EcoCare

EcoCare. Care for our partners, employees and the world

EcoCare is our promise that in everything we do, we strive to reduce our impact on the environment, make our workplace better, safer and healthier for our employees, and be a caring corporate member of our communities. Since formally launching EcoCare in 2005, London Hospital Linen Service has continued to demonstrate our commitment to create a more sustainable future.

As part of our commitment, our Environmental Management System is certified to the ISO 14001:2004 standard. ISO 14001 is a framework to help us maintain an environmental management system that will systematically measure, monitor and minimize the environmental impact of our operation.

Increased efficiencies in energy and water use

Water and energy are essential components of our business, and we take our responsibility to efficiently manage our use of water and energy very seriously.

Since 2000, there has been a 37% reduction in energy intensity - the amount of energy used to process one kg of linen. In 2005, our plant underwent major capital upgrades to improve energy and water efficiency. Since then, we’re proud to say that energy intensity has improved by over 25%, and we’ve realized savings of over 2.4 million cubic feet of water. These reductions have resulted in cost savings, which are passed along to our healthcare customers in the form of energy rebates vs. budget.

Improvements in energy efficiency also drive reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas and a key contributor to global warming. Compared to 2000, when we started tracking CO₂ emissions, our total emissions are 2,708 tonnes per year lower – the equivalent of taking 531 passenger cars off the road for a year! On a cumulative basis, 6,686 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions have been avoided since 2000, which can be compared to removing approximately 1,311 passenger vehicles from the roads. (Source: US EPA)