| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.27 |
| Liaison | Morgan Hartman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 20, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
IN-8: Certified Green Cleaning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Anna
Ripa Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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Please note that this credit recognizes comprehensive green cleaning programs that have been third party certified. Expenditures on certified green cleaning products are recognized in the Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing credit.
| 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, including the year adopted and/or certified:
The University of Nebraska- Lincoln is GB certified with honors through ISSA's Cleaning Industry Management Standard.
"In an extensive assessment released in August, the International Sanitary Supply Association reported that UNL’s Custodial Services met all criteria to receive Cleaning Industry Management Standard re-certification with honors."
" UNL was first certified by the ISSA in 2012 and is the first Big Ten Conference institution to earn the certification with honors."
Custodial Service has goals to use environmentally preferred products, practice conservation, and support sustainability. The 20 safeguards and strategies employed to meet these goals can be found on their website: http://fmo.unl.edu/custodial-services/custodial-services-sustainability-initiative
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