Reducing chemicals in exchange for simpler, sustainable and innovative solutions on public health
Public health is a key issue, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic which has highlighted numerous healthy, sanitary and urban issues. So, it is essential that we ensure safe and healthy environments for all aspects of life. Professional pest management plays a crucial role in protecting public health. Rodent and pest infections are major health concerns, whether in homes, public areas, hotels, restaurants, or food warehouses. Our aim is to help pest control operators and municipalities to protect communities against severe diseases such as salmonella and leptospirosis through rodent control, or against hepatitis E through cockroach control.
Prioritising Prevention
While right usage of chemicals is key in pest control, it's important to prioritize using chemical-free preventive measure to avoid breakouts and act more efficiently by specifically targeting where to treat.
Digital tools and monitoring solutions are very interesting and helpful tools to ensure focused action against pests, especially in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Where prevention is difficult, monitoring and data analysis are becoming the new allies for pest control operators as they allow for controlled and thoughtful use of chemicals, and help them gain in efficiency and productivity.
A Few Facts about Disease Vectors
In Europe and North America, around 70% of emerging infectious disease agents have a vector. These include notably mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, mites, sandflies, fleas, lice, biting, midges, diptera, triatomines and cockroaches.
Rodent infestations, that are common in food storage, houses, restaurants or hotels, are also harmful to human health, resulting in problems that include hantavirus, leptospirosis, salmonellosis, rat-bite fever and house fires. Urban and overcrowded lifestyles have led to an increase in these infestations.
How are pest control operators addressing health concerns?*
- 77% of European PCOs spend more than half of their business expenses on chemicals
- 80% of PCOs spend less than half their budget on alternative solutions
- However, 67% of European PCOs are willing to pay a premium for innovative products
- Over 50% of them have reported customers inquiring about how green their chemicals are
Our Solutions
We have a wide range of products and solutions for professional pest management, but, as outbreaks are increasing, prevention should be prioritized for effective treatment.
Our digital solutions are ideal as they work by collecting data, monitoring and preventing outbreaks. It's also important to use minimal amounts of insecticide to preserve the environment and avoid waste.
How digital monitoring can help Pest Control Operators
As disease vectors and sources of allergens, rodents pose a significant threat to public health. Facing this challenge, Pest Control Operators need efficient work methods, such as digital monitoring. This is why Envu created a Digital Pest Management (DPM) system, which helps professionals by giving them the accurate information they need before outbreaks.
This solution enables PCOs to take action in the right place, at the right time and in the best way possible.
