Environment and Sustainability

Steve Ashkin, founder of The Ashkin Group
April 25, 2025 Jeff Cross

Understanding Climate Risk Reporting

Business and Management

In this episode, sustainability expert Steve Ashkin, founder of The Ashkin Group, unpacks the evolving world of climate risk reporting and sustainability in the cleaning industry.

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cleaning, spray bottle
April 21, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

ISSA Launches Community of Practice to Empower Cleaning Professionals

Training

The Safer Choices Forum initiative provides essential resources, expert insights, and networking opportunities to drive safer, more sustainable cleaning solutions.

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Plug Into EVs to Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line
April 7, 2025 Stephen P. Ashkin

Plug Into EVs to Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line

Business and Management

Switching to electric vehicles (EVs) helps businesses demonstrate leadership in sustainability and signals a commitment to reducing environmental impact, enhancing reputation, and building customer loyalty.

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sports stadium, soccer stadium
March 31, 2025 Katrin Ferge

Dispenser Choices Influence Hygiene and Sustainability

Products

Long lines for restrooms and high-traffic areas that are dirty or disorganized can put a serious damper on gameday.

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Look Beyond the Spray and Pray Model to Eliminate Pests
March 24, 2025 Kathleen Misovic

Look Beyond the Spray and Pray Model to Eliminate Pests

Health and Safety

Pest control is crucial when the insect breeding population emerges. Fortunately, minimizing the breeding population does not need to involve toxic pesticides.

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The Road to EV Charging
March 18, 2025 Elizabeth Christenson

The Road to EV Charging

Facility Management

Experts expect EV sales to continue to boom this year, with more than 15 new EV models hitting the U.S. market, supplemented by generous purchase incentives and improving charging infrastructure.

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Reward Your Employees for Going Green
February 5, 2025 Stephen P. Ashkin

Reward Your Employees for Going Green

Business and Management

Sustainability initiatives can help your business reduce costs, improve efficiency, increase profits, and meet client demands for high-performing products and services from sustainability-focused companies.

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Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, senior director of ISSA
January 3, 2025 Jeff Cross

ISSA and the EPA Collaborate with $1.2M Grant to Revolutionize Cleaning Practices

Health and Safety

The Making Safer Choices project aims to drive the adoption of EPA-certified Safer Choice products across Pennsylvania and New York.

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Steps to Success on the Journey to Zero Waste
December 9, 2024 Josh Bradley & Andrea Rossitter

Steps to Success on the Journey to Zero Waste

Business and Management

Zero waste programs encourage thoughtful waste management, with the ultimate goal of keeping resources in circulation for as long as possible.

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LEED v5 Promotes Water Efficiency
December 4, 2024 Klaus Reichardt

LEED v5 Promotes Water Efficiency

Facility Management

The USGBC encourages facility managers to view water efficiency measures as investments, not costs. These investments will not only reduce water consumption, but also lower overall facility and business costs.

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Sustainable Approaches for Managing Construction and Demolition Waste
November 20, 2024 Marie Wickham

Sustainable Approaches for Managing Construction and Demolition Waste

Facility Management

Each year, the United States sees an estimated 600 million tons of waste from construction and demolition activities.

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4 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Disposables
November 11, 2024 Todd Wingfield

4 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Disposables

Products

Among their many responsibilities, facility managers and building service contractors (BSCs) often select the consumables and disposables used throughout a facility.

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