Partnerships

Waste is valuable. By properly separating waste streams at the source, we can turn them into raw materials that we can reuse again and again in new products and materials. In order to protect and preserve the earth’s valuable resources, SUEZ wants to make everyone aware of the value of waste.
SUEZ: “It is our goal to save 3.5 % of CO2 emissions per tonne of waste transported during the period 2019-2021. In 2017, we saved 1.3% of CO2 emissions. In addition, fuel consumption must be reduced by 2% per kilometre driven. In 2017, we have already achieved 0.85% reduction. All our drivers have completed the New Driving training course and are putting it into practice. This ‘new driving’ stimulates more energy-efficient driving behaviour by driving smarter. With the on-board computer, the driver receives continuous feedback on his/her driving behaviour, which is also visual on the on-board computer monitor. This is how we have reduced fuel consumption (and therefore CO2 emissions) by 10%.”

Are you interested in finding out what other sustainability measures SUEZ is taking for the collection, emptying, transport, transhipment and processing of waste from the HU? Then click here.

Hago and HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht continue to build on optimal facilities.
On 1 May 2019, the new cleaning contract at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht went into effect. After a careful tendering procedure, the educational institution once again chose Hago as its partner for a maximum period of ten years.

According to the HU, the choice for Hago is based on three reasons: “Hago has the knowledge and experience necessary to deal with the complexity of cleaning in higher education institutions. In addition, Hago shows that it has an eye for the interests of the staff, the most important capital present at HU sites: bright and early, every single day. Hago also takes its social role seriously and handles it responsibly, both in social terms and in terms of reducing its environmental impact.”

For more information about how Hago contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals at the HU, go to Hago MVO. Click on ‘Successes HU-Hago‘ for an overview of all successes of Hago and HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.

Source: Hago

Breedweer and Nelis win unique first social tender HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht has pre-screened potential parties and conducted market consultation based on Article 2.82. This provision of the Public Procurement Act means that a contracting authority determines that tenders may only be submitted by companies with at least 30% disabled or disadvantaged employees. Enterprises that do not comply with this requirement, may therefore not submit a tender.

The process resulted in a splendid award of the contract: seven buildings of the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht with 60,000 m² of window washing and facade maintenance, in which three parties collaborate: Breedweer, Nelis and the HU. Nelis is positive about the opportunities. After all, we see many organisations that want to be of added value to their surroundings, which can go hand in hand with business success. In fact, in order to provide sustainable employment for people (more) distant from the labour market, healthy companies are essential.”

“We want to tender to parties that comply with this article, the HU indicated,” Jack van Breedweer facility services continues. “I applied for this tender and explained who we are, what we do and what makes us different. Nelis was also present at the market consultation. I then proposed to tender in a different way. To work together in this, because you should not compete with each other in the social domain. The market dialogue was included in the tender format, so that market parties could enter into discussions with the HU and with each other.”

By working together with Nelis, we can say that we are the only two implementing social entrepreneurship on this scale,” adds Jack. The three-stage rocket is about reinforcing each other. “If you are not willing to share, you cannot multiply”, is the experience of Jack and Jeff. “Like us, Nelis is committed to social impact. As an entrepreneur, you give something back to society. Breedweer does not sell a service or cleaning service, we sell impact, so that our client who pays for our service also makes an impact. If a company or organisation consciously chooses to make an impact, pride comes naturally and they will want to show this to their clients. After all, social procurement also increases the value of the organisation”.

Source: Schoonmaak Journaal 2020  (Cleaning News 2020)

We believe in a future that is even healthier and safer than the present and we work on this every day. We offer hygiene and contribute to safety with our solutions and products. Both for our users and for our employees.
We are giving shape to the sustainable vision of the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht by using bio-cotton and additional environmentally friendly supplies. The use of bio-cotton results in a CO2 saving of 68% compared to regular cotton and a waste reduction of 79% compared to napkins.

Other environmentally friendly supplies are foam soap (53% less soap consumption and 30% less water consumption), toilet paper with the FSC and the ECO label quality marks, and in addition, you save about 20% on toilet paper thanks to the brake mechanism built into the dispenser.

For more information about the cotton towel roll, click here.

Information will follow.