ACS operates a circular‑fashion fulfilment facility near Glasgow. Our core processes—professional laundry, sanitisation, drying/finishing, and repair—are energy‑ and emissions‑intensive by nature. We disclose this transparently and outline how we manage and reduce these impacts while delivering circular outcomes for clients.
58% ↓
Total market‑based GHG emissions since 2019
100%
Electricity & biogas from certified renewable supply
Figures reflect ACS’s audited sustainability reporting.
ENERGY SYSTEM & SOURCES
Where Energy is Used
- Process heat: washing, sanitisation, drying, pressing/finishing.
- Electricity: machinery, automation, controls, building services.
- Logistics: inbound/outbound garments with partners.
Supply & Procurement
- 100% certified renewable electricity and biogas under current contracts.
- Sub‑metering and monitoring to attribute energy to service lines.
- Power factor, scheduling and load‑management improvements.
Governance & Targets
- Board‑level oversight of energy/emissions KPIs.
- Annual target setting; quarterly reviews with sub‑metering dashboards.
- Supplier engagement and data sharing with clients (ESC5 alignment).
- Continuous improvement via Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act cycle.
31% ↓
Year‑on‑year reduction (latest reporting year)
Process Heat
Primary emissions driver (steam/thermal)
Methodologies available on request.
EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT
Actions in Place
- Heat‑efficiency upgrades; process optimisation for cycle times and temperatures.
- Preventative maintenance to sustain performance (steam, dryers, valves, seals).
- High‑efficiency motors and controls; continuous improvement on idle loads.
- Route optimisation and collaboration with logistics partners.
Near-Term Roadmap (2025 -2027)
- Additional heat‑recovery opportunities and condensate return optimisation.
- Electrification where technically/economically viable; trial of low‑temp processes.
- Further automation/digital controls to minimise rework and energy per garment.
- Client engagement on design‑for‑durability to reduce lifecycle energy demand.
Alignment with B Lab (ESC)
- ESC1 — Impact identification (energy/emissions drivers).
- ESC2 — Strategy to address negative impacts.
- ESC3 — Circularity principles across service model.
- ESC4 — Actions and measured reductions.
- ESC5 — Supplier collaboration.
This page supports public disclosure of ACS’s energy/emissions‑intensive operational context and our management approach. It may be referenced from ACS’s B Corp public profile.