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The A.I.S.E Charter for Sustainable Cleaning
A common approach for all companies in the soaps, detergents and maintenance products industry in Europe, aiming to promote and demonstrate continual improvement in the industry sustainability profile.
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2 December 2011
On 30 November 2011, A.I.S.E. organised in Brussels a Charter workshop which was attended by more than 50 delegates from Charter member companies, companies preparing for the Charter Entrance Check, Charter verifiers and national associations. Representatives from five Charter member companies shared case studies on best practice. Roland Schroeder from Henkel informed the audience on the management of consumer related health information; this presentation was followed by Van Dam Bodegraven's Cyril Hornikx, who shared examples on how energy consumption and CO2 emissions can be reduced. Ad Jespers gave an inside view of Diversey's sustainability with professional customers, Forbes McDougall presented P&G's programme on how to achieve zero waste to landfill, and Frank Blumenthal from Colgate Palmolive informed the participants on safe and healthy workplaces. In addition, A.I.S.E.'s Director General, Susanne Zaenker, gave an overview on political developments on EU level, especially on the European Commission SCP/SIP Action Plan.
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8 November 2011
A.I.S.E. Charter Newsletter No. 9 - November 2011
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20 June 2011
A.I.S.E. Activity and Sustainability Report 2010-2011 now available!s
A.I.S.E. released today, its joint activity and sustainability report, providing an overview of its 2010 to mid-2011 achievements in regulatory affairs and in voluntary activities.
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13 May 2011
A.I.S.E. Charter Newsletter No. 8 - May 2011
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5 October 2010
Charter update 2010 open for commitment: "EU Detergent industry extends voluntary sustainability assurance to individual products"
A.I.S.E. today announced a major extension to its EU-wide Charter for Sustainable Cleaning scheme with the introduction of a new on-pack seal to be used to distinguish individual detergent and maintenance products that meet higher sustainability standards within their product categories.
See press release See Charter 2010 brochure
1 July 2010
Charter update 2010 available and open for training!
Following earlier consultations, A.I.S.E. released today via www.sustainable-cleaning.com an upgrade of the Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, version 2010. Building on the success of the current scheme, A.I.S.E. aims at offering the most advanced sustainability scheme for the industry, in line with the EU political agenda. Building on the Charter 2005 principles, the major change proposed is the addition of a product dimension called Advanced Sustainability Procedure (ASP).
The website includes the overall principles of the project as well as the necessary information regarding the Charter 2010 training. Companies wishing to join the Charter 2010 will be able to do so from 1 October 2010.
30 June 2010
A.I.S.E. Activity and Sustainability Report 2009-2010 now available!
A.I.S.E. released today, its joint activity and sustainability report, providing an overview of its 2009 to mid-2010 achievements in regulatory affairs and in voluntary activities, as well as the 2009 market value. The section on the Sustainability Report focuses on developments achieved with regards to the A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, it reports progress on the 2009 KPI and the latest thinking on the update of the Charter which will see in 2010 the addition of a product dimension to the existing company scheme.
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25 January 2010
More than 80% of production output is covered by Charter for Sustainable Cleaning: 100th member signs up to Charter!
A.I.S.E. welcomed its 100th member to the Charter for Sustainable Cleaning. Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland, joined the scheme this month. With 100 companies now on board, more than 80% of the total production of soaps, detergents and maintenance products in Europe are covered by the Charter scheme.
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18 December 2009
Consultation on the proposed product dimension of the Charter for Sustainable Cleaning 2010
Between 18 December 2009 and 27 January 2010, A.I.S.E is organising a consultation on the proposed product dimension of the Charter for Sustainable Cleaning 2010 (Charter 2010) for a first wave of product categories with the companies committed in Charter 2005, other members of the industry and the Charter verifiers involved in such product categories on the proposed Charter 2010 Advanced Sustainability Profiles (ASPs) for solid and liquid laundry detergent and fabric conditioners. You will find the relevant consultation documents at the following web address:
www.sustainable-cleaning.com/en.charter_2010_consultation.orb
8 December 2006
A.I.S.E. Charter Newsletter No. 1 - December 2006
29 November 2006
First Sustainability Report launched
Europe's detergents industry today signaled its firm commitment to global sustainable development with the publication its first annual industry-wide Sustainability Report. This first report establishes performance benchmarks in ten key areas, including CO2 emissions, packaging usage, and end-user guidance.
The A.I.S.E. Sustainability Report sets out how soap, detergent, and maintenance products manufacturers and retailers are committing to continual improvement in their sustainability profiles at all stages of the product life-cycle by joining the A.I.S.E.bs voluntary Charter for Sustainable Cleaning.
19 October 2006
3rd A.I.S.E. Information Day
The 3rd annual A.I.S.E. Information Day will take place on 29 November at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels, from 9.30 till 13.30. It will focus on: Sustainability in Practice: A stakeholder exchange on voluntary industry contributions to environmental and sustainability policy in Europe
30 November 2005
New Charter leaflet available
The leaflet gives an overview about the A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, including information for consumers, stakeholders and companies.
15 June 2005
Launch of Charter Consumer website
A.I.S.E. had launched today a more consumer-friendly Charter website on www.sustainable-cleaning.com offering an introduction to consumers on the Charter, its significance and usage. The website is available in all 22 EU languages and offers a gateway to the more detailed website and extranet as well.
01 Dec 2004
Launch A.I.S.E. Charter during Information Day
On the occasion of its Information Day on 1 December, A.I.S.E. has presented its new voluntary industry initiative: the A.I.S.E. Charter for Sustainable Cleaning, confirming its long-standing commitment to sustainable development. Today is the day of the launch of its associated website.