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When we first built Earthy Tabs, we didn’t start with the tablet.
We started with the problem: cleaning had no measurable impact.
The industry has spent decades shipping 5L chemical cans across countries, pouring liquids into buckets, wasting chemicals during dilution, stacking plastic waste in storerooms — all without a single data point being captured.
- No plastic tracking
- No waste measurement
- No CO₂e reporting
- No dosage consistency
- No cost-per-clean visibility
- No sustainability logs
Cleaning was invisible.
And invisible processes cannot be improved, optimized, or audited.
This is why we built the Impact Calculator.
Not as a marketing tool, not as a gimmick, but as the missing layer the cleaning industry has needed for 50 years.
This blog explains exactly how it works, why it exists, and how it transforms cleaning from a guess-based system into a measurable, verifiable, audit-ready sustainability engine.
Why Cleaning Needed an Impact Calculator
Cleaning is one of the largest operational activities in:
- hotels
- childcare centers
- hospitals
- gyms
- restaurants
- offices
- aged car
- commercial buildings
And yet it produces zero measurable sustainability data.
Traditional cleaning systems fail because:
1.1 Liquid chemicals have no trackable unit
Every pour is different.
Every bucket is different.
Every cleaner mixes differently.
Every dilution creates waste.
You can’t track:
- how many “cleans” you performed
- how much plastic was generated
- what waste was avoided
- what CO₂e was saved
- what your real cost-per-clean is
There is no measurable unit.
1.2 Plastic cans disappear into waste streams
Once a 5L bottle is empty, it goes into a bin.
No tracking.
No reporting.
Nothing to measure.
ESG teams can’t calculate reductions.
Procurement teams can’t justify environmental claims.
Facilities can’t benchmark sites.
1.3 Freight emissions are invisible
Liquid chemicals are heavy which means:
- more trucks
- more pallets
- more fuel
- more emissions
But nobody measures it.
It’s just accepted as the cost of doing business.
1.4 Sustainability is becoming mandatory but data is missing
From 2026 onward, sustainability reporting requirements are tightening worldwide.
Facilities must show:
- plastic reduction
- CO₂e reduction
- waste reduction
- efficiency improvements
But cleaning one of the industry’s biggest contributors has zero data.
This is the gap the Impact Calculator fills.
What the Impact Calculator Actually Measures
Every Earthy Tabs tablet has an embedded impact score based on:
- plastic avoided
- CO₂e emissions saved
- waste prevented
- storage volume reduced
- transport load reduced
- cost-per-clean
- efficiency gains
These values are pulled from:
- lifecycle analyses
- shipping data
- manufacturing data
- logistics models
- packaging weight
- transport emissions
- usage logs
When a business uses the calculator, it transforms these inputs into real-world sustainability metrics.
Here’s what it reports:
2.1 Plastic Avoided (kg)
The calculator measures:
- how many 5L cans were eliminated
- total kg of plastic saved
- total units avoided
- annual plastic footprint reduction
This gives companies a number they can use for:
- ESG reports
- marketing
- tender submissions
- sustainability dashboards
2.2 CO₂e Emissions Avoided (kg / tonnes)
Based on:
- freight emissions
- product weight
- packing density
- delivery frequency
- transport type
It calculates how much carbon emissions were saved by switching to a lightweight, waterless tablet format.
2.3 Storage Space Saved (m³)
Traditional chemicals waste storage.
Tablets free up massive space.
The calculator measures:
- cubic meters of space saved
- reduction in warehousing requirements
- freed-up operational space
For hotels and childcare centers, this number is huge.
2.4 Transport Efficiency Improvements
Because tablets ship in small cartons, not pallets, the calculator maps:
- reduced shipments
- reduced pallet space
- lower transport requirements
This directly affects CO₂e footprints.
2.5 Cost-Per-Clean Accuracy
Earthy Tabs tablets are pre-dosed so the cost is fixed.
The calculator compares:
- real cost-per-clean
- dilution waste in liquid systems
- unnecessary reordering
- spill losses
- labour time saved
This converts sustainability into financial value.
2.6 Waste Reduction (kg)
With no plastic cans, no spills, no overpouring, your waste volume drops dramatically.
The calculator measures:
- total waste avoided
- landfill impact
- hazardous waste avoidance
This becomes extremely valuable during ESG audits.
2.7 Site-by-Site Performance
For multi-site operators, the calculator shows performance for:
- each location
- each region
- each month
- each product type
This allows benchmarking to identify:
- high-performing sites
- inefficient sites
- training opportunities
Cleaning becomes a data-driven operation.
How the Calculator Works (Step-by-Step)
It’s simple and intuitive.
Step 1: You enter your chemical usage
You input:
- how many 5L cans you used per month
- types of chemicals
- number of sites
- usage volumes
- storage requirements
- shipment frequency
Step 2: The system analyzes impact
It applies Earthy Tabs’ impact values, calculating:
- plastic elimination
- CO₂e avoidance
- storage reduction
- waste prevention
- cost-per-clean
Everything is backed by real product data.
Step 3: You get your impact dashboard
The system outputs:
- graphs
- metrics
- totals
- comparisons
- site-by-site breakdowns
This becomes your sustainability report.
Step 4: Download or export your results
Most businesses use these for:
- presentations
- board meetings
- ESG reports
- tender submissions
- marketing material
- customer communication
Impact Cleaning becomes a measurable sustainability advantage.
A Real Example: From Cans to Counts
Hospitality Chain (12 sites)
Before Earthy Tabs:
- 3,600 plastic cans per year
- 1.1 tonnes of plastic
- 6.2 tonnes of CO₂e transport emissions
- 45m³ storage required
- inconsistent cost-per-clean
- no sustainability data
After switching:
- 0 plastic cans
- 90% storage reduction
- 2 tonnes CO₂e saved
- 100% dosing accuracy
- full impact dashboard
The calculator gave them:
- a measurable ESG story
- a tender advantage
- a measurable sustainability score
- evidence for their customer
This is why the system matters.
Why Impact Data is a Competitive Advantage
Cleaning companies who adopt Impact Cleaning gain benefits their competitors don’t:
5.1 Tenders
Procurement teams love numbers.
Impact data boosts scoring dramatically.
5.2 ESG Reporting
Companies can include:
- plastic reduction
- CO₂e reduction
- waste reduction
Directly in sustainability reports.
5.3 Marketing & Brand Trust
Operators can show:
- annual impact
- sustainability dashboards
- measurable improvements
Customers trust numbers.
5.4 Operational Efficiency
With cost-per-clean transparency, teams reduce:
- waste
- reordering
- labour time
- storage clutter
5.5 Investor Confidence
Investors prefer data-backed operations not guesses.
Impact Cleaning gives them clarity.
What Makes Earthy Tabs’ Calculator Different?
There are “carbon calculators” online.
There are “waste calculators.”
There are “plastic footprint calculators.”
But no one has built a calculator that:
- is designed specifically for commercial cleaning
- tracks real chemical usage
- shows impact per clean
- integrates with tablet dosing
- is built from real supply chain data
- is made for tenders + ESG
- supports multi-site breakdowns
- creates audit-ready reports
Earthy Tabs is the first to combine:
cleaning product + measurable data + sustainability platform.
This is what makes us the category leader.
See Your Impact in 30 Seconds
Measuring your sustainability shouldn’t be complicated.
With Earthy Tabs, it becomes effortless.
If you want to see your impact today:
With data, sustainability becomes a superpower.
With Impact Cleaning™, your numbers become your advantage
