Kärcher cuts back their CO₂ emissions
SustainabilityKärcher has published its sustainability report for last year. According to the German wash specialist, their CO₂ emissions per million euros of turnover in 2023 were only 7.8 tons compared to 12.7 tons in 2020.Read moreEU takes action against greenwashing
SustainabilityAs arguments of sustainability and environmental protection are increasingly used for advertising and marketing purposes, the European Union is now taking action against so-called greenwashing. Terms such as “environmentally friendly,” “natural” or “biodegradable” should only...Read more
Unlimited Auto Wash goes green
SustainabilityUnlimited Auto Wash Club has decided to embrace sustainability. The Florida-based company has attained the Edenark Group ISO 14001 environmental sustainability certification for all seven of its locations.Read more
Unlimited Auto Wash goes sustainable
SustainabilityFlorida-based Unlimited Auto Wash Club has decided to turn their seven locations into sustainable car washes. “The world needs organizations to commit to being sustainable; not mislead consumers via greenwashing.”Read more
Which sustainable innovation will win an award at the CWSE?
Car Wash Show EuropeIn the sustainability category, products by Dr.Stöcker, INOWA and GDP Biotech are the three finalists for the Car Wash Innovation of the Year Award. If you want to know who wins, come and visit the...Read more
Spectro limits its ecological footprint
SustainabilityDutch cleaning specialist Spectro continues to invest in a sustainable policy. The company has just shared its recent results, which indicates it’s smart to take corporate responsibility seriously.Read more
Carwashpro-poll: water recycling is a necessity
Over 75 percent of business owners think it is necessary to apply water recycling in the car wash.Read more
A car wash in a former toy store? Valet made it its business model
A new conveyor belt express car wash is opening almost every day in the United States. The car wash market is at an all-time high, with big brands like Mister Car Wash, Driven Brands and...Read more
WashTec launches information portal on sustainability
WashTec has launched an information portal on fully sustainable vehicle washing. Climate crisis, consumer trends, new mobility concepts – the need for guidance on how to make mobility sustainable in all aspects has never been...Read more
Sustainability: Kärcher reduces ecological footprint
In 2021, Kärcher reduced its production-related emissions by 18 percent. The reduction is part of their Sustainability Strategy 2025. To achieve its goals, the German cleaning multinational relies on a three-pillar approach.Read more
Report from UNITI, day 2: car washing or greenwashing?
After the first day of UNITI expo 2022 focused on innovations and successful models in the car wash business, the second day of the German trade fair was dedicated to sustainability.Read more
Caramba takes water conservation to academic level
Even though water recycle installations are mandatory in car wash facilities, not every owner takes the matter so seriously. Caramba does. The German company recently hooked up with the university in Recklinghausen to find new...Read more
FTM: why ‘transition fuels’ are a dead end
The fossil fuel industry would rather invest in so-called ‘transition fuels’ than embrace electrification, even though these fuels seem a dead-end street, a new research by Follow The Money shows. Read more
Caramba!! Save water with X-Jet nozzles
The new X-Jet water-saving nozzles by Caramba could save up to 30 percent in water usage during a car wash, according to the German manufacturer. Compared to an ordinary cleaning the results would be similar....Read more
Istobal reduces plastic in product packaging
Spanish supplier Istobal is now using around a third less plastic in the packaging of its chemicals. In addition, the line of super-concentrated agents has been doubled, reducing the total amount of plastic at Istobal...Read more