Our Green Philosophy

We aim to achieve new benchmarks in sustainability, inspire behavioural change and maximise the environmental impact of our operations. At GreenZone, we believe that being green is not just a bolt-on to our business; it's how we do business. Please click here to view the GreenZone Environmental Policy.

We think Green Cleaning encompasses:

• Recycling

  We are fully committed to the ethos of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We offer daily collection of general and recycled waste. We provide help and encouragement in introducing recycling programmes and providing recycling incentives.

• Green Processes

  Transport - Company vehicles are either electric hybrid cars or LPG commercial vehicles. We promote public transport for all staff wherever possible.

  Less is more - The key is using the right product for the right job. This, and the use of concentrates, reduces consumption - causing less waste, less transport and fewer burdens on the environment. We use dosage stations on applicable sites to ensure that the correct amount of chemical is used. There is less wastage and containers are re-used.

  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - We recognise and work to the Waste Hierarchy in all undertakings. We aim to minimise water and energy consumption at our head office and also on-site.

  Technology - We exclusively use only micro-fibre cleaning techniques in ALL processes, including mopping and high levels. We actively promote and utilise the most up to date, cutting edge environmentally friendly technology such as hand held Ionators and twister pads for truly chemical free cleaning in a wide range of our core activities.

  Administration - Our head office adheres to a recycling policy, which aims to reduce or re-use waste. We use e-billing, e-payslips and double-sided printing of documents. The Client Login section of our website provides risk assessments and method statements, training records, insurance documents etc, thus avoiding the wasteful printing

• Green Procurement

  The Mayor of London's Green Procurement code - We have been awarded a Silver certificate by the Mayor of London's Green Procurement code, and are committed to reducing our environmental impact through responsible purchasing. We regularly measure and assess the green credentials of our suppliers to ensure products are manufactured, delivered, and disposed of in an environmentally responsible way.

  Chemicals - We use the Delphis Eco range of cleaning products. Delphis was the first company in the UK to be awarded "The European Eco-Flower" (the European Commission's award for products which are a genuinely better choice for the environment).

  Paper products - these are sourced from Mets Tissue, a company committed to the environment and whose products are derived from a fully sustainable audited source.

• Environmental Accreditations

  ISO14001: 2004 - We were awarded in June 2011 the ISO14001: 2004 certification. Please click here to view details of our certification.

  Green Achiever Scheme - We have been awarded Silver Level accreditation with the Green Achiever Scheme. Please click here to view details of this certification.

  Mayor of London's Green Procurement code - We have been awarded a Silver certificate by the Mayor of London's Green Procurement code, and are committed to reducing our environmental impact through responsible purchasing.

• Environmental Training and Awareness

  We are committed to keeping up-to-date with best environmental practice.

  Training - We conduct Tool Box Talks and provide regular environmental training to employees to encourage them to 'Think Green'. We belong to the 2degrees environmental web forum (www.2degreesnetwork.com) and are currently exploring new ideas to further improve our service.

  Better Buildings Partnership - We have tailored our services to comply with the relevant sections of the Better Buildings Partnership. We understand and help with Green Leases.

  Trees for Cities - We are pleased to announce that we have now set up a Corporate Partnership with the charity Trees for Cities (www.treesforcities.org) and support them by means of an annual donation. They aim to plant trees in deprived parts of our cities to grow stronger neighbourhoods, enhance urban landscapes and improve people's health and happiness.