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At this time, there is no universally accepted international standard or definition for green cleaning or green chemicals.
Worldwide, over 200 companies, organizations and groups offer third-party green cleaning certification and standards. Do the research and take your pick.
Listed below are a number of information sources regarding green cleaning:
- Cleaning Management Institute
- Provides custodial and supervisory training programs to teach custodial best practices while minimizing negative impacts to the natural and built environment.
- www.issa.com
- ISSA, the leading association for JanSan professionals
- Cleaning Industry Management Standard for Green Buildings (CIMS-GB)
- Green Cleaning University (GCU) and Green Cleaning Professional (GCP)
- Information-based Environmental Labeling Program (IBEL)
- Publications on green cleaning
- www.greenseal.org
- Information on it''s standards and certification programs for: Industrial Cleaning Chemicals (GS-37) Floor Care Products (GS-40), Paper Towels (GS-9), Tissue Paper (GS-1) Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Services (GS-42), Lodging Properties (GS-33), Restaurants and Food Service (GS-46) and Specialty Cleaning Products (GS-52)
- www.usgbc.org
- Information on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program.
- www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/cleaning.htm
- www.EcoLogo.ca
- EcoLogo Program certification.
- www.terrachoice.com
- Manager of the EcoLogo Program.
- www.Greenguard.org
- GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) oversees third-party certification programs for product emissions and Indoor Air Quality. (IAQ)
- www.ashkingroup.com
- Industry consulting firm that provides information, publications and software related to green cleaning and offers free subscription to it''s Destination Green e-newsletter. Founded by Steve Askin and David Holly.
- www.carpet-rug.org
- Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
- Seal of Approval Program (SOA) for the certification and recognition of firms, equipment, chemicals and processes related to carpet and fabric cleaning.
- www.ieha.org
- High-performance Cleaning Product (HPCP) program to certify or recognize green certified or recognized products that meet minimum performance standards.
- www.ulenvironment.com
- www.scscertified.com
- A private company offering third-party certification services.
- www.greenhotels.com
- Information on applying green processes to the hospitality industry.
- www.dinegreen.com
- Information on the Green Restaurant Association''s certification program, services and publications.
- www.ifma.org
- Offers the book "The Business of Green Cleaning" and related information and services to commercial property managers.
- www.noharm.org
- Health Care Without Harm Organization (HCWH) offers a free Going Green Resource Kit and other information for health care facilities.
- www.gghc.org
- Green Guide for Health Care offers tools and resources on greening health care facilities.
- www.westp2net.org
- An informational resource on pollution prevention and green cleaning issues.
- www.newdream.org
- A source for green information.
- www.arb.ca.gov/cc/ccei.htm
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- www.healthyschools.com
- Website for the Healthy Schools Campaign, which seeks to make educational institutions more sustainable.
- www.chps.net
- Info on High-performance Green Schools.
- www.tennantco.com
- Manufacturer of cleaning equipment that utilizes innovative technologies such as ionized and oxygenated water for chemical-free cleaning.
- www.activeion.com
- Manufacturer of handheld spray units that utilize ionized water and oxygenated water for chemical-free cleaning and sanitization.
- www.orkin.com/downloads/commercial/Green%20Pest%20Management%20Checklist.pdf
- Information on it''s Green Pest Control Gold Metal Protection Program.
- www.envirodesic.com
- A private company offering third-party green certification.
- www.managemen.com
- A private company that audits and provides OS1 Green Certification to organizations based on it''s OS1 cleaning management program.
- www.aslett.com
- A private company offering it''s "Clean Green World" third-party evaluation service.
