| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Michigan State University
IN-17: Green Cleaning Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Laura
Young Sustainability Program Coordinator Administration-EVP-Office of Sustainability |
Under which of the following is the institution’s green cleaning program/service certified?:
| Yes or No | |
| Green Seal’s Environmental Standard for Commercial Cleaning Services (GS-42) | No |
| The International Sanitary Supply Association’s (ISSA’s) Cleaning Industry Management Standard for Green Buildings (CIMS-GB) | Yes |
| An equivalent third party certification program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s certified green cleaning program:
SLE (formerly RHS) was awarded with two high levels of achievement attained in the cleaning industry — the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standards (CIMS) and the Green Building (GB) certification. There are approximately 100,000 cleaning organizations in North America, and only 250 have received this designation. The recertification with honors is the second time the team has been awarded this distinction. Custodial Maintenance makes every effort to use cutting-edge technology to sanitize spaces while protecting the health of building occupants and the environment. Recently, the team started using 100 percent ozonated water. The crews no longer spray bathrooms down with chemicals but instead use hazardous-chemical-free floor cleaner and sealant. This leads to a reduced amount of chemicals washed down campus drains and an overall lower water consumption across campus.
Documentation affirming the green cleaning certification:
The website URL where information affirming the green cleaning certification is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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