George Washington University
IN-8: Certified Green Cleaning

Aramark introduced and operates a Green Cleaning High Performance Program at The George Washington University. The objective is to reduce levels of chemical, biological, and particulate contaminants that can compromise air quality, human health, building finishes, building systems, and the environment. This policy applies to all buildings on the Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon, and Virginia Science and Technology Campuses of the George Washington University. Aramark has been certified as CIMS-GB by ISSA effective January 2010 and re-certified in November 2013. This policy and high performance plan are written to conform to both ISSA CIMS-GB and LEED-EB O&M version 4 (prerequisite Green Cleaning Policy). An extract of the LEED V4 Ref Guide explaining the Green Cleaning Policy may be viewed at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1vl2g8sxt0zm8t/EQ%20Pr%20Green%20Cleaning%20Policy%20LEED%20V4%20pdf.pdf
NOTE: The Green Cleaning Policy is NOT required for LEED-NC but may be considered to submit along with the proposed Green Cleaning Program for a Project Building.

Establishment: This policy has been put in place by The George Washington University and administered by its contracted cleaning company (Aramark) which is a CIMS-GB service certified by ISSA since 2013. The goals and strategies that follow are provided, tracked and documented by Aramark using its internal procedures (“the Program”) and reported to The George Washington University per the monthly joint review process described in “the Program”.

The link below takes you to the facility service custodial operation playbook which describes Aramark’s overall brand:
https://www.aramark.net/highereducation/home/basic.aspx?id=2944&contentid=248266

https://www.aramark.com/industries/education/colleges-universities

Our process for cleaning management in Flow Charts (Operating Standards) is at this link below: http://www.aramark.net/uploads/files/Education/K-12/Sales_and_G-Force/Facilities_Design_Manual/Re-Design%20Flow%20Chart.ppt

The ProjectCareQL Training Manual is at this link below:
http://www.aramark.net/uploads/files/Campus_Services/OpX/FloorCareQL_Manual%2001-25-07.pdf

The FloorCareQL Volume 1 on Hard Surface:
https://www.aramark.net/uploads/files/Campus_Services/OpX/FloorCareQL_Manual%2001-25-07.pdf

The FloorCareQL Volume 2 on Carpet:
https://www.aramark.net/uploads/files/Campus_Services/OpX/CarpetCareQL_Manual.pdf

The SpaceCareQL Manual:
https://www.aramark.net/uploads/files/Campus_Services/OpX/SpaceCareQL_Manual%2010-15-08(1).docx

The TouchlessCareQL Manual:
https://www.aramark.net/uploads/files/Campus_Services/OpX/Touchless%20Restroom%20Cleaning%20QL%20System.pdf

Aramark, GW's primary cleaning services contractor, uses a green cleaning program at GW that is certified under ISSA CIMS-GB. This is consistent with the credit criteria which states, "Institution and/or its primary cleaning services contractor uses a green cleaning program that is certified under one of the following programs: Green Seal’s Environmental Standard for Commercial Cleaning Services (GS-42), The International Sanitary Supply Association’s (ISSA’s) Cleaning Industry Management Standard for Green Buildings (CIMS-GB), or an equivalent third party certification program approved by AASHE.