The Advantages Of Offering Green Cleaning Adding sustainability to a portfolio can improve service and set an operation apart from competitors. The GS-42 Certification The green cleaning policy requirement in the new LEED EBOM Version 4 has two options: Either the building must have an in-house cleaning policy, or it must be cleaned by in-house staff or a building service contractor (BSC) that is certified under GS-42 or Cleaning Industry Management Standard for Green Buildings (CIMS-GB). Green Seal is the non-profit, independent organi-zation behind GS-42 certification, and we’ve seen a steady increase in demand for certified green By: Linda Chipperfield A Linda Chipperfield is the vice president of marketing and communications at Green Seal. The original “Green Seal of Approval” was creat-ed in 1989 to help safeguard the health of people and the planet. As an independent, science-based standards developer and certification body, Green Seal identifies products and services that are environmentally respon-sible and provides public education for creating a more sustainable world. As a custodial professional, either in-house or by contract, you spend a lot of time focused on the bottom line. Any change to your brand or your service has to either save you time and money or differentiate your business enough to make the effort worthwhile. A certified green cleaning service can be one of those differentiators. Adding sustainability to your portfolio can im-prove your service and set you apart from com-petitors. for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Sustainability . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select BUYERS’ GUIDE from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Certification . Offering a green cleaning program will usually lead to more efficient processes and procedures. 26 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • November 2013 Image courtesy of graphicsdunia4you/iStock/Thinkstock
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