Green technology helps councils achieve eco status

Green Planet Solutions is a unique washroom consultancy helping businesses to improve their washroom facilities whilst reducing their impact on the environment.

The issue of climate change has impacted on all areas of business and social life including councils and other government organisations and authorities.

In response to this demand, almost five years ago to the day, the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change was formed.

Since then, over 200 local governments in the UK have pledged to dramatically cut carbon emissions, powering the demand for innovative new eco-friendly technology.

Councils, local authorities and other organisations are already considering how to reduce the environmental impact of their day to day operations; however, many are failing to consider the impact of their washrooms on the environment.

This is according to Green Planet Solutions a unique washroom consultancy that helps businesses to improve their washroom facilities whilst reducing their impact on the environment.

Offices alone waste around 310 million litres of water each day and buildings are responsible for 50 per cent of the UK's total carbon dioxide emissions, a proportion of which is a result of energy-inefficient and eco-unfriendly washrooms.

Left on taps and constant running urinals are amongst the biggest environmental culprits; as are inefficient hand dryers and harmful cleaning chemicals.

But adopting a greener washroom doesn't have to cost the earth, as Matt Anderson, Managing Director of Green Planet Solutions explains: 'Washrooms can have a big impact as they leave a lasting impression with clients, customers and visitors and can say a lot about an organisation.

For this reason organisations are often reluctant to adopt an eco-friendly approach to their washroom as they believe environmentally friendly alternatives means compromising on quality, perception or cost.

However, we are out to show that a greener washroom doesn't have to compromise on quality or cost and in fact our products can actually save money, improve the washroom perception and help companies to reduce their carbon footprint'.

Green Planet Solutions is working with councils and other government organisations to help reduce the environmental impact of their washrooms from eco-friendly cleaning agents to installing a new type of hand dryer.

Paul Burns, Business Development Manager of Crewe and Nantwich Council has used Green Planet Solutions to reduce the environmental impact of their washrooms.

Paul was impressed with how the Veltia hand dryer has helped to cut their carbon emissions, something which was particularly important to them as they have recently signed the declaration.

He said: 'Introducing the Veltia has meant we have dramatically cut down on the use of paper towels and electricity in both our main office and public toilets in Nantwich.

This not only reduces our carbon footprint but, significantly, also operates at lower cost than other hand dryers.

It has immediately gained a great deal of approval from its users.' The Veltia energy efficient hand dryers are twice as fast as conventional hand dryers and uses far less electricity, it uses air speed rather than heat to completely dry hands on both sides in 10-15 seconds.

Green Planet Solutions is also set to launch a new breed of hand dryer containing Hygenilac, that combines the style and energy efficiency of the Veltia with a powerful antibacterial agent.

Hygienilac is an innovative anti-bacterial agent which is one of the first available in the UK that kills most species of bacteria, including the MRSA, C.Difficile, salmonella and E.coli.

Hygienilac is added to the plastic before it is moulded so the agent is present throughout the casing, not just on the surface.

Unlike similar antibacterial agents, Hygienilac is not based on Silver technology; therefore it does not degrade on contact with water or UV rays, instead it continues to work for the lifetime of the product.

Whilst councils demand new products that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly, budget restraints mean cost is often a big factor in deciding which make or model to choose.

The Veltia is an attractive option as it has lower operating costs than other hand dryers and is priced lower than its competitors.

Green Planet Solutions is a unique washroom consultancy that helps businesses to improve their washroom facilities whilst reducing their impact on the environment.

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