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CleanTEC Services Ltd, an industry-leading provider of commercial cleaning services, is now a certified B Corporation with a score of 89.9.
B Corp certification is granted to businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. As a certified B Corp, CleanTEC is now part of a global movement of businesses dedicated to driving positive change. Achieving B Corp Certification required demonstrating a commitment to creating value for all stakeholders: not just shareholders, but also employees, clients, communities, and the environment.
CleanTEC’s B Corp Journey
CleanTEC began their B Corp journey towards the end of 2023 when they started supplying information, statistics, and documentation for the B Impact Assessment (BIA). Through this process, they demonstrated responsible practices in areas such as energy use, waste management, worker compensation, diversity, and corporate transparency.
As part of the certification process, CleanTEC also amended its legal framework to embed stakeholder governance into its company structure, ensuring that stakeholder interests were prioritised, not just shareholder profits.
After completing the assessment a year later, CleanTEC proudly achieved a score of 89.9 points, significantly surpassing the median score of 50.9 points for ‘ordinary businesses’. This achievement secured CleanTEC’s position as the largest UK-based employee-owned B Corp.
A Commitment to Excellence and Impact
CleanTEC was founded on a commitment to fostering a business environment where staff are treated with respect and appreciation. From the outset, the co-founders prioritised creating high-quality jobs, offering clear career paths, and providing opportunities for growth and advancement for all employees. This dedication was reflected in the B Impact Assessment, where ‘Workers’ emerged as CleanTEC’s strongest performing pillar.
Alongside its dedication to supporting its employees, achieving B Corp Certification underscores CleanTEC’s broader mission: to integrate environmentally friendly practices across all operations, make meaningful contributions to local communities, and create a positive impact in the lives of its clients.
B Corp + Employee-Ownership = Positive Impact
This milestone builds on CleanTEC’s journey as an employee-owned business. In 2021, CleanTEC transitioned to the employee-ownership model to ensure long-term stability and sustainability for the company and its people. Today, 72 per cent of the business is held in a trust for the benefit of all employees.
B Corps and employee-owned businesses have many core values in common. Both models are dedicated to creating positive impacts for all stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, and the environment. They prioritise long-term stability, employee well-being, and strong accountability. By combining the principles of B Corp certification with employee-ownership, CleanTEC is poised to drive meaningful and lasting change for good.
Peter Rochford, Co-Founder and Managing Director at CleanTEC, shared: “Becoming B Corp certified marks the beginning of a new chapter for our company. It reinforces our identity as an employee-owned business, where we are committed to setting higher expectations and pushing boundaries to meet the needs of an ever- changing world. We look forward to challenging ourselves to do better and continuously improve.”
Looking Ahead
Achieving B Corp certification is just one step in the ongoing journey of making a positive social and environmental impact. It signifies that CleanTEC has joined a community of businesses dedicated to building a better, more ethical economy.
Certification comes with a commitment to continuous improvement, requiring CleanTEC to regularly evaluate and enhance its practices. By striving for progress, CleanTEC aims to not only uphold the high standards of the B Corp community but also inspire meaningful change within the commercial cleaning industry and beyond.
For more information about CleanTEC and its journey as an employee-owned, B Corp-certified business, visit Commercial Cleaning Experts Since 2000 – CleanTEC.
To view CleanTEC’s B Impact Report, visit CleanTEC Services Ltd – Certified B Corporation – B Lab Global.
