Sustainability.

In What We Do and Who We Are

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Our Mantra

At tersano, our commitment to improving sustainability in the critical industry of cleaning and hygiene sits at the core of our mission. Our commitment drives our product innovation, business practices, and partnerships, ensuring we reduce chemical reliance, limit waste, and contribute meaningfully to a healthier, more responsible future.

Our Approach

Innovation-First Culture

Innovation drives meaningful environmental change. Our culture of curiosity and experimentation allows us to push the envelope on carbon-reduction possibilities by replacing chemicals with sustainable alternatives that don’t compromise on performance.

Protecting Resources that Matter

Our commitment to environmental stewardship extends beyond our products. Through sustainable operations that reduce resource consumption, we continuously strive to minimize our carbon footprint and improve our sustainability across all business initiatives.

Keeping People at the Center

Sustainability includes the communities and people we serve. Through ethical business practices, responsible sourcing, and fostering a culture of diversity, our mission is to create a positive impact across all touchpoints throughout our global network.

Sustainability, Backed by Proof

Sustainability claims require accountability. Through third-party certifications, transparent reporting, and rigorous testing, we ensure our impact is validated and consistently aligned with recognized environmental, social, and governance benchmarks.

How We Do It

Our Mission in Action

Smarter Supply Chains, Lower Impact

We prioritize local and regional sourcing whenever possible, helping reduce transportation-related emissions while strengthening supply chain resilience. Every procurement decision considers efficiency, reliability, environmental responsibility, and long-term sustainability outcomes.

By sourcing materials closer to production and continuously optimizing logistics, we minimize unnecessary transportation, reduce fuel consumption, lower associated emissions, and support a more sustainable manufacturing and distribution network.

Protecting Earth's Resources

Reducing waste starts with thoughtful product design. Our technologies help eliminate disposable packaging, decrease single-use materials, and support long-lasting performance that reduces environmental impact over time.

SAO is a no-rinse solution, conserving water. Because SAO naturally reverts to water and oxygen after use, it leaves no harmful residues behind. This approach helps reduce resource demands and overall environmental impact.

Creating a Closed-Loop Lifecycle

We design products and programs to maximize material lifecycles wherever possible. From recyclable cartridges to recoverable components, resource conservation remains a key consideration throughout development.

Our cartridge return program helps recover, regenerate, and reuse valuable materials rather than sending them to landfill. By keeping resources in circulation, we support circular economy principles.

Empowering Workers, Protecting Communities

Our community investment begins with safer, smarter cleaning solutions that reduce reliance on harsh chemicals, helping protect health, improve indoor environments, preserve natural resources, and support sustainable practices.

We strengthen communities by empowering workers with innovative tools that enhance safety, efficiency, and wellbeing while supporting organizations and initiatives that promote healthier environments and long-term positive impact.

Our Closed-Loop Lifecycle

From return to reuse, our closed-loop process keeps every cartridge out of the landfill.

Our Closed-Loop Lifecycle

From return to reuse, our closed-loop process keeps every cartridge out of the landfill.

See the Impact

Our Impact

Since our founding in 2000, tersano has prevented over one billion liters of toxic chemicals from entering the environment as professionals embrace chemical-free cleaning worldwide.

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What It Means For You

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Your Impact Potential

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How We Measure

Sustainability You Can Count On

Sustainability
You Can Count On

When you use tersano solutions, you improve sustainability with an impact you can measure. Using IoT, the tersano iClean Dashboard translates SAO usage into sustainability metrics like carbon reductions and volume of chemicals and plastics prevented, helping you lead a data-driven sustainability program while improving reporting accuracy and simplicity.

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Backed by Proof

Our sustainability is grounded in third-party validation and transparency. Browse our library of certifications and approvals below.

LEED

In LEED v5, Stabilized Aqueous Ozone is specifically recognized by the United States Green Building Council as a sustainable cleaning products option supporting LEED accreditation.

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EcoVadis Silver

Our EcoVadis Silver rating reflects strong performance in environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility across operations and supply chains.

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Green Key

As an official Green Key vendor, tersano supports Green Key standards in the hospitality industry by enabling reduced chemical use and lower environmental impact.

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GECA

Certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA), tersano supports environmentally preferable products that reduce waste and promote more sustainable product lifecycles.

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Nordic Swan

tersano’s Nordic Swan Ecolabel-certified products, like PROscrub and microfiber, symbolize exceptional environmental responsibility, safety, and sustainability leadership.

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Green Clean Institute

Certified by Green Clean Institute, tersano SAO earned the maximum sustainability assessment points available by supporting sustainable cleaning practices.

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BOMA Best

SAO supports Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) certification goals by improving building environmental performance through reduced chemical use.

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AASHE

As a business sponsor, tersano supports the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and the organization's STARS initiative.

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EPA

Our SAO solution aligns with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ozone regulations, using approved ozone technology to reduce chemical waste and pollution.

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Green Seal

SAO meets Green Seal standards by supporting reduced environmental impact, safer chemical alternatives, and improved lifecycle sustainability in cleaning.

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