Latest UKHospitality and TSA meeting underlines carbon zero agenda
The relationship between UKHospitality and
the Textile Services Association, which represents commercial laundries, is
becoming even closer, as the latest meeting between the two associations agreed
a number of sustainability targets and action points.
The Round Table events started after the
pandemic, with the lockdowns emphasising just how much the hospitality and
laundry industries depend on each other.
The latest event took place in London on 31st July at Regus,
Golden Cross House, WC2. Attendees
included representatives from major hospitality organisations such as Accor,
Center Parcs, Fraser Hospitality, Hilton, IHG, Premier Inn and Travelodge. Mark Chapman, founder and CEO of the Zero
Carbon Forum, also attended.
Discussions centred around both
UKHospitality’s and the commercial laundry industry’s sustainability
roadmap. The TSA’s presentation on its
plan for a carbon calculator for laundry was greeted enthusiastically, with
attendees keen to be represented in the technical groups that will contribute
to making the data more bespoke for both industries. On sustainable laundry procurement, the TSA
and the Zero Carbon Forum plan to look into suitable tender questions for the
forum to display.
Other plans include a TSA-hosted webinar for
housekeepers on linen loss, talking about how to educate staff on the
importance of looking after textiles.
This follows the success of the TSA’s training initiative based around
its ‘Pasha the Pillowcase’ animations.
The TSA’s ‘Infinite Textiles’ scheme, which not only focuses on
recycling and reusing end of primary use of linens but also on extending the
life of the linen and reducing loss. The accreditation scheme was welcomed by
the hotel brands as a method of recognising those laundries who are making the
commitment to textile circularity.
Other topics included the removal of single
use plastics from the laundry process, which is a major joint objective for UKH
and the TSA. The meeting also discussed potential future ‘greener’ textiles, which
may include fibres made from bamboo; and agreed to work together on a textile
working group. The TSA also agreed to produce a statement underlining that hospitality
laundry does not create a significant microplastic issue.
The next UKHospitality TSA Round Table is on
24th September at the NEC Crown Plaza.
The TSA is the
trade association for the textile care services industry. The TSA
represents commercial laundry and textile rental businesses. Membership
ranges from family-run operations through to large, multi-national
companies. Visit www.tsa-uk.org for more
information.
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David Stevens, CEO, Textile Services
Association,
T: +44 (0)20 3151 5600 M: +44 (0)7966 531954 E: david.stevens@tsa-uk.org
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