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Peartree Cleaning Services, a leading provider of cleaning services in the UK, has published its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones.
The independently verified report confirms total organisational emissions of 1,329 tCO₂e, representing a 6.32 per cent year-on-year reduction, while revenue increased by 7.91 per cent over the same period. Emissions per £m of turnover fell by 13.18 per cent and emissions per full-time employee reduced by 9.89 per cent, evidencing structural improvements in carbon efficiency across the business.
Scope 3 emissions, which account for 97.53 per cent of the company’s footprint, reduced by 6.65 per cent year-on-year, reflecting strengthened supplier engagement, smarter workforce planning and improved operational efficiency.
Following last year’s formal commitment to science-based targets, Peartree’s carbon reduction pathway has now been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative SBTi, confirming alignment with climate science and global efforts to limit warming in line with the Paris Agreement.
The business also achieved EcoVadis Gold rating in 2025, placing Peartree among the top tier globally for ESG performance, alongside securing Neutral Carbon Zone Gold Certification for the second consecutive year, reinforcing the credibility of its Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting processes.
Environmental progress in 2024/2025 reflects continued advancement:
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Fleet transition progressed from 95 per cent electric last year to 98 per cent electric, with a commitment to reach 100 per cent EV by the end of 2026
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33.93 per cent reduction in waste year-on-year
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42 cobotic cleaning machines deployed across the portfolio, reducing water and energy usage
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Solar panel installation and expanded EV charging infrastructure at Head Office
The report builds on last year’s 88 per cent reduction in single-use plastics, with further expansion of the water-free SoluDose range. By removing diluted ready-to-use chemicals from sites, Peartree continues to reduce packaging waste, transport emissions and on-site chemical handling while maintaining high cleaning standards.
Social value delivery remains consistent and measurable. Peartree again delivered 364 volunteering hours, generating £111,838 in social value, equivalent to £136 per employee. Inclusive employment initiatives have expanded further, including strengthened partnerships supporting individuals with lived experience of homelessness and continued local recruitment to reduce commuting emissions while strengthening community employment.
Governance structures have matured year-on-year, with quarterly ESG performance reviews embedded, deeper supplier carbon data integration and enhanced client transparency through the Peartree 360 dashboard platform.
Brad Reames, Managing Director of Peartree Cleaning, said: “Last year was about building robust foundations. This year is about proving performance. We are reducing emissions, strengthening governance and investing in innovation, while continuing to grow.
“Our ESG strategy is designed to support clients, protect long-term value and ensure Peartree remains resilient, competitive and responsible as we continue to scale.”
This year, Peartree’s priorities include completing the transition to a fully electric fleet, deepening supplier carbon data integration, expanding social value partnerships and further enhancing client ESG reporting aligned with SBTi and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
