What is sustainable action in commercial cleaning?
Topics for the written specification: products, materials, water, energy, waste.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Scope details: products, materials, water.
Separate entries for inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities.
How do eco-friendly products and concentrates help?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Scope details: product safety information, risk assessment, supplier evidence.
Separate entries for inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities.
- Product safety information
- Risk assessment
- Supplier evidence
- Product safety information
How does microfibre reduce environmental impact?
Topics for the written specification: materials, laundering, replacement, waste.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Scope details: materials, laundering, replacement.
How can cleaning reduce water and energy use?
Topics for the written specification: water use, energy use, cleaning outcome, measurement period.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Scope details: water use, energy use, cleaning outcome.
| Item | Scope detail | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Water use | Included or excluded | Contract entry |
| Energy use | Included or excluded | Contract entry |
| Cleaning outcome | Included or excluded | Contract entry |
| Measurement period | Included or excluded | Contract entry |
How does waste reduction fit into sustainable cleaning?
GOV.UK explains businesses’ responsibilities for storing, moving and disposing of business waste.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Scope details: waste arrangements, collection responsibilities, contract exclusions.
Separate entries for inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities.
How can a business start improving its cleaning sustainability?
Topics for the written specification: baseline records, proposed changes, measurement period, results.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains employers’ duties to assess and control risks under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
Scope details: baseline records, proposed changes, measurement period.
- Baseline records
- Proposed changes
- Measurement period
- Results
- Baseline records
Sources and further reading
Written by Commercial Cleaning Bristol
Practical guidance from our commercial cleaning service, with task planning, surface care and premises-specific considerations.
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