Lincolnshire firm slashes carbon emissions by 31% in green revolution
A Skegness-based global company says it is leading the way in the fight against climate change after cutting its carbon emissions by almost a third and launching the world’s first carbon-zero cleanroom laundry campus.
Micronclean has revealed the figures in its latest Microngreen Environment and Sustainability Report, showcasing a year of major investment, greener technology and community projects.
The company, which supplies specialist cleanroom textiles and consumables around the world, says it has reduced overall carbon emissions by 31 per cent since 2021.
One of the biggest changes has been switching its transport fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which can reduce vehicle emissions by up to 90 per cent.
The company has also generated more than 171,000 kilowatt hours of renewable electricity through rooftop solar panels and invested £300,000 in high-tech washing machines to improve efficiency at its laundry operations.
But it is not just emissions being tackled.
In a move aimed at reducing landfill waste, Micronclean partnered with recycling company Avena to recycle around 184,000 garments every year – with old clothing transformed into loft insulation instead of being thrown away.
Almost 60 per cent of the company’s waste was recycled during 2025, while staff also received specialist waste management training.
Away from business operations, Micronclean says it has continued backing local causes including Skegness PRIDE, blood donation drives and work experience opportunities for young people.
The company also promoted two senior female leaders, Stella Yates and Sophie Harris, to its Board as part of its future leadership plans.
Its sustainability work has now earned international recognition, with Micronclean receiving an EcoVadis Silver Medal – placing it among the top 15 per cent of companies worldwide for sustainability performance.
Sophie Harris said: “In 2025 we delivered fantastic progress across the three Microngreen pillars of Our Climate, Our Circular Economy, and Our People and Communities.
“Looking ahead, we remain focused on our long-term ambition to be the most sustainable cleanroom textile and consumables business on the planet.”
The company is now aiming to deliver a fully operational carbon-neutral cleanroom laundry campus by 2028.