Sustainability in the Industry
Commercial Services
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Impacts, Risks and Opportunities
Sustainability in Commercial Services
Whether property protection, security services, building cleaning, maintenance of outdoor areas or customer service centers – a good one in five employees in Germany works in commercial services in the low-wage sector. Responsible companies in the sector promote social sustainability by helping people without completed vocational training and the unemployed to gain a foothold in the labor market and remain employed in the long term.
Fair pay, inclusive and socially just working conditions as well as professional training opportunities help employees achieve social advancement. Companies in the sector provide services to society and have a special responsibility for integration into the labor market.
Fair pay, inclusive and socially just working conditions as well as professional training opportunities help employees achieve social advancement. Companies in the sector provide services to society and have a special responsibility for integration into the labor market.
Companies’ sustainability efforts also apply to their own operations – by optimizing business processes, reducing direct and indirect emissions through resource-saving, energy-efficient operations and climate-friendly mobility. In the area of building cleaning, for example, used equipment, ecological cleaning products and environmentally friendly cleaning behavior are a lever for less energy and chemical consumption.
The industry includes, for example, security and security services, caretaker services, cleaning services, gardening and landscaping as well as call centers.
The industry includes, for example, security and security services, caretaker services, cleaning services, gardening and landscaping as well as call centers.
Industry Materiality
Key Fields in the Industry
Value Chain
Resources
Climate
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EU NACE Classification
Industry NACE Classes
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Included NACE classes in the industry
80.10 – Private security and surveillance services
80.20 – Security services using surveillance and alarm systems
81.10 – Janitorial services
81.21 – General building cleaning
81.30 – Gardening and landscaping as well as the provision of other horticultural services
82.11.0 – General secretarial and clerical services
82.20 – Call Center
82.91 – Debt collection agencies and credit agencies
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