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Initial’s path to sustainable hygiene solutions for a healthier planet

At Initial, we are on a mission to develop effective hygiene solutions that make the spaces people visit and work in safer and healthier while helping to preserve the planet.

In an era where global warming and rapid urbanisation are changing our world, the role of hygiene has taken on paramount importance. These shifts have inadvertently made it easier for harmful bacteria to thrive, posing significant threats to both public health and business continuity. 

At Initial, we're not just responding to these challenges; we're leading the charge. Dedicated to creating hygienic spaces that prioritise both human well-being and environmental preservation, we are passionately leveraging our position as a global hygiene leader to usher in a new age of sustainable and effective solutions for businesses worldwide.

We're innovating to offer greener hygiene solutions to businesses worldwide. By cutting 237.5 tonnes of plastic in our packaging and products, and aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040, we help customers reduce their environmental footprint. This is our Mission Sustainable, and we plan to achieve it with four key pledges.

1. Harm-free Solutions for Sustainability

We are committed to reducing the use of harmful chemicals in hygiene. With an expanding range of non-toxic options.

Cannon Capsule Treatment

Our Cannon Capsule Disinfection Service uses electrolyzed water with a positive ion. It is free from chemicals and alcohol. It can effectively eliminate germs on surfaces and in the air without using chemicals and non-residue.

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Ozone Treatment

Ozone technology is environmentally friendly as it leaves no toxic residues and decomposes back into harmless oxygen.

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Signature Scent For Washroom

Upgrade your bathroom to have a long-lasting pleasant scent. Care for the planet with an eco-friendly, non-toxic, and recyclable perfume bottle.

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2. Live, breathe and act sustainably

We’re analysing all aspects of our operations, workplaces and supply chain, working with our people to build a culture of sustainability throughout the company and ensure we’re proactively taking measures to reduce our environmental impact.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Whether it’s transitioning to electric vehicles across our fleet, switching to green energy tariffs across our properties or choosing to source from sustainable suppliers, we’re taking steps to deliver on our net-zero commitments.

Sustainable Vehicles

Rentokil Initial has downsized the vehicles to micro cars (engines sizeunder 1000cc) and hybrid motorcycles. We focus on planning daily work routes, turn off engines when parking campaign, and considering the carbon emissions produced relative to the distance traveled when purchasing new service vehicles.

Sustainably-focused research

In 2021, our new, dedicated Research and Development centre opened to drive our leadership in sustainable innovation and product development. Our expert teams are 100% focused on projects led by sustainability and the building itself received the BREEAM Excellent rating for sustainability performance.

3. Reduce, reuse, recycle

Our aim is to measure and reduce the waste we generate as a business to zero landfill and incineration while increasing the use of recycled materials in our products and across our operations.

We’re committed to reducing the environmental impact of our waste. Our goal is for 100% of our waste material to be reused, recycled or repurposed for conversion into energy by 2035.

Batteries Reduction

As of Dec 2023, from reducing carbon zinc D batteries exchange frequency from 4 times/year to 2 times/year, total of 922 kg batteries (6,591 units) have been saved. Total cost saving is 1,749 GBP (75,796 THB) Carbon zinc D batteries usage 17% lower in 2023 vs 2022, behind target by 3% 

 

Product Refurbishment & Reuse

In 2023 we achieved

  • Product refurbishment & reuse increased by 12% in 2023 vs 2022
  • Lumnia refurbishment & reuse increased by 2.5% in 2023 vs 2022

4. Partner to preserve the planet

We build long-term partnerships that support greater biodiversity and benefit the environment for future generations.

As leaders in global hygiene facilities, we recognise the importance of acting responsibly and consider the ethical, environmental and social impact of our ongoing partnerships. Moving forward, we’ve pledged to only work with suppliers that align with our environmental values and will continue to establish strong relationships with environmental charities and communities across the world to support their work in fighting the climate crisis.

Charitable programmes

Rentokil Initial Cares is our global charity and community programme supporting colleagues’ charitable efforts locally alongside national and global initiatives. We support a wide range of initiatives in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Protecting rainforests

Through our partnership with environmental charity Cool Earth, we’re supporting communities in Papua New Guinea, Mozambique and Cameroon, to protect 42,000 hectares of rainforest, equivalent to 8 million tonnes of stored carbon.

 

 

 

 

Supporting communities

We’ve funded the installation of seven 9,000-litre rainwater-harvesting tanks to provide clean drinking water during droughts. We’ve also supported Cool Earth’s biodiversity officers in Wabumari to help community members keep an eye on forest wildlife.