Implementing “GREEN” …It’s more than a few safer cleaning chemicals …It’s more than a few safer cleaning chemicals Resource Center

Implementing “GREEN”Implementing “GREEN”

… …It’s more than a few safer cleaning chemicalsIt’s more than a few safer cleaning chemicals

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OVERESTIMATING THE OLD & OVERESTIMATING THE OLD & UNDERESTIMATING THE NEW UNDERESTIMATING THE NEW

• We all hear about “Green” Cleaning & how a variety of organizations are jumping on the “Green Bandwagon”

• Why go “Green” ?* Because “Green” cleaning IS PROVEN:

- safer & healthier for cleaning workers, building occupants

and the environment- easy to start and making a difference is quick and

gratifying- there are various ways to start

OVERESTIMATING THE OLD & OVERESTIMATING THE OLD & UNDERESTIMATING THE NEW UNDERESTIMATING THE NEW

* Because “Green” cleaning IS PROVEN:

- with products that work as well as or better than traditional products - for the most part

- to be an effective tool to differentiate your offering and therefore hold & keep your customers and grow new ones

- to be no more costly over the short term and can mean savings over the long term as “Green Cleaning” improves productivity

GREEN CLEANING IS GREEN CLEANING IS CUSTOMER DRIVENCUSTOMER DRIVEN

Common Misconceptions…Common Misconceptions…

• Green products are more expensive• Green products are not as effective• Green cleaning is too complicated

In Reality…In Reality…

• Green products are competitively priced/cost neutral• Green products can be more effective and have higher ROI• A good program is easy to monitor, train and maintain


Product UsersProduct Users

• Improves health

• Helps reduce Worker’s Comp claims and premiums

• Helps reduce turnover, which in turn impacts:

- Recruiting- Hiring- Training- Impact of service


Building Owners & Managers:Building Owners & Managers:

• Helps Reduce Complaints• Helps Increase Tenant Retention and Satisfaction• Helps Increase Profitability

- Vacancy Costs- Sales- Space Improvements

• Marketing/Differentiation Opportunities• Avoid Regulations

Building Tenants/Occupants:Building Tenants/Occupants:

• Increases Health

• Improves Productivity

• Reduces Litigation Potential

• Marketing/ Differentiation Opportunities


GREEN CLEANING/GREEN BUILDINGGREEN CLEANING/GREEN BUILDING

What is “Green CleaningGreen Cleaning”

Why go “Green CleaningGreen Cleaning”?

- Safer for cleaning workers, building occupants and visitors, and the environment- Easy to do- Various components- Works as well- Helps differentiate- No more costly & can improve productivity- “Green Buildings” Saves Costs

Implementing Green/Various Components- Chemicals- Micro Fiber- Entrance Matting- Liners- Procedures,Training, Workloading and Scheduling- Communications- Recycle Programs/Waste Reduction/Conservation- Equipment and Custodial Hardware- Filters- Paper- Ice Melters- Pest Management- People with Special Needs- Your Supplier


Implementing “Green”

Goal= to develop and implement a program that creates the healthiest and productive facility possible

Program= comprehensive, integrated and tailored


Implementing “Green”

10 Steps

• Reach an agreement• Build the team• Conduct baseline surveys• Develop a plan• Get everyone on board• Acquire “Green” products and equipment• Provide training in “Green” cleaning• Implement the plan, products & procedures• Take responsibility• Communicate and provide feedback


IMPLEMENTING “IMPLEMENTING “GREENGREEN””

Your Supplier = KEYYour Supplier = KEY

• They can assist in - product selection

- trouble shooting

- training

- developing programs

- implementing programs

- bringing specialized resources to assist

- offering lease or equal payment options

- etc.

• They can provide the benefits of single source supply for all your “Green”Green” components



• Going “Green”“Green” can be relatively easy to do

• Select a “Partner Supplier” that can make it easy for you based on your objectives, priorities, resources, etc.

• REMEMBER - going ““Green”Green” is more than just switching a couple of chemicals. It is a comprehensive program of integrated resources



• Pick a partner with PROVEN:PROVEN:

- Experience - Full product offering- Knowledge - Ability to train- Resources - Commitment- Added value

• Start the “GREEN”“GREEN” journey and begin reaping the benefits to all

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

• Going “Green”“Green” has proven over & over that there are many benefits

• Improved health & safety of the users of the products and the occupants & visitors to the building is the most important

• The benefits to the environment, the positive effect on overall long term cost, the potential increase in

productivity, are other important benefits. And there are more

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

• However, to effect change, it takes strong leadership and committed effort

• You can do it! There are plenty of resources to assist in the development of a plan and program. You need to provide the leadership and a committed effort to see the task completed

• Do not overestimate what you have - and underestimate the value of what you may

gain - by giving up the old

Q’s & A’sQ’s & A’s

Thank you for your time and consideration!Thank you for your time and consideration!

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