Business founded by city teens looking to clean up

A DUNDEE business which has an environmentally-friendly laundry solution is looking to clean up with £2 million of sales.

The Green Co was set up six years ago by 16-year-old school friends Emilio Rimini and Kieran Chauhan.

Initially part of a Young Enterprise school’s competition in Hertfordshire, the pair have since shipped more than 100,000 units to 150 countries.

Now based in Dundee, the business is planning to reach £2 million in sales and 10 staff by the end of the year.

The Green Co has two products – Green Sheets which replace the need for traditional laundry powder, while Greentabs is a range of cleaning sprays.

Both products are designed to cut down on plastic use and carbon emissions. With Greentabs, customers create their own cleaning solutions from tablets, to eliminate the unnecessary transport of water.

Emilio, who will graduate this summer in geography from St Andrews University, said: “It has been an unforgettable few years and I know we’ve only just begun.

“Not too long ago I was packaging up products and working on the business from my student flat – now we have our own office in Dundee and are surrounded with an amazing team.

“We all share the same desire – to change the washing industry is heartwarming and exciting.

“We all need to play our part in protecting the environment and we encourage everyone to join us in reducing plastic wastage through greener and cleaner alternatives.”

The Green Co operates from offices on Kirk Street.

Kieran, who will graduate with a degree in politics and international relations from Bath University this summer, is now chief operating officer.

He said initially the pair sold at weekend markets but when Covid hit, the emphasis switched to selling online.