For more than 20 years, scientists have drawn public attention to the irreversible impacts of climate change. They have reiterated the need to protect planet earth from environmental hazards and emphasized how much it is our responsibility to protect our people, animals, and our surroundings. The awareness about protecting the planet in terms of our environment heightened during COVID-19 and further peaked after COP-26. Today, the awareness of a green city has been maximized and the world has started to focus on sustainable and innovative solutions that protect our communities and environment from any harm - a difficult mission that needs courage and consistent efforts. It is everyone’s collective responsibility to take immediate and transparent actions toward health and sustainability and the FM industry is going to play a pivotal role towards achieving it.

In line with UAE Vision 2050

In my role as a servant in the FM industry, I have been seeking the best strategy on how to add value to the industry and our communities. After COP-26, the UAE announced its vision to be a zero-emission country by 2050. The carbon footprint is to be reduced by at least 70%. Green areas are to be doubled and tripled. At the same time, the country calls for more urban cities, hence a much bigger population with a higher focus on healthcare and education. FM and commercial cleaning play a pivotal role in achieving both of these goals and we, as an industry, must execute proper actions to support this country to be an example for the entire world.

At SNG Employment and Facilities Services, we started to look at the statistics and recognized a huge need for real Green Cleaning in the UAE. The UAE is home to a 10 million+ population, 1200+ schools, 1.1million+ students, 150+ hospitals, and 5000+ health centers. Alone the city of Dubai provides more than 220 vivid communities and more than 65 malls that roll over 3 million people. Isn’t it worth green cleaning? 

This is because non-green cleaning products and chemicals may have a huge impact on health, eyes, skin, and the environment despite their 99.9% germs-killing effectiveness. Our swab and state-of-the-art testing machines indicate that the remaining 0.01% might contain a number of 400+ germs after cleaning with traditional cleaning products, while we could reach a number of 4 or less after the use of our certified green cleaning chemicals and tools.

So, what is green cleaning? To put it simply, it is the implementation of fully environmental-friendly cleaning products or services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or standard cleaning products that serve the same purpose. This may consider raw materials, product, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service.

With our Certified Green cleaning, we are using green chemicals that are 100%-free petroleum in comparison to all other cleaning products because it is crucial to provide a real solution in the cleaning industry that maintains full protection for our people, communities, and environment. We have seen the huge importance of taking a major step towards the mission of green cleaning in order to support our people and communities.

In cooperation with the Ashkin Group, a US-based company, led by the pioneer and the father of cleaning, Mr. Stephen Ashkin, we have learned the importance of green cleaning and how to implement it in our industry. We are proud to announce that SNG is the first certified Green Cleaning Service Provider in the Middle East.

UAE enforces sustainability in our approaches and enjoys an increasing number of LEED certified buildings, which shall be yearly evaluated by a strict points system. SNG Employment and Facilities Services aims to support the UAE and its communities by providing sustainable and innovative total facilities management services.

About SNG

At SNG Employment and Facilities Services, understanding the needs of customers and the community always comes first. Everything we do must be safe and honest. It is in our DNA to take care of our people, customers, communities, and the environment.

SNG’s stakeholders, owners, and staff enjoy 50 years of experience in many sectors of the FM industry. We want to impact the communities and add value to our customer’s businesses.

With more than 1000 skilled workforces, SNG targets sustainable and technology-driven growth. We understand the country’s vision and want to play a key role by providing footprint-reducing, smart and environmental solutions. We state our vision in line with our Rulers to support the zero-emission strategy.

As the first and only Green Cleaning Certified Facilities Services company in the Middle East by the Ashkin Group, we enjoy ISSA and BICSc memberships, among other international and regional recognitions and certifications. SNG will always be keen to deliver excellent service in line with international standards.

We confidently look forward to realizing our vision and strong support for a sustainable and innovative UAE.

For more information, visit : www.sng.ae

About the author: Khaldun Aburok is a Swiss National who holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, IT, and an MBA, focusing on strategic and executive management. Mr. Khaldun led the business development of a (top-notch) Facilities Management company in the UAE and supported to secure major and multi-million FM projects with an emphasis on quality management and excellent service delivery. He has received numerous awards for developing outstanding businesses throughout the MENA region as well as being a distinguished speaker in the FM industry.