Why ESG Reporting Needs Sustainable Hygiene Practices in Offices & Hotels

Businesses today are under growing pressure to show that they care about more than just profits. Investors, employees, and customers now want to see a clear view on sustainability, ethics, and social responsibility. That’s where ESG reporting, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, comes in. It helps organizations share how they are managing their impact on the planet as well as on people.  

Every commercial building, whether it’s a modern office or a luxury hotel, consumes vast amounts of water and cleaning chemicals to maintain hygiene standards. Traditional restrooms alone can account for nearly 40% of a building’s total water use. Add to that the heavy use of chemical-based cleaning agents that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and the result is an increased environmental burden and poor indoor air quality. Despite this, hygiene rarely gets the attention. 

The Hidden Environmental Impact on Hygiene 

Most ESG reports focus on big things like energy use, carbon emissions, or waste management. But one important factor is often overlooked - hygiene and sanitation. Offices, hotels, and commercial buildings use huge amounts of water and cleaning chemicals every single day. In such cases, restrooms alone account for nearly 40% of total water consumption. On top of that, chemical-based cleaners and air fresheners release harmful substances known as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), which affect both indoor air quality and human health.

By switching to  sustainable hygiene practices one  can make an actual difference. Simple changes such as using waterless urinals, eco-friendly cleaners, and refillable hand wash dispensers , may help reduce water usage, chemical waste, and also cut down pollution. These things directly support the environmental goals of ESG by conserving natural resources and cutting down on harmful chemicals. 

But sustainability isn’t  about saving just the environment alone. The “social” aspect of ESG is about people - their health, comfort, and well-being. When offices and hotels maintain clean, odor free, and toxin free washrooms, they create safer space for employees, guests, and housekeeping staff also. It shows that the organization values the people who use and maintain its facilities. 

The governance side of ESG is both transparent and accountable. By including hygiene datasuch as how much water is saved or what percentage of cleaning products are eco-certified—companies can make their ESG reports stronger and more credible. It proves that their sustainability goals are part of everyday operations. 

How Zerodor And Zerodor CARE Helps Bridge Hygiene + ESG Goals

The way in which Zerodor CARE (and other Zerodor Eco Solutions Hygiene solutions) assists in bridging the Hygiene + ESG Objectives. The Ekam Eco Solutions Zerodor CARE line of cleaning / sanitation / odor-control products and systems is specifically tailored to the requirements of the institutional hygiene - and compliant with sustainability and ESG objectives. Here’s how: 

• Plant-based and VOC-free products: Their multipurpose cleaners, floor cleaners, hand-washes and odor control do not contain severe chemicals, artificial perfumes, bleach, and so on. That decreases the load of chemicals, enhances indoor air quality, and safeguards health of occupants and staff.  

• Bio-enzymatic / microbial cleaning action: These cleaners do not use harsh chemicals to loosen and clean organic waste (stains, grime, odor, uric salts etc.), but enzymes and helpful microbes, which is more effective than harmful chemicals, as well as environmentally milder and STP (sewage treatment plant)-friendly.  

• Waterless sanitation solutions : In washrooms/urinals, their waterless-urinal product line (Zerodor) can reduce water consumption and the sewage volume by a drastic factor - directly decreasing water consumption footprint.

•  Reduced / maintenance costs and efficiency: Since Zerodor CARE solutions may be used on floors, glass, washrooms, fabrics, and more, are easy to obtain, and are not demanding in terms of maintenance, the organisations can simplify the work of housekeeping, decrease the volume of chemicals stored, and optimize the activity of the sanitation department.  

• Green building / ESG compliance / reporting Support: The solutions will reduce water consumption, sewage, chemical pollution, reduction of waste quantity, and enhance hygiene, health and comfort of occupants, thereby enabling the hotel / office to comply with ESG / green-building standards and to report on sustainability indicators in a credible manner.  

Effect: Zerodor CARE makes a cost-centre / hygiene routine an ESG-compliant asset an asset that assists in demonstrating environmental responsibility and social consideration, whilst ensuring high hygiene standards. 

Zerodor and Zerodor Care Products

At Ekam Eco Solutions ,we work on  simple innovations which are Zerodor. Our Zerodor Waterless Urinals, which are VOC's free floor cleaners, and eco hand wash dispensers help offices, hotels, and public buildings reduce their water and chemical use without compromising hygiene . Every installation adds up to thousand liters of water saved annually. This is such a meaningful contribution to both sustainability and ESG goals. 

Future thinking organizations are realizing that sustainability starts with the basics. By including products like eco-friendly sanitation systems, businesses are not only meeting  goals, but also setting new benchmarks for future facility management. At Ekam Eco Solutions ,our products like  Zerodor Waterless Urinal, VOC's free floor cleaner, and eco hand wash  are helping offices and hotels reduce their water use, thereby minimize chemical impact, and maintain superior hygiene all of these while supporting ESG objectives. 

Conclusion 

ESG reporting is not only about numbers on a page; it’s about the meaningful things behind them. Sustainable hygiene may seem like a small operational change, but its impact on environmental conservation, health, and transparency is enormous. By rethinking how sanitation is managed, offices and hotels can strengthen their ESG commitments, proving that responsible business practices truly begin where we least expect them, which is washrooms.