The ISSA and EPA Collaboration: What’s Next for ISSA Member Organizations?

Join Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, senior director of ISSA, as he dives into the groundbreaking ISSA and EPA collaboration

To get involved and complete the Memorandum of Understanding, email your request to [email protected].

Join Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, senior director of ISSA, as he dives into the groundbreaking ISSA and EPA collaboration that’s creating waves in the cleaning industry.

With $1.2 million in federal funding, the ISSA-spearheaded Making Safer Choices project focuses on promoting the use of EPA Safer Choice-certified cleaning products and building healthier indoor environments.

In this episode, Dr. Macgregor-Skinner discusses:

  • The goals of the project, including increased adoption of cleaning products with safer ingredients.
  • Four key activities for 2025: surveys, focus groups, educational playbooks, and impactful storytelling.
  • How ISSA members and organizations can get involved through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
  • Plans to expand the initiative beyond Pennsylvania and New York to benefit the entire cleaning industry.

Click here to read the CMM article that outlines the details of the ISSA Making Safer Choices project.

Learn more about the EPA Safer Choice program here.  

           
Posted On January 9, 2025

Jeff Cross

ISSA Media Director

Jeff Cross is the ISSA media director, with publications that include Cleaning & Maintenance Management, ISSA Today, and Cleanfax magazines. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. He also works as a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians. He can be reached at [email protected].

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