Sustainability

Sustainability is embedded throughout our commercial cleaning services and forms part of our wider approach at HW Facilities. We work with our clients to create cleaner, healthier workplaces while reducing environmental impact and supporting local communities. Through responsible products, efficient processes and measurable carbon reduction initiatives, we help clients achieve their own sustainability objectives.

Our Environmental Values

Collaboration

We collaborate with our stakeholders and support our suppliers and clients on their environmental journeys.

Care for Future Generations

We aim to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.

Commitment

Continually reducing our emissions, we are committed to our journey to Net Zero and hope to achieve this by 2040.

Measure & Report

We aim to provide quality service, whilst understanding, measuring, and making positive changes to our interaction with the environment and society.

Positive Choices

We focus on making responsible environmental choices in everything we do and inspire behavioural changes in our workforce to promote sustainability.

Engage

We engage with our employees, our community, our clients and beyond to realise the successful implementation of our Sustainability Strategy.

Our Approach to Sustainability

At HW Facilities, sustainability is woven into every aspect of our business. From measuring and reducing our carbon footprint to selecting responsible products and supporting our people and communities, we are committed to creating positive environmental and social impact. By working closely with clients, suppliers and colleagues, we turn sustainable ambitions into practical actions that deliver meaningful results today while helping to build a better future for generations to come.

MEASURE

Working with a trusted Sustainability Certification Body, we annually MEASURE our carbon footprint. This helps us to identify environmental impacts and highlight opportunities to reduce emissions.

COMMIT

By joining the SME Climate Hub, we are part of the UN Climate Change Race to Zero campaign. We COMMIT to cutting emissions, reporting our progress and working towards a more sustainable future.

SUPPORT

We’ve joined a network of like-minded businesses to SUPPORT the Surfers Against Sewage Ocean Network, united in their passion for protecting our beaches, waves and wildlife.

How We Put Sustainability Into Action

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Protecting Our Environment

We recognise our responsibility to minimise environmental impact through responsible procurement, waste reduction, resource efficiency and continual improvement.

Our environmental programmes focus on practical initiatives that reduce waste, encourage recycling and support more sustainable ways of working across our operations and supply chain.

Highlights

NCZ Gold Certification
ISO 14001 Certified
Sustainable procurement
Gloves for Good initiative
Waste reduction and recycling
Client collaboration

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Supporting People and Communities

Sustainability is about people as much as the environment. We are committed to creating positive social impact through community engagement, charitable initiatives, employee wellbeing and opportunities for personal development.
By supporting local communities and investing in our people, we aim to leave a lasting positive legacy wherever we operate.

Highlights

Community volunteering
Surfers Against Sewage supporter
Charity partnerships
Employee wellbeing
Training & Development
Diversity and Inclusion strategy

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Acting Responsibly

Strong governance underpins our sustainability commitments. Our management systems, policies and compliance processes help ensure that we operate responsibly, ethically and transparently.

We believe clients should have confidence that sustainability commitments are supported by robust processes and continual review.

Highlights