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Sustainability reporting is becoming essential for professional cleaning services

Professional Cleaning Services (PCS) help to keep our environment clean, healthy, and safe every day. At the same time, the sector also affects people and the planet. For example, through transport emissions, material use, waste streams, and the work of thousands of employees from diverse backgrounds. That’s why sustainability is becoming more important. Customers ask for it, employees expect it, and new rules make it a must.

The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) is a new rule in the EU that requires large companies to report on their sustainability efforts. Even if your company is small or medium-sized, this still affects you. Many large companies now ask their suppliers and subcontractors to share sustainability data too. That means cleaning companies of all sizes need to prepare, and sustainability reporting is quickly becoming the norm.

What is sustainability reporting?

Sustainability reporting is about objectively showing how your business impacts the environment and society. It helps you understand your performance, improve your operations, and build trust with clients and employees.

You measure and report on things like:

• CO₂ emissions from transport and buildings

• Use of eco-friendly cleaning products

• Employee wellbeing and workload

• Workplace diversity

• Waste reduction and material reuse

Why start now?

The CSRD sets strict requirements, including transparency about your goals, progress and risks. While the directive is aimed at large companies (> 1.000 employees), these companies are now starting to request sustainability data from their suppliers and subcontractors. It’s smart to start early and take small steps that match your business. Being prepared will help you meet future demands from clients and stay ahead of competitors.

A simple solution: The VSME standard

For service providers in the cleaning sector, this can be a challenge. Objectively measuring sustainability is not always straightforward in a people-driven business. Fortunately, the new EU standard offers a practical and easy-to-use solution: the VSME Standard.

The VSME standard is a voluntary European sustainability reporting standard, designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.

VSME helps you:

• Align with CSRD requirements

• Keep reporting simple and low-cost

• Show real commitment to sustainability

• Build trust with clients and partners

Benefits for cleaning companies

With the VSME Standard, your company will benefit from:

• Clear insights - Know exactly where you stand on CO₂ emissions, waste, diversity and employee wellbeing.

• Stronger position in tenders - Show that you meet sustainability criteria. This gives you an advantage with new clients and contracts.

• More trust - No need to keep sending separate data. One clear report tells your story. It’s professional and transparent.

• Cost savings and efficiency - Better insight leads to smarter use of energy, transport and materials. Saving your business money.

• Attractive to employees - People want to work for companies that care about health, safety and equal opportunities.

• Future-ready - Even if CSRD doesn’t apply to you, bigger partners will still ask for reports. With a good VSME foundation, you’re prepared.

Eevery helps you get started

Not sure where to begin? Eevery makes it easy. Our platform offers an all-in-one solution for cleaning companies that want to report on sustainability, without extra work or complicated tools.

We offer:

• Smart questionnaires aligned with CSRD, SDGs and EU Taxonomy

• KPIs that match CSRD and client expectations

• Practical tips to improve your business

• A CO₂ calculator and offset tool

• Help with your sustainability strategy

• A complete VSME sustainability report

Get started today

Whether you're a small or large cleaning company, it’s time to act. Even if CSRD doesn’t apply to you yet, your clients will soon expect sustainability reports.

Start now. Make your business more transparent, efficient, and future-ready. For your clients, your employees, and the planet.

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Want to know how your business can start with sustainability reporting? Request a free demo and learn how our platform helps you meet growing sustainability demands. Quick and easy.

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