Build a Business with Sustainability at Its Heart

For today’s business owners, success is about more than financial performance. Customers increasingly expect the companies they work with to demonstrate responsible business practices and a genuine commitment to reducing their environmental impact.

For prospective franchisees, that makes choosing the right franchise network more important than ever.

At NIC Local, sustainability is embedded into the way we operate. Through responsible purchasing, strong supplier partnerships and access to more sustainable products, we’re helping our franchisees build successful commercial cleaning businesses while supporting the environmental priorities of their customers.

And importantly, that commitment is delivering measurable results.

Making a Measurable Difference

Through our partnership with key supplier Bunzl, NIC Local has continued to reduce the environmental impact associated with products and deliveries across the network.

Between 1 June 2025 and 31 May 2026, NIC Local achieved a carbon intensity of 20.4kg CO2e per £1,000 spent, compared with 26.6kg CO2e during the previous reporting period.

That represents a 23.6% reduction in carbon intensity, equivalent to approximately 664kg of CO2e emissions avoided from deliveries year-on-year.

During the same period, NIC Local also:

• Reduced single-use plastic consumption by 15kg
• Avoided 374kg of virgin plastic
• Achieved an additional 409kg of CO2e savings through more sustainable product choices

These aren't simply environmental ambitions. They are tangible results that demonstrate how responsible purchasing decisions can make a meaningful difference.

Sustainability Without Compromising on Service

For an individual business owner, navigating sustainability can be challenging. Understanding which products to choose, measuring environmental impact and identifying responsible suppliers all take time and expertise.

Joining an established franchise network means you don't have to tackle those challenges alone.

NIC Local's relationship with Bunzl gives franchisees access to lower-impact products, smarter procurement options and detailed sustainability reporting, helping them make more environmentally responsible purchasing decisions while continuing to deliver the high standards their customers expect.

It means sustainability can become part of the everyday operation of the business rather than another responsibility for the franchisee to manage independently.

Helping Franchisees Meet Changing Customer Expectations

Environmental performance is becoming increasingly important when organisations choose their suppliers.

Businesses across the UK are looking closely at their supply chains and considering how the companies they work with contribute towards their wider environmental, social and governance objectives.

For NIC Local franchisees, being part of a network with established sustainability credentials can therefore provide an important advantage.

Rather than having to develop an environmental strategy from scratch, franchisees can benefit from the systems, supplier relationships and responsible purchasing practices already established across the NIC Local network.

That gives them a stronger sustainability story to take to prospective customers and helps them support the ESG and CSR objectives of the organisations they serve.

Responsible Growth for the Long Term

Sustainability isn't about making one change or achieving one target. It's about continually looking for ways to operate more responsibly.

By working closely with suppliers such as Bunzl, NIC Local can identify opportunities to reduce emissions, minimise unnecessary plastic consumption and introduce more sustainable products across the network.

Jo Lock, General Manager for NIC Local, explains that sustainability remains a key priority for both NIC Local and its customers, with the expertise provided by Bunzl helping the business achieve measurable reductions in carbon emissions and plastic consumption.

The results demonstrate what can be achieved when businesses and suppliers work together towards shared environmental goals.

For franchisees, that means becoming part of a network that is continually looking ahead, improving the way it operates while maintaining the service standards customers rely on.

Build a Business You Can Be Proud Of

Choosing a franchise is a significant decision. You're not simply investing in a business model; you're choosing the brand, values and network that will support your ambitions for years to come.

At NIC Local, our aim is to help franchisees build profitable, scalable businesses backed by proven systems, national support and decades of commercial cleaning experience.

But we also believe successful businesses can have a positive impact on the communities and environments they serve.

By combining commercial opportunity with responsible business practices, NIC Local franchisees can build businesses designed for the future — businesses that deliver for their customers, create local employment opportunities and contribute towards a more sustainable way of working.

If you're looking for a management franchise where sustainability, service excellence and long-term growth go hand in hand, NIC Local could be the opportunity you've been searching for.

Discover how an NIC Local management franchise could help you build your own successful commercial cleaning business.

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