Why your business needs eco-friendly cleaning

Create a healthier, more sustainable workplace by embracing sustainable cleaning for your business.

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Eco-friendly cleaning, also called sustainable cleaning, is more than a trend; it’s a smart, responsible move for modern businesses. It helps reduce your impact on the environment, improves indoor air quality, and shows your commitment to sustainability. With customers and staff increasingly prioritising green values, switching to sustainable cleaning can enhance your reputation while creating a healthier workspace.

Even small changes to your cleaning practices can significantly lower your carbon footprint. Choosing sustainable cleaning is a simple but powerful way to support long-term environmental goals and meet rising expectations around health and safety in the workplace.

What are the benefits of eco-friendly cleaning?

Reduce your environmental footprint

Eco-friendly cleaning lowers the environmental impact of your operations. The products used are biodegradable, meaning they break down safely and don’t contribute to pollution in local waterways or ecosystems. Beyond the products themselves, the cleaning methods are designed to conserve resources. You’ll use less water, reduce energy consumption, and avoid chemical runoff that can damage soil and aquatic life. Most sustainable cleaning products also come in refillable containers or concentrated forms, cutting back on plastic waste and lowering emissions from transport and packaging. By adopting these cleaning practices, your business plays a small but meaningful role in preserving natural resources and reducing landfill waste.

Use safer, non-toxic products

Traditional cleaning products can contain harsh chemicals that irritate skin, trigger allergies, or release harmful fumes. Eco-friendly cleaning products, on the other hand, are made from natural, plant-based ingredients that are safer for everyone. This makes a noticeable difference in workplace health. Improved air quality, fewer irritants, and no lingering residues all contribute to a more comfortable and productive environment. For businesses in sensitive industries like childcare, healthcare, or food service, cleaning provides peace of mind and safer surroundings for clients and staff. Whether you operate a small office or a large commercial site, making the switch helps reduce health risks without compromising on cleanliness.

Support Australia’s push for sustainability

Sustainable cleaning supports the broader environmental goals set out in Australia’s climate policies. As businesses are increasingly expected to align with national frameworks such as the National Waste Policy Action Plan, sustainable cleaning offers an easy way to demonstrate compliance. It also shows customers, suppliers, and investors that your business takes climate responsibility seriously. Today’s consumers are looking for brands that walk the talk for sustainability. Cleaning is a visible, everyday practice that reinforces your commitment to greener operations. As more industries move toward environmentally responsible models, your business can lead the way by adopting cleaning methods that meet regulatory expectations.

Lead by example and inspire others

It’s an opportunity to lead by example, demonstrating to clients, competitors, and the broader community that sustainability can be integrated into every part of business operations. It also helps build a positive internal culture. Employees are more likely to feel proud and engaged when they work for a company that prioritises health, safety, and environmental care. When staff are included in sustainability efforts, such as choosing greener supplies or reducing waste, it can boost morale and teamwork. Don’t keep your efforts to yourself; share them in marketing materials, tender applications, and CSR reports to highlight your commitment. Let your cleaning practices speak for your business and inspire other companies to follow suit.

ISO certified for quality

Accord Property Services is ISO certified to ensure that all our services have all the requirements for standardisation and quality assurance.

AS/NZS ISO 14001-2016: Environmental Management Systems

AS/NZS ISO 45001-2018: Occupational Health and Safety Management System

AS/NZS ISO 9001-2016: Quality Management Systems Scheme

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Elevate your standards with sustainable cleaning solutions

At Accord, we specialise in sustainable cleaning services for workplaces across Sydney. Our team uses safe, effective products and processes that protect both people and the planet. Whether you run an office, clinic, retail site, or school, we help you stay clean and compliant without compromising on sustainability.

Get in touch today to learn how commercial cleaning in Sydney can be both professional and environmentally responsible.

What our clients say

“I have dealt with several different property services providers over the last 20 years, but have never come across anyone quite like Accord Property Services. They have been looking after the commercial cleaning and maintenance of our office in Newcastle for many years now. The team from Sydney are professional and very friendly. I have found the local staff to be extremely flexible, reliable and meticulous with their work.”

“We have built a strong relationship with Accord Property Services since 2008. They service our four properties across New South Wales and Victoria. In the years of dealing with Accord we have found their services to be exemplary and easy to manage, regardless of the locations.”

“Having been involved with the company at various levels from dealing with their cleaners and technicians through to direct contact with their Operations Manager and Directors, I can recommend their services as always being ethical, performance and outcome driven and value for money.”

From our first meeting, we knew that we were in the hands of confident, capable, customer centred professionals. We engaged Accord to provide Building Management and Cleaning Services for a multiple building complex. They have worked very closely with the Strata Committee and the Strata Management company to ensure there is synergy in communication and activity. On taking up the contract they stepped into a minefield of issues that needed to be resolved and worked through these confidently and professionally. The managers regularly check in to ensure that they are delivering on their promise and regularly ask for feedback on their performance and solicit comments on anything they can do better. I have no hesitation in recommending the management and team at Accord and look forward to a long and productive term with them.

Accord property services provide Sevana apartments Lane Cove with excellent cleaning services all year. Accord cleaners are hard-working, have a professional attitude to their work and are responsive to any issues arising throughout their shift. The cleaners show excellent teamwork and keenness in doing a quality job. The cleaners are very respectful to residents at all times and attend to all requests that may arise. The quality of their work and professional attitude reflects back to Accord Property Services high standards.

If you are a strata owner struggling with an underperformed building manager and or cleaner and is thinking of making a change, please consider Accord. They are efficient, professional, innovative and can quickly fix your headache. Highly recommended.

Always a pleasure dealing with the Accord staff - Professional & Helpful. 100% would recommend their service.

FAQs

What is the most environmentally friendly way to clean?

The most environmentally friendly way to clean involves biodegradable products, reusable materials, and techniques that reduce water and energy use. It’s about efficiency without environmental harm.

What does sustainable cleaning mean?

Sustainable cleaning means using safe, non-toxic cleaning methods that don’t harm people or the planet. It includes natural products, sustainable packaging, and resource-efficient practices.

What are the best environmentally friendly cleaning products?

The best products are certified non-toxic and biodegradable. Look for labels like GECA in Australia and choose items in refillable or recyclable packaging with plant-based ingredients.