Paradise Birmingham’s cleaning contractor steps up to help achieve net zero

Paradise Birmingham’s principal cleaning contractor, We Clean, is stepping up to help the estate work closer towards achieving Net Zero.

The contractor, which has worked at the estate since 2019, has made several steps to ensure all of its estate-wide Paradise operations are Net Zero while supporting both occupiers and estate management to recycle, reuse and repurpose 100 per cent of waste, matching its zero-to-landfill policy. 

By investing in the latest all-electric vehicles and tools, We Clean is ensuring its operations have the smallest impact possible.

The firm has also saved 731 kg of Co2 annually after recently swapping to another fully electric vehicle on top of two existing electric vehicles already in use.

Maintenance vehicles and on-site tools are already electric-powered and use green electricity, while the Paradise car park is equipped with 20 electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

Meanwhile, a new cleaning regime for the stonework across the public realm on the estate will be in service shortly along with existing measures in line with the zero-to-landfill policy such as recycling a wide range of materials, including building products, paper, plastic, wastewater and batteries – as well as organic materials such as coffee grounds and food waste.

We Clean’s efforts are a key part of this wider approach, and its work dovetails into the on-going steps taken by the estate itself: occupiers, contractors, and partners all contribute to this shared journey.

The estate is also working hard to be a key part of the city of Birmingham’s approach to promoting a circular economy, carbon reduction, climate resilience, access to employment, health and wellbeing, sustainable benchmarking, use of SMART technology, biodiversity and social value, with specific actions taken to address each and every one of these subjects.

The approach already in place goes beyond just recycling or using electric vehicles.

Paradise is actively working together in association with local people and local communities while looking to minimise its carbon footprint and maximise its social impact. 

Paul Concannon, director at We Clean, said: “Our vehicles and tools on site at Paradise are proudly all electric, including hand tools, and our operatives are all aware of our approach and commitment to Net Zero along with the rest of the estate.

“In that sense, we’re all on the same page here and all enjoy working together to make a difference.”

Data on all materials used on the estate drives decision-making and the overall approach, from the selection of the structural frames down to each building’s internal fixtures and finishes.