"Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"- World Commission on Environment and Development (the "Brundtland Commission", 1987).

Sustainable Development is built on three inter-related pillars: environmental protection, social development and economic growth. In simple terms, sustainable development ensures that today's actions do not harm tomorrow's generations.

What does this mean for us?

Soaps, detergents and maintenance products play a vital role in ensuring cleanliness and hygiene - in people's homes and in public places like schools and hospitals, hotels and restaurants. They are also responsible for preserving and restoring our belongings and provide us with an overall sense of well-being. They are essential to health and quality of life, and are therefore integral to social development, one of the three pillars of Sustainable Development.

But these products also require energy and water, not just in the way they are produced but even more so in the way that consumers use them. Indeed, their consumption accounts for the vast majority of their environmental 'footprint' - the total environmental impact of a product, from its design and manufacture to its use and disposal.
This is why it is so important that consumers know how to use products responsibly, so that they can fully enjoy the benefits without wasting precious resources. (*)

What does group RIEM ?

Group RIEM is one of the first members of the 2010 version of A.I.S.E.'s « Charter for Sustainable Cleaning ». We are fully committed to addressing the principle of sustainable development and are continually working to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our industrial and logistical activities, and to use ingredients that are more environmentally friendly.

(*) Source : www.cleanright.eu