If you do not have yet a sustainable procurement policy, see above solution "Set up a Green Procurement Policy" on how to implement one and our sustainable procurement page on how to write one.
Prefer recyclable, recycled or biodegradable material:
If the choice of office cleaning products is done by your cleaning agents, discuss with them how to use eco-friendly products.
11%
In California, 11% of work-related asthma attacks are due to VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in cleaning products.
(Safe Household Cleaning)
Bewoki stands for BEtter WOrld for our KIds and is the exclusive distributor of aquama® in the SEA region. They import unique machines from Switzerland that empower everyone from individuals to corporates to produce onsite a disinfectant and detergent 100% ecological (based on salt, water and electricity) that replaces 90% of polluting chemicals.
So upstream you eliminate the CO2 footprint of current chemicals production, downstream you release only salty water in the nature while in the process you do not create any additional plastic waste!
Moreover aquama® machines are seamless to use so everyone can connect to any of them with a mobile app. to get its own spray of hand-sanitizer for example thus contributing to a sharing economy which can be crucial in pandemic situations.
In the workplace, aquama® machines offer a safer work place by providing a disinfecting solution with no allergen, no chloramine and no endocrine disrupter that is both bactericide and virucide. On top of cleaning the common areas of the office, the machine is accessible by all staffs or employees so they can use it at their work station or home.
Aquama® machines are available in various size and some of them like the Freedom® or the Freedom® S are meant for home use. Aquama®Freedom® S is a perfect corporate gift in this COVID-19 period that will enable you to create your own aquama® solution for safe disinfection anywhere any time and portable! The disinfectant solution can be used for various purposes e.g general cleaning, disinfection of clothes, fruits and vegetables disinfection, home and office disinfection etc.
Idocare provides concentrated cleaning products that are 100% non-toxic, formulated from fully biodegradable ingredients; thus absolutely safe for people, pets and the environment.
Products range from floor cleaner, dishwashing liquid to hand soap and all purpose spray.
ETLNo9 offers certified organic and 100% natural formulations for a truly minimalist and toxin-free Lifestyle.
They believe that the act of purifying our environment is the most direct way of purifying our heart and soul and that by taking care of nature, nature will take care of us.Their brand focuses on the spiritual aspect of sustainability.
You can also contact them on their facebook page : facebook.com/etl.littleflower
Speco is a social enterprise that offers housekeeping and cleaning services to provide stable jobs to marginalised Singaporeans including ex-offenders, people with disabilities and single parents.Speco uses its own Speco® product, an antimicrobial coating that sanitises and actively protects.