Five ideas for making your business more sustainable

Kicking off a sustainability program isn’t always easy, given there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

25 September, 2024

Following the leaders in waste reduction

Australia is still coming to terms with being the highest emitter of carbon dioxide per capita in the world and has no definitive plan to address it.

14 August, 2024

Beachcomber vs bot: the battle to clean up our beaches

Two councils on different sides of the world are taking very different approaches to keeping their beaches clean.

4 June, 2024

This paint promises to clean itself — and improve the air we all breathe

An experimental paint uses sunlight to clean itself and fuel chemical reactions that absorb and neutralise pollutants.

29 May, 2024

Climate reporting: what small businesses need to know

The days of businesses operating without detailed consideration of their carbon footprint and sustainability impacts are expiring, writes Nicholas Guest.

29 May, 2024

Sustainability is your superpower

Customers are demanding change and the cleaning industry is well-positioned to lead the way, writes Brad Horan.

24 May, 2024

6 steps to cut costs and save the environment

Get started on your company’s sustainability journey by following these six practical strategies.

15 May, 2024

The cleaning industry reflects on Earth Day as Australia records its third-hottest summer

As Earth Day draws attention to the need to reduce plastics and cut back on toxic chemicals, the international cleaning industry celebrates the progress it has made towards sustainability.

24 April, 2024

Mandatory climate reporting for big businesses delayed until January 2025

Australia’s biggest companies will gain an extra six months before mandatory climate reporting kicks in if the federal government’s recently proposed amendments pass through parliament.  

2 April, 2024

Data-driven cleaning is coming to a restroom near you

As facility managers deal with an exhaustive list of tasks each day to ensure the smooth running of their buildings, there is one element they cannot get wrong—restrooms. 

25 March, 2024

Companies face barriers in efforts to take positive climate change action, particularly time-poor SMEs

Nearly half of Accord members in the hygiene, personal care and specialty products industry consider climate change a high priority, but small businesses in the sector are being left behind in both attitudes and policies, a new survey finds.

20 March, 2024

$11 million to boost innovation for small businesses 

Small businesses in New South Wales have the chance to access the brightest minds in the state as part of an $11 million program to boost innovation.

6 March, 2024