CLEAN earns Silver EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance

This independent assessment validates the work we have done over the last two years to build a robust, transparent and sustainable business. For our customers and partners, it offers further assurance that CLEAN is a responsible link in your supply chain.

A verified standard of performance

EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating provider. It assesses companies on four key pillars: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

Our assessment resulted in a score of 73 out of 100, placing CLEAN in the 88th percentile worldwide.

This score is not just a badge; it is a reflection of verified data. It confirms that we have effective management systems in place to handle energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and ethical sourcing.

Ahead of schedule

This achievement marks significant progress toward our long term goals.

Chris Bell, Head of Safety, Sustainability, and Environment at CLEAN, said:

"We launched our sustainability strategy, ‘The Sustainable 7’, in September 2024 with a clear goal: to achieve EcoVadis Platinum by 2028. Securing a Silver rating now places us well ahead of that timeline. This achievement is a direct result of the energy and commitment across the entire business."

Collaboration with EcoVerify and the TSA

Achieving this standard requires rigour. To ensure our reporting is accurate and our improvements are meaningful, we work closely with EcoVerify.

EcoVerify is the chosen partner of the Textile Services Association (TSA), appointed specifically to help the laundry sector measure and improve environmental and social performance.

Their external perspective and sector specific expertise help us maintain high standards in areas such as:

• Measuring and reducing carbon emissions
• Ensuring ethical practices across our procurement
• Monitoring health, safety and social responsibility

Supporting your supply chain goals

We know that our customers are under increasing pressure to demonstrate sustainability within their own value chains. Partnering with a Silver rated supplier helps you meet these challenges.

• Audit Readiness: Our rating provides independent evidence of ESG compliance, reducing the need for you to conduct additional supplier audits.
• Risk Reduction: You can be confident that your textile service is managed in line with international standards on ethics and the environment.
• Aligned Ambition: As we improve our energy efficiency and reduce emissions, we directly support your Scope 3 carbon reduction goals.

Looking forward

Sustainability is continuous. While we are proud of this Silver rating, we view it as a baseline for future improvement.

We remain committed to our long term ambition of becoming the most sustainable laundry in the UK. We will use the detailed feedback from EcoVadis to drive further efficiencies and innovations that benefit our people, our planet and our partners.

If our customers require specific data for their own reporting purposes, they can make this request via their Account Manager.