Cleaning Industry news

• What a waste

  16-12-2022 12:18 via fmj.co.uk
  With more than one billion tons of food lost or wasted every year, workplaces must play their part to be more food efficient, says Hamish Cook, Head of Group Food Services, ISSHow many times have you sat in a meeting where a platter of sandwiches or snacks were left untouched in the middle of the room? Or perhaps a workplace canteen where colleagues only pick the sides of an unwanted lunch option? When someone mentions food waste, often restaurants, retailers or households spring to mind, but it
  
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• Construction slowdown predicted until 2027

  16-12-2022 10:52 via fmj.co.uk
  New work output in the construction industry will not reach pre-pandemic levels until 2027, according to new analysis from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
  As part of its quarterly data briefing, BCIS has revealed its short and long term forecast for UK construction – and the outlook remains challenging as the industry continues to grapple with the impact of Covid-19, Brexit and the war in Ukraine.
  According to data collected and analysed by BCIS, total construction output has
  
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• LoopBox launched to reduce plastic use and CO2 emissions

  16-12-2022 10:43 via cleaningmag.com
  2Pure Products has launched the LoopBox, believed to be the UK’s first plastic closed loop initiative to recycle both containers and packaging.
  
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• Reconomy Group CEO steps down

  16-12-2022 10:23 via fmj.co.uk
  The technology-led provider of services for the circular economy has announced that Paul Cox has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and will transition to the role of Founder Director on the Group Board in January 2023. 
  Since joining Reconomy in 1999, initially as Operations Director, and serving as CEO for nearly 13 years, Cox has delivered transformational growth and spearheaded Reconomy Group’s successful evolution to becoming a leading provider of technology-led serv
  
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• Three-quarters of businesses failing to include biodiversity impact in sustainability plans

  16-12-2022 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Only 24 per cent of businesses currently include biodiversity impact within their sustainability strategies. 
  This is according to findings from a global survey of over 500 senior sustainability officers, commissioned by AiDash, a provider of vegetation management and other satellite- and AI-powered operations, maintenance, and sustainability solutions, due to be published early next year.
  However, this appears set to change in 2023, with businesses planning to rapidly accelerate action on
  
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• Gravity Business Solutions unveils new Client Experience Management Software

  16-12-2022 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Newly launched; Gravity Workplace optimises Workplace Processes to create a consistently positive Customer Experience, key to creating long term customer loyalty and financial growth.
  Gravity Workplace is a CXMS (Customer Experience Management System) uniquely founded upon a combination of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management Systems) principles. The software allows companies to better understand and manage their customer organisations; ensuring all to
  
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• Planon awarded WELL Certification at Platinum level

  16-12-2022 09:18 via fmj.co.uk
  Planon has been awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum level for its Planon Innovation Campus by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the leading authority for transforming health and wellbeing with its people-first approach to buildings, organisations and communities.
  The prestigious distinction was awarded through IWBI’s WELL v2, the latest version of the WELL Building Standard. WELL is the premier building standard to focus on enhancing people’s health and we
  
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• New head of sustainability and zero-waste at Axil Integrated Services

  16-12-2022 08:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Axil Integrated Services has appointed Gina Rudkin as Head of Sustainability and Zero-Waste.
  The appointment will see Rudkin leading the company’s efforts to reduce its own environmental impact and drive sustainability initiatives across all aspects of its operations, as well as supporting Axil’s clients with their initiatives.
  Rudkin brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent the past 25 years working in the waste management field. She has a proven track record of drivi
  
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• Running out of energy

  16-12-2022 01:00
  The climate emergency has made us all aware of the need to conserve energy. So, what products and systems do manufacturers offer that cut down on energy usage, asks Ann Laffeaty?Energy costs are soaring across Europe. Gas prices have surged by around 340 per cent in the space of a year alone, and European governments are scrambling to push through multi-billion euro packages to prevent utility firms from collapsing.But high costs and a lack of availability are only part of the problem. Businesse
  
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