For laundry operators, one source of good news is that saving water and energy—two of their most costly inputs—is a mutually reinforcing effort. In other words, if you invest in reusing or recycling water, you can usually capture the heat as well, thus saving on natural gas. The more you save on water, the more payback you get on natural gas.

Bullish on Björkmans

One company that’s made significant strides in these areas is Hr Björkmans Entremattor, Arlöv, Sweden. Founded in 1993, this company achieved impressive results by pursuing a vision for resource circularity. “We have developed our own ...