Green Cleaning
Green Cleaning
The BPS Green clean is committed to minimizing its carbon footprint and providing top quality cleaning services. We carefully choose equipment and products to ensure we select materials and equipment that are both effective and environmentally friendly.
The BPS Green cleaning goals are simple:
Maintain clean and safe facilities
Protect the health and safety of all workers
Reduce environmental impact by eliminating the use of environmentally harmful cleaning products
Reduce costs by managing employing resources effectively and efficiently
Factors considered in developing Green cleaning standards:
Examination of best methods to clean buildings in a sustainable manner
Use of cost effective environmental friendly products
Use of chemical concentrates and controlled dilution systems
Use of environmentally friendly equipment
Extensive staff training in the use of Green cleaning procedures
Roles and Responsibilities:
Management
Benchmark and evaluate procedures in order to follow best practices and achieve objectives.
Develop cleaning schedules that will maximize staff potential.
Ensure cleaning staff have a clear understanding of goals and objectives of green cleaning procedures.
Cleaning Staff
Attend site training and testing units
Obtain certification (asset management certificates III) for testing units
Utilize recognized green cleaning and maintenance procedures
Report any violation of green cleaning standards or procedures
Facility cleaning strategies
Ensure cleaning products are used effectively and efficiently
Preserve clean and safe site facilities
Maintain equipment to reduce the impact on interior air quality
Amend schedules and events to match the changing needs of the customer
Minimize waste by using certified products that reduce dumping or recycling costs
Purchasing Green Products
BPS green purchasing policy demonstrates our commitment to environmental sustainability. By purchasing effective green products, we aim to play a significant role in environment sustainability.
BPS uses agar chemicals especially formulated to be phosphate-free and biodegradable. The combination of green cleaning chemicals with low energy equipment provides cost efficient environmental sustainability.
BPS Green Purchasing Policy
Green purchasing is the practice of obtaining goods and services that causes the least threat to the environment. Green products are those manufactured with environmentally friendly materials or are manufactured in a method to reduce negative impacts to the environment.
Materials
Durable and non-disposable
Non-toxic, preferably biodegradable
Energy-efficient
Recyclable
Made from raw materials obtained in an environmentally friendly, sustainable manner
Reduce environmental damage
Shipped with minimal packaging (consistent with care of the product), made of recycled and/or recyclable materials
Products that meet the above criteria will be considered as Green products. We will use and promote products that meet our stringent quality control guidelines.
Purchasing Procedures
We communicate with our suppliers on a quarterly basis to obtain information on new products that meet our "Green" criteria. We make every effort to include the best available green products in our cleaning product inventory