In recent interviews with operators about trends in improving the environmental performance of their commercial laundries, we learned that while “green laundering” tactics and motivations vary, the consensus view is that helping the earth can aid the industry, while demonstrating corporate social responsibility to customers and the public.

WHY BE ‘GREEN’?

One pioneering operator in this area is mat launderer Carl-Johan Björkman. As CEO of Hr Björkmans Entrémattor, Arlöv, Sweden, Björkman describes how his company has applied innovations aimed at shrinking his operation’s carbon footprint, and how these efforts have helped him grow his business. As for reducing emissions ...