Merseyside-based Johnson Cleaners has won Liverpool’s Chamber’s Green Business Ambassador award for its progress towards reducing its carbon footprint in the region. The company is investing £6m in a national programme to convert 150 stores to eco-friendly ‘GreenEarth’ technology by 2012. GreenEarth uses a liquid silicone cleaning solvent derived from natural sand and is proven to be kinder to clothes, skin and the environment. Paul Ogle, managing director of Johnson Cleaners, said: “Our green initiatives in Merseyside also demonstrate our ongoing commitment to investing in the future of the business, both in the region and across the UK.”