Achieving Sustainable Green Practices

Achieving Sustainable
Green Practices
Corporate Policy
Eurest Services utilizes a balanced, three-step approach in providing a measureable and effective
Sustainability program, with values and best practices deeply rooted in respecting our environment.
We understand that our work not only impacts the health and well-being of all those who frequent
and visit your building, but the outside community as well.
The first step in our Sustainability program is to educate our clients
and employees about the health, community, and bottom-line benefits
of sustainable approaches. When we give our clients all the necessary
information, they are able to make educated decisions about what
type of Sustainability program works best for them. We then work
in conjunction to design and implement a custom approach
that offers our best-in-class sustainable services and products.
By developing sustainable Green Cleaning, Recycling and Waste
Management, and Energy Management programs, we can create and
sustain a customized, environmentally friendly and cost-effective
program that has no ill effects on the surrounding environment.
Standardization
Eurest Services offers flexible choices in the delivery of our
There are over 25 countries around the globe that are members
programs to support green and sustainable initiatives for our
of our network of excellence and participate regularly in
clients. As a global and leading provider of support services,
brainstorming sessions where our standard green cleaning
Eurest Services has established a worldwide network of experts.
programs are assessed and further developed. There are over
Via our internal online management system we are able to
100 Community Practice Experts that have contributed to the
identify, share, and utilize the latest best practices in all of
standardization of our overall operating program.
our service lines.
Eurest Services
has established
a worldwide
best practices
sharing network
unmatched in
the industry.
Partnerships
Eurest Services has partnerships with every major
cleaning equipment and related products company
in the world. We leverage our purchasing power
as a global company to bring high-end, certified,
The following is a listing of our Corporate Sustainability Partners:
• Cleaning Agents: Diversey, Inc.
SmartDose™
and effective equipment to each of our client sites
• Equipment: Tennant and Nilfisk-Advance
at an incredibly reduced market rate. We are proud
Advance Adfinity REV Automatic Scrubber
to partner with companies that have earned the
Innovation Award from the ISSA for products that
industry distributors, building service contractors,
in-house service providers, and wholesalers voted
as the most innovative.
• Paper and Plastics: Georgia-Pacific Professional
Sofpull® Automated Touchless Dispenser
• Supplies: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc.
Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Clean Water System
Source: 2011 - ISSA Innovation Award Program - “Five Companies Garner Top Prize for Innovation”
Services
Green Cleaning
Our Green Cleaning Program offers our clients effective, environmentally protective cleaning.
The purpose of this program is to minimize exposure of building occupants and our employees
to potentially hazardous chemical, biological, and particle contaminants that may adversely impact
air quality, health, building finishes and systems, and the environment. We are committed to
providing you with a cost-effective, environmentally sound and health-conscious program in order
to create an optimal working environment.
Some of the benefits of our Green Cleaning Program:
• Reduces amount of dirt/soil entering the building by using appropriately sized walk-off mats
• Improves cleaning process and efficacy
• Proven day cleaning expertise reduces electricity costs and increases productivity
• Reduces frequency of labor-intensive and restorative tasks by utilizing strategic
maintenance programs
• Structured equipment maintenance programs extend the life of our assets, reduce additional
capital requests, and reduce unnecessary disposal of items to the landfill
Waste Management & Recycling
Our on-site managers are well-versed in leading an organization
site’s waste program. We will provide an analysis of current
in establishing a recycling program. We have strategic partner-
activities, identify opportunities to gain efficiencies, and make
ships with waste management companies like Antos and New
specific recommendations on alternative processes, programs,
Market Waste Solutions, which can support our work and help
and receptacles that will streamline waste, reduce costs, and
achieve cost reductions of 20% for our clients.
improve our environment.
At no additional cost, Eurest Services will arrange to have one
of our professional waste management experts survey your
20%
Average client
cost reduction with
Eurest Services’
strategic
partnerships
Energy Management
Monitoring and controlling energy consumption is a signifi-
Eurest Services offers solutions with a proven record of energy
cant sustainable practice that can have a major impact on your
conservation and associated cost savings.
bottom line. Eurest Services has developed a comprehensive
energy management program that can make all necessary
operational adjustments to maximize efficiency in heating,
• Reduced energy and maintenance costs
• Improved reliability of existing energy equipment and systems
cooling, and electrical usage. From small, energy-efficient upgrades to major capital expenditures, Eurest Services can deliver
significant long-term ROI through utility and cost reduction.
Eurest Services
can deliver
signficant
long-term ROI
through utility
and cost
reduction
• Adequate levels of electric power, heating
Benefits of a Sustainable Program
Sustainable programs employ processes that promote health, safety, and social consciousness,
while reducing consumption and inefficiency through the use of environmentally friendly
janitorial products, equipment, recycling and waste management, and energy monitoring. Studies
are convincingly positive: an all-encompassing Sustainability program benefits the health
of employees as well as the health of the organization itself.
Eurest Services measures the benefits of a Sustainability program through
the following areas:
• Health and Safety
• Community
• Financial
Health and Safety
Certified green cleaning solutions can improve indoor air quality, providing a healthier work environment for employees, which translates
into the following:
• Lower “sick building symptoms” by 20% to 50%
• Cold and influenza are reduced by 9% to 20%
• Allergy and asthma symptoms drop from 8% to 25%
• Reduce water and ambient air pollution
• Remove biological and other contaminants from the
building’s interior
• Reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content
• Reduce exposure to toxic chemicals
Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Jim Darr: “Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products: A Guide For Federal Purchasers”
“Indoor Air Facts No. 4: Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)” , “An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2006.
Community
It is important to remember that the work we do today impacts the well-being of current and future generations. Eurest Services’
Sustainability program takes into account the effect our work has on the future. Our program can help you and your community
realize the following benefits:
• Provide a sense of community among facility occupants
• Encourage the facility occupants to play a role in the success
• Provide recognition of the efforts of the custodial staff as well
of the program
as other stakeholders
The work
we do today
impacts the
well-being
of current
and future
generations.
Financial
Along with the numerous environmental and community benefits that are achieved by implementing Eurest Services’ Sustainability and green practices, you will notice an improved bottom line and
reduced operating costs. Going green can save time and money by:
• Providing a healthier work environment for employees, decreasing employee sick days
• Cleaning more efficiently increases productivity, which drives down labor costs
• Discharging up to 70% less water/wastewater while cleaning
• Chemical consumption reduction decreases supply expenditures
• Reduce injuries to custodial staff and worker’s compensation claims
• Promote better inventory management of chemicals and equipment, resulting in more efficient
and better-planned procurement of goods
• Reduce building maintenance costs
Source: Why Green Cleaning Makes ‘Cents’. By Jill Kohls, Marketing Programs Manager, Nilfisk Advance, Inc.
Equipment and Products
Eurest Services offers flexible choices in the equipment provided in our programs to support the green initiatives of our clients.
We work with you to develop best-fit programs sensitive to the environment without sacrificing quality.
The products and equipment used in our Sustainability program meet the criteria of the U.S. Green Building
Council’s LEED-EB rating system and are certified by Green Seal:
• Touchless cleaning equipment
• HEPA-certified vacuum cleaners
• Recycled restroom products
• Environmentally efficient
• Specialty entryway matting
auto-scrubbers
• Microfiber cleaning solutions
Our products
and equipment
meet LEED-EB
criteria and
are certified
by Green Seal
Sustainability Certifications
By employing carefully selected products and practices via our
that certifies our commitment to the delivery of environmentally
Green Cleaning program, we have not only taken steps towards
preferable services designed to meet customer needs and
reducing our own carbon footprint, but our clients’ as well.
expectations. With numerous managers who are members
Eurest Services is a leader in sustainable practices, which is why
of the U.S. Green Building Council, Eurest
we have earned some of the industry’s top certifications.
Services can implement CIMS-GB principles into
Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) is a seal
of excellence designed to help building service contractors
and in-house providers develop quality, customer-centered
organizations. Eurest Services has earned the CIMS-Green
our clients’ operations where requested, providing
sustainable practices to assist in achieving points
under the LEED-Existing Buildings: Operations and
Maintenance (LEED-EBOM) Green Building Rating System.
Building certification with Honors, an additional distinction
Eurest Services
has earned
the CIMS-Green
Building
certification
with Honors
Premier Facility Services Provider
For mid-size and global-scale commercial and retail clients,
We offer services in the following areas for commercial
there is no more trusted provider of facilities solutions than
and retail organizations:
Eurest Services. We are a premier facility services provider,
offering leading national organizations a comprehensive range
• Janitorial
• Mail Room
of self-performed and managed services, allowing our clients
• Floor Care
• Business and Office
• Snow Removal
• Cleanroom
to focus on their core business in an optimal professional
environment—an environment maintained by an exceptional,
dedicated workforce.
Using our proven processes and standards as blueprints, we
can craft customized facility service strategies to efficiently and
consistently meet your needs, while significantly reducing costs,
allowing you to focus on your tasks and objectives.
• Outdoor
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