Custodian of ECG

The Centre for Innovation in Laundry & Dry Cleaning.

CILDC is the research, training, standards, and certification institute operating as custodian of the ECG framework.

What CILDC does

  • Research and benchmarks
  • Workforce training
  • SOP development
  • Sustainability benchmarking
  • Framework governance
  • Certification and recognition pathway
Founding Council

Legitimacy comes from many voices.

The ECG Founding Council is designed to bring together researchers, operators, academics, sustainability experts, industry leaders, student representatives, and public-system thinkers.

Researchers & Academics

Evidence, methodology, and learning.

Operators & Industry Leaders

Real-world implementation and operational practicality.

Students & Communities

The people who actually experience the system.

Sustainability Experts

Environmental benchmarks and improvement roadmaps.

Technology Partners

Digital visibility, automation, and measurement tools.

Public Institutions

Scale, governance, and long-term impact.

Important Positioning

ECG is the framework. CILDC is the custodian.

This keeps the mission bigger than one company while giving standards, awards, and certification institutional authority.

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