Environmental Policy

The Advantage Group consist of professionals working in industries that (to some extent) require energy and resources to function. Cleaning of carpets, upholstery, hard surfaces and other activities traditionally use water, chemicals, and energy to achieve the results that we are known for.

The Advantage Group is committed to continual revision of all aspects of our members’ operations, and strive to make them as environmentally responsible as possible, whilst continuing to deliver high quality services to their customers. To this end, we have become industry leaders in developing and implementing cleaning systems that have far less environmental impact than traditional methods. Some of these are;

• Embracing low moisture cleaning systems wherever practical, which use up to 95% less water than commonly used cleaning methods.
• Minimising the volume of chemicals used in cleaning operations, by optimizing cleaning efficiency with cutting-edge advanced technologies.
• Sourcing and using the safest chemicals and cleaning products available.
• Promoting the use of safer, bio-degradable and environmentally responsible products and materials in every aspect of our members’ businesses.
• Promoting the use of sustainable and renewable energy sources, and recycling wherever possible or practical.
• Promoting ‘cleaner’ energy use among our members (modern fuel efficient engines, bio-diesel, LPG, and similar).
• Promoting active participation by our members in the certified Greencard* program, upholding and promoting its aims and policies.
• Our members all have and maintain their own individual environmental management policy.
• The Advantage Group are working at developing strategies to promote and have our members’ business operations ‘carbon neutral’ as soon as possible.
• Promoting the concept of cleaning for optimum indoor air quality as a major objective in all cleaning operations.
• Keeping up-to-date with any new technologies that can further enhance our achievement of these objectives and policies.

The Advantage Group commit to continually strive for the most positive possible environmental profile within the context of our members’ business activities.