Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 5th March 2026 Issue no. 1200

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ISS and COWI enter new international partnership

ISS has signed a seven-year contract with COWI, a global engineering and consulting business headquartered in Denmark, to deliver innovative and sustainable integrated facilities services. The contract covers 11 countries worldwide.

The services will be implemented across 44 COWI-offices and include cleaning, catering, space management, waste management, building maintenance and repairs, technical installations, security and access control, and fleet service management.

The contract takes effect in Europe from 1st February 2026 and in the rest of the world from 1st April 2026.

"This marks a new chapter for COWI - one in which we will operate more efficiently, sustainably and with enhanced agility," says Natalie Shaverdian Riise-Knudsen, executive vice president and group CFO, COWI. "Through reduced complexity, modern digital capabilities and a partnership with a single committed supplier, we are confident that our workplace services will better support all employees every day."

Carl-Fredrik Bjor, group chief commercial & revenue officer at ISS, says:

"We are thrilled to enter this trust-based partnership based on close dialogue and flexibility, leading to a strong outcome. This collaboration enables ISS to combine our local expertise with global capabilities - delivering seamless, efficient workflows supported by digital tools and embedding sustainability into daily operations. We look forward to reinforcing COWI's ambition to create a sustainable, future-ready work environment for employees."

www.cowi.com | www.issworld.com

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