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CleanHorizon: Building an eco-friendly and highly efficient workplace

CleanHorizon: Building an eco-friendly and highly efficient workplace

At AUK Hygiene, sustainability starts at home. In 2024, we made a significant investment in transforming our office and warehouse facilities, creating a highly energy-efficient workplace designed to support our long-term environmental objectives.

By upgrading our building infrastructure, improving energy performance and implementing smarter operational systems, we have reduced our environmental impact while creating a modern, efficient and productive environment for our team.

These improvements demonstrate our commitment to continuous sustainability improvement and provide customers with confidence that we actively invest in reducing the environmental footprint of our own operations.

Why Sustainable Facilities Matter

Why Sustainable Facilities Matter

The buildings businesses operate from play a significant role in their overall environmental impact. Energy consumption, heating, lighting and waste management all contribute to an organisation's carbon footprint.

As part of our wider CleanHorizon sustainability framework, we recognised the opportunity to create a workplace that operates more efficiently, consumes less energy and supports our carbon reduction objectives.

Rather than making incremental improvements, we undertook a comprehensive upgrade of our facilities to ensure sustainability was built into the way we work every day.

A Complete Transformation

Our investment programme focused on improving energy efficiency across every aspect of the building.

Key improvements included:

Advanced Building Insulation

Advanced Building Insulation

Enhanced insulation throughout the facility helps reduce heat loss during winter and maintain cooler temperatures during summer, significantly reducing energy demand.

Modern Heating and Cooling Systems

Modern Heating and Cooling Systems

We installed efficient heating and cooling technology designed to optimise comfort while minimising energy consumption.

100% LED Lighting

100% LED Lighting

All lighting throughout our offices and warehouse has been upgraded to energy-efficient LED technology, reducing electricity usage while improving workplace visibility and safety.

Improved Waste Management Systems

Improved Waste Management Systems

New waste segregation and recycling processes have been introduced to reduce landfill waste and improve resource recovery across our operations. Together, these initiatives have created a workplace that is more efficient, more sustainable and better equipped for the future.

Delivering Measurable Results

Delivering Measurable Results

Our investment has delivered significant improvements in building performance.

Most notably, the energy efficiency rating of our facility improved from an EPC rating of E to an EPC rating of A.

This achievement reflects the effectiveness of the improvements we have implemented and demonstrates our commitment to investing in long-term environmental performance rather than short-term solutions.

By reducing energy consumption and improving operational efficiency, we continue to lower the environmental impact of our day-to-day activities.

Supporting Our Carbon Reduction Goals

Supporting Our Carbon Reduction Goals

Creating a more energy-efficient workplace is an important part of our wider Carbon Reduction Plan and sustainability strategy.

The improvements made to our office and warehouse contribute towards:

  • Reduced energy consumption
  • Lower operational carbon emissions
  • Improved resource efficiency
  • Reduced waste generation
  • Long-term sustainability performance

By continuously reviewing and improving our facilities, we are taking practical steps towards achieving our environmental objectives and supporting our journey towards Net Zero.

Building a More Sustainable Future

Building a More Sustainable Future

The transformation of our office and warehouse facilities is just one example of how AUK Hygiene is investing in long-term sustainability. Through our wider CleanHorizon programme, we continue to implement practical initiatives that reduce environmental impact, support responsible procurement and improve operational efficiency across our business.

Sustainability is an ongoing journey, and we remain committed to identifying new opportunities to enhance the environmental performance of our workplace. From reducing energy consumption and waste to supporting employee wellbeing and operational excellence, every improvement helps us build a more sustainable business and deliver greater value to our customers, communities and the environment.

Partner with a Supplier Committed to Sustainable Operations

Looking for a cleaning and hygiene supplier that actively invests in reducing its environmental impact?

Contact our team today to learn more about our sustainability initiatives and how AUK Hygiene can support your ESG and procurement objectives.

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