Stephen P. Ashkin

Cleaning industry customers increasingly expect climate risk reporting and sustainability disclosures from their vendors.

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.

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.

The U.S. Green Building Council updates its Leadership in Energy for Environmental Design for Existing Buildings rating system every five years, with Version 5 currently in development.

While large organizations can hire dedicated sustainability professionals and teams of consultants, small- and medium-sized enterprises often must chart their own path.

The green cleaning movement is embracing innovative solutions that will minimize the environmental and health impacts of cleaning while enhancing its efficiency.

Overall, the fifth version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v5) for Existing Buildings Rating System (LEED-EB) v5 has improved LEEDEB’s impacts on energy and the environment. However, several changes are seen as cleaning industry setbacks.

The professional cleaning industry is pivoting toward sustainability driven by a growing awareness of environmental issues and the realization of the economic benefits.

Just as CARFAX provides a detailed history of a vehicle, sustainability reporting offers a comprehensive account of an organization’s environmental practices.

These days, many people have an opinion to share about sustainability. But you can still share your thoughts and ideas on the subject with others in non-threatening ways. Check out these seven tips on having conversations about sustainability with your customers.

With some planning and a little bit of effort, we can all do our part to lower our environmental impact while attending the ISSA Show or other large events.  

In this video, Katrina Saucier, Green2Sustainable senior sustainability program manager, shares how managers can help their businesses become more sustainable and be prepared for the ever-changing landscape.