cleanthoughts Publisher Matt Gallinger mgallinger @ ntpmedia.com ext. 3159 Sustaining Associate Publisher Micah Ogburn mogburn @ ntpmedia.com Editorial Director Rich DiPaolo rdipaolo @ ntpmedia.com Managing Editor Aaron Baunee abaunee @ ntpmedia.com Assistant Editor Amanda Martini-Hughes [email protected] Account Executives Susan Pierce spierce @ ntpmedia.com Pat Harrington [email protected] Art Director Marty Harris marty @ grandviewmedia.com ext. 3179 Progress A recent report from the American Cleaning Institute highlights the environmental efforts of American cleaning chemical companies. (516) 404-4532 ext. 3157 ext. 3154 (256) 715-0342 ext. 3153 I In the first-ever report of its kind, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), formerly the Soap and Detergent Association, worked with 20 member companies over two years to report on common sustain-ability metrics to establish a benchmark. The data compiled represents a snapshot of the environmental factors associated with the U.S. cleaning prod-ucts industry, including greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, water usage and waste generated by producers and suppliers. “Establishing these metrics provides a baseline for indicators by which we can measure sustainability-related per-formance for the production of cleaning products at ACI member manufactur-ing facilities in the United States,” ACI President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ernie Rosenberg said. ACI’s 2011 Sustainability Report also touches upon the JanSan industry’s social and environmental sustainability programs and activities. Quantifying The Data Findings of the report, which utilized data compiled between 2007 and 2009, include some eye-opening and positive developments. As noted in the report, between 2007 and 2009, total energy use, which includes electricity, steam and fuel used by stationary combustion sources, decreased by approximately 18 percent per ton of production. The reduction in energy usage helped the U.S. cleaning products industry achieve a 25 percent reduction in green-house gas emissions. Also covered in the report is the 10 per-cent overall reduction in water usage per unit of production. The one blemish uncovered by the data compilation concerns the two percent increase in trash generation during the two-year period. What these figures tell us is that, while the U.S. cleaning products industry has made great sustainable strides as of late, there are still aspects of sustainable busi-ness operation that require attention and can be significantly improved. “Through our 2011 Sustainability Report , ACI wants to better inform key audiences about our progress and identi-fy where we have challenges to address,” added Rosenberg. “We are taking a few small steps forward with this metrics project, and we plan to build and expand upon this effort through the sustainability journey that lies ahead.” To view the report in its entirety, com-plete with a commentary from Rosenberg and profiles of the participating ACI member companies, visit http://tinyurl. com/2011SustainabilityReport. CM Director of Business Operations Michael Perkins mperkins @ ntpmedia.com ext. 3133 Ad Materials Manager Rebecca Wilson [email protected] CMI ® Administrative Manager Sharon Hillis shillis @ ntpmedia.com ext. 3138 ext. 3165 Editorial, Advertising & Publishing Offices NTP Media, division of 19BritishAmericanBlvdWest•Latham,NY12110-6405 (518) 783-1281 FAX: (518) 783-1386 Subscription Questions or Inquiries Toll Free (866) 721-4807 Outside U.S. (847) 763-1867 or email [email protected] Subscribe / Renew / Change of Address: http://www.cmmonline.com/subscribe Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Canada Returns to be sent to: Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 Corporate General Manager Barry Lovette [email protected] Vice President of Operations [email protected] Brent Kizzire Chief Marketing Officer, Publishing Services Group [email protected] Hank Brown Vice President of Business Publishing [email protected] Tracy Aston-Martin Vice President of Finance [email protected] Brad Youngblood Director of Circulation & Fulfillment [email protected] Delicia Poole Associate Director of Circulation [email protected] Brandy Pate Circulation Manager, Electronic Products Stacie Murphree [email protected] Honorary Advisory Board: Aaron Baunee, managing editor Send comments or thoughts on this topic or any other article that appears in CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® magazine, to [email protected]. Mike Adams, Greenfield, IN; Stephen Ashkin, Bloomington, IN; Jim Brewer, Arlington, TX; Laura Dellutri, Lenexa, KS; Ron Goerne, Bloomington, IL; Russell Kendzior, Southlake, TX; Don McNulty, Blue Springs, MO; Bob Merkt, West Bend, WI. CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online™ Service at www.cmmonline.com 4 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • May 2011
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