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Kiwi businesses and organisations nationwide are loving Jani-King’s ongoing
environmental initiatives in the commercial cleaning sector.
Jani-King’s eco-benign® cleaning products, first introduced during the Covid
pandemic, are safe to use and produce no harmful effects for people, animals, or
the environment. Their use has been one of the main drivers for franchisee profits
and Jani-King’s stated mission of changing peoples’ lives, one business at a time.
Jani-King’s focus on sustainability is clearly having an impact right across the
country, reports Polina Maslova, Commercial Manager, reflected in a 40%
increase in the number of franchisees joining the system in the last two years,
and in the growing number of clients coming on board.
“In New Zealand, sustainability initiatives are increasingly influencing clients’
decisions on which cleaning company to run with,” she explains. “Our long-
term sustainable cleaning solutions and highly efficient eco-benign® products
and practices are definitely opening doors to new business.”
Polina says that Jani-King International, which is based in the United States,
has been impressed by the New Zealand team’s success in promoting
its innovative, eco-friendly solutions, for which it won the Excellence in
Sustainability title at the 2024 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards.
Completing the sustainability puzzle
Jani-King New Zealand likens its eco-friendly product initiatives to a puzzle
– one for which the franchise is constantly adding new pieces in order to
complete the bigger picture.
Polina says that feedback from franchisees has been universally positive, as
products are supplied at no cost to the franchisee and easily ordered from the
franchise head office.
“Any cleaning products preferred or specified by a client for specific purposes
can also be used,” explains Polina, “but one big advantage of the Jani-King
products is that they contain no harsh chemicals, and that’s good for our
franchisees’ health.
“A bonus is that clients who value this approach to sustainable cleaning
products absolutely love Jani-King,” she adds, “and they’re happy to stick with
us for the long term.”
Initiatives that make a difference
When it comes to Jani-King’s numerous sustainability initiatives, it’s not just
about the products either.
By partnering with Jani-King, businesses and large enterprises are able
to fund credible nature projects through Trees That Count – amplifying
ecological impact and kickstarting landscape restoration at scale. Having
reached 1,000 trees planted several months ago, that total is today estimated
at 1,200, and counting.
Jani-King has aligned with S360, a programme that turns sustainability from a
complex challenge into a structured programme of continuous improvement
across the franchise network.
Jani-King also holds Toitū EnviroMark Diamond Certification – designed for
organisations that have already embedded sustainable practices into their
operations and are now focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and
inspiring industry-wide change.
“Clients love it,” says Polina, “especially those larger corporate clients who are
already committed to achieving net zero emissions and must regularly supply
their own carbon emission reports.”
The Jani-King franchise has already received certification that its carbon
emissions data is accurate, reliable, and independently audited.
Indeed, Jani-King has reached the pinnacle of environmental certification
and is leading by example. Having been awarded EnviroMark Diamond
Certification it is not just about meeting standards; it’s about exceeding them,
explains Polina.
Even the franchise’s partnership with Ecotricity as its carbon-positive
electricity supplier is planet-friendly, and all Jani-King franchisees have the
option of joining.
Supporting workplace wellness
Jani-King’s client partnerships have the potential to extend well beyond
eco-friendly commercial cleaning, with its broader focus on building and
workplace wellness providing another added layer of service for both
franchisees and clients.
“For example, our franchisees can now offer their clients indoor air quality
monitoring services,” says Polina. “Our broad focus on aligning values around
the overall environmental footprint of a business is what sets Jani-King apart
from the competition.”
And it’s paying off in the growth of the franchise. In the past two years the
Jani-King franchisee base across New Zealand has quickly grown from 369 to
515, and monthly billing figures are up significantly.
Reshaping an important sector
Significant factors have recently been impacting on New Zealand’s broader
commercial cleaning sector, with a much greater focus on clients’ eco-footprints.
From supermarkets to education and health facilities, aged care facilities to
industrial complexes – Jani-King franchises cater to all sorts of client needs.
The franchise also assists in providing any additional training to the
franchisees – for example, working at height, specialised carpet cleaning, full
building washes, and any test and tag requirements.
Have you got what it takes?
Jani-King is a commercial cleaning franchise that’s clearly breaking new ground
in the sector. So, who would make an ideal candidate to own a franchise?
Polina says the ideal candidate must be keen and highly driven. “You’re not
signing up to be a cleaner, you’re coming on board to be a business owner, to
manage your staff successfully.”
With its proven business-model, Jani-King has so much to offer its
franchisees, she says, and the franchise is there to train, support and
guide people through every step in
their journey.
“Join for the right reasons. Join
because you want to build a
substantial business that you can be
proud of. One that has future-focused
management and is having a positive
impact out there across the market.
Contact us today to find out more.”
Jani-King’s bold, eco-friendly
initiatives continue to win customers
and franchisees
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