions for 2020-21 totalled 860 tCo2e and achieved Year 2 certification. Having gained certification twice and developed a ZeroBy30 strategy and transition roadmap within the first 15 months of our partnership were significant accomplishments. In May, our office refurbishment was complete, creating an exemplar sustainable workplace where our ambitions could thrive.
Re-stating Targets
2023 - 2024
As we grew, we had to reassess our targets. We knew this would be a challenge, but despite having substantially expanded which increased emissions, we restated our carbon emissions for 2022-2023 in May 2023. By March 2024, our data collection showed a reduction in carbon per employee for years 3 and 4, although overall carbon had increased.
Shaping our Future
2024 - 2030
Looking ahead to 2030, we continue to refine our transition plan and review our progress. We’re engaging with service partners, adopting new ways of working, and using sustainable products and innovations to reduce emissions. At our Service Support Centre, we're working towards a fully electric vehicle fleet and exploring solar panel installations. Challenges remain, but we’ll overcome them by staying open, innovative, and adaptable.
Starting a Transparent Journey
2020 - 2021
In 2021 we embarked on certification with Planet Mark, an organisation aligned to our values. We collated data from 2020-2021 to measure our scope 1, 2, and limited scope 3 carbon emissions, and achieved Year 1 certification. Inspired by Planet Mark's ZeroBy30 program, we set our sights on achieving Net Zero by 2030.