Sustainability
Sustainability measures and environmental awareness are the keys to achieving a necessary balance, and it involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainability has become a critical issue in today’s world, as people have become more keenly aware of the impact of their actions on the environment. It is essential to balance economic growth with environmental protection and social well-being to ensure that we leave a habitable planet for future generations.
However, as many industries incorporate the most groundbreaking and proven best practices around sustainability into their everyday actions, the dry cleaning and garment care industry has been left in the past.
Over 60% of traditional dry cleaners in the US still use harmful, cancer-causing chemicals, like PERC (perchloroethylene).
At Presso, we are committed to promoting sustainability in all aspects of our business, from the materials we use, to our proprietary deodorization and disinfection solutions, to the way we operate our facilities. We believe that sustainability is not only good for business and society as a whole, but that future generations hang in the balance without it.
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Water
Water
The U.S. population has doubled over the past 50 years, while our thirst for water has tripled. With at least 40 states anticipating water shortages by 2024, the need to conserve water is critical.
Presso machines use 7x less water than traditional garment care methods.
Presso machines use 7x less water than traditional garment care methods.
Water is a finite resource. Make conserving water a daily part of your business by parterning with Presso.
Energy
Energy
With finite energy resources available on our planet, actively conserving energy when possible is beneficial individually and to our larger energy systems.
Presso machines use 3x less energy than traditional garment care methods.
Presso machines use 3x less energy than traditional garment care methods.
Reduce your energy cost while lowering your carbon footprint with Presso.
Carbon
Carbon
Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases – are a primary driver of climate change – and present on of the world’s most pressing challenges. This link between global temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations – especially CO2 – has been true throughout Earth’s history.
Presso machines reduce your overall carbon footprint by 93% compared to traditional garment care.
Presso machines reduce your overall carbon footprint by 93% compared to traditional garment care.
Help combat climate change one garment at a time with Presso.
Microplastics
Microplastics
Microplastics are released into the environment when synthetic fabrics are washed. These microplastics end up in our waterways and oceans, where they can be ingested by marine life and cause harm to the environment.
Reduce widespread garment microplastic pollution with Presso.
Reduce widespread garment microplastic pollution with Presso.
Presso’s gentle cycles not only keep your garments looking vibrant longer, it also does not break down the fibers to release synthetic micro-plastics into the environment.
Disposables
Disposables
Disposables, such as single-use plastics and paper products like dryer sheets, contribute to environmental harm by drastically increasing waste and pollution. These items take hundreds of years to decompose and often end up in landfills or the ocean harming wildlife and contributing to climate change.
Keep harmful plastics and paper products out of our planet’s oceans and landfills with Presso.
Keep harmful plastics and paper products out of our planet’s oceans and landfills with Presso.
Presso machines use 100% compostable, biodegradable materials to deodorize, disinfect, and press garments.
Textile Manufacturing
Textile Manufacturing
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions and is the second-largest consumer of water worldwide. Textile manufacturing also produces a significant amount of waste, including hazardous chemicals, dyes, and synthetic fibers, which can harm the environment and human health if not manages properly.
Reduce wasteful, unnecessary consumption and help combat harmful carbon emissions with Presso.
Reduce wasteful, unnecessary consumption and help combat harmful carbon emissions with Presso.
Presso effectively extends a garment’s lifetime by up to 4x compared to traditional garment care methods.
