As 2026 approaches, global attention to environmental protection intensifies. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement have set higher emissions reduction targets for governments around the world. Large corporations are also beginning to focus on green transformation in supply chain management. In particular, in the cleaning supplies sector, the rapid development of the cleaning industry has created significant environmental pressures on traditional production models and supply chain structures. In order to comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, more and more cleaning supplies manufacturers and retailers are adjusting their production and supply chain strategies to promote green transformation.
For example, the Global Cleaning Products Market Report 2025-2026 points out that the cleaning supplies market is moving towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable direction. Many companies have started using renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and adopting green raw materials to produce cleaning supplies.
Globally, an increasing number of multinational companies are incorporating suppliers' environmental performance as a core evaluation criterion in their procurement processes. According to the Journal of International Procurement, multinational companies, when choosing suppliers, consider environmental performance as a key factor, alongside traditional factors like cost, quality, and delivery time. For example, well-known international companies such as Walmart, IKEA, and Unilever have explicitly required that all their suppliers meet certain environmental standards, ensuring that their production processes are in line with sustainability goals in terms of resource consumption and waste emissions.
In the cleaning supplies sector, the implementation of green supply chains has already entered the practical stage. Leading companies are actively promoting the production of green cleaning supplies and requiring suppliers to provide environmentally friendly products. For example, SC Johnson Professional, a global cleaning supplies manufacturer, has implemented a green procurement policy in its supply chain and has obtained ISO 14001 environmental management system certification to ensure that its suppliers' environmental performance meets the required standards.
Furthermore, Procter & Gamble, a leader in the international cleaning industry, is also advancing the green transformation of its supply chain. Procter & Gamble requires that all raw materials must come from sustainable sources and mandates energy-saving and emission-reduction measures from its suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint in production processes. According to the company's 2026 sustainability report, Procter & Gamble has achieved a green supply chain worldwide, with all cleaning product packaging meeting environmental standards, and raw materials and energy sources aligning with green production requirements.
Despite some progress, implementing a green supply chain comes with challenges. First, the investment and innovation required for green technology demand significant financial support, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, which face financial and technological barriers to green transformation. Additionally, the varying environmental standards across countries increase the complexity of multinational procurement as companies must adjust their supply chain strategies according to different market regulations.
However, green supply chains also bring new opportunities. As consumer demand for green products continues to grow, companies can enhance their brand value and competitiveness in the market through green supply chains. The Harvard Business Review has noted that an increasing number of consumers prefer brands that have environmental certifications and sustainable development commitments, making green supply chains an important component of brand strategy.
As environmental pressures continue to rise, the greenification of the cleaning supplies supply chain has become an irreversible trend. By 2026, more multinational companies will incorporate full-chain environmental performance as a core evaluation criterion for procurement, making green procurement an important competitive edge for business development. Through advancing green supply chain management, companies can not only comply with environmental regulations but also meet consumers' growing demand for green products, enhancing their brand's competitiveness in the market.
