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Implement green cleaning procedures that employ non-toxic cleaning products and practices (e.g. purchasing third-party certified products, reducing disposable products, analyzing options for day/team cleaning to reduce evening lighting and improve worker safety).
Implementation Requirements
- Implementation Requirements: Establish an inventory of cleaning products and materials approved for use in the building by cleaning providers. Optimize the use of those products that have environmentally-preferred attributes, such as:
- Products certified by:
- Green Seal Cleaning Products & Services
- EcoLogo
- EPA’s Safer Choice Program
- Other appropriate certifications that are nationally or regionally credible, such as those listed on the Global Ecolabelling Network.
- Recycled content
There is no requirement that 100% of products approved for use meet these criteria, though buildings should target green products and materials whenever possible, given product availability, potential benefit, and cost considerations.
- Products certified by:
- Eliminate the use of antimicrobial products, except where required by health codes and other regulations (e.g., food service and health care requirements).
- Evaluate opportunities for energy and water consumption savings through janitorial processes, such as shifting to day/team cleaning, using cleaning staff to ensure lights are switched off, etc.
- Establish written standard operating procedures that summarize green cleaning goals and practices.
- Train janitorial staff on green cleaning goals and practices at least annually.
Submittal Requirements
- Standard operating procedures that include:
- Green cleaning goals and practices.
- Cleaning product and materials inventory, including a list of all products/materials approved for use in the building, and where applicable, the environmentally-preferred attribute(s).
- Excerpt of green cleaning training materials.
- A narrative describing any areas of your property that are not being cleaned according to the Green Cleaning Program requirements, with an explanation of the obstacles/challenges.
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Implement green cleaning procedures that employ non-toxic cleaning products and practices (e.g. purchasing third-party certified products, reducing disposable products, analyzing options for day/team cleaning to reduce evening lighting and improve worker safety).
Implementation Requirements
- Implementation Requirements: Establish an inventory of cleaning products and materials approved for use in the building by cleaning providers. Optimize the use of those products that have environmentally-preferred attributes, such as:
- Products certified by:
- Green Seal Cleaning Products & Services
- EcoLogo
- EPA’s Safer Choice Program
- Other appropriate certifications that are nationally or regionally credible, such as those listed on the Global Ecolabelling Network.
- Recycled content
There is no requirement that 100% of products approved for use meet these criteria, though buildings should target green products and materials whenever possible, given product availability, potential benefit, and cost considerations.
- Products certified by:
- Eliminate the use of antimicrobial products, except where required by health codes and other regulations (e.g., food service and health care requirements).
- Evaluate opportunities for energy and water consumption savings through janitorial processes, such as shifting to day/team cleaning, using cleaning staff to ensure lights are switched off, etc.
- Establish written standard operating procedures that summarize green cleaning goals and practices.
- Train janitorial staff on green cleaning goals and practices at least annually.
Submittal Requirements
- Standard operating procedures that include:
- Green cleaning goals and practices.
- Cleaning product and materials inventory, including a list of all products/materials approved for use in the building, and where applicable, the environmentally-preferred attribute(s).
- Excerpt of green cleaning training materials.
- A narrative describing any areas of your property that are not being cleaned according to the Green Cleaning Program requirements, with an explanation of the obstacles/challenges.
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