Environmentally Sustainable Cleaning

The Green Cleaning movement has gained momentum around the world – there is strong demand from governments, companies and the public to encourage environmental sustainability.

Green Cleaning involves using refined cleaning processes that utilise environmentally friendly cleaning products and energy saving processes.

Many companies and organisations have set a charter to achieve a “triple bottom line” in recognising financial, social and environmental considerations.  Green Cleaning promotes environmental sustainability; and it contributes to the well being of the wider community.

A successful Green Cleaning programme requires a partnership between the customer, the customer's staff, and the cleaning service provider.  The customer needs to set up certain processes, i.e. recycling, which both staff and the cleaners can follow.

As cleaning professionals, Crest believes that we can take a lead in encouraging sustainability, and promoting the benefits of Green Cleaning to our customers.

All Crest franchisees are required to respect the environment, and to follow these Green Cleaning practices:

Gain an understanding of Green Cleaning processes and techniques – these will be demonstrated at workshops and at Crest’s NZQA training programme. Using Crest's Green Cleaning environmentally responsible chemicals, and other products as directed by Crest from approved suppliers of products and chemicals. Using microfibre cloths and microfibre mops. Maintaining and updating electrical equipment so it is energy efficient. Accurately follow your customers’ prescribed environmental policies and Green Cleaning processes.

• Switching off lights and electrical equipment as directed by customers; and to conserve electricity when working in customers’ premises.


• Follow customers’ waste recycling systems.


• Complete any documentation as required by customers to fulfill their “Green Building” and environmental policy audits.