ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY March 2012 Set Realistic Sustainability Goals
Goals can inspire sustainable initiatives, but unrealistic expectations can discourage efforts
ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY February 2012 Creating A Sustainability Team
A successful sustainability team will include members from all company departments
ASHKINONGREEN September 2008 Avoiding Greenwashing
Being branded a ‘greenwasher’ not only affects credibility, but it could lead to legal action
ASHKINONGREEN August 2008 Green: Find It At ISSA/INTERCLEAN
At ISSA/INTERCLEAN, anticipate lots of exhibitors with green products and training programs
ASHKINONGREEN July 2008 Cradle To Grave Vs. Cradle To Cradle
While cradle to cradle is just emerging in the cleaning industry, it is the next step in green cleaning
ASHKINONGREEN June 2008 Green Terminology: Educate Yourself
Organizations can't solely focus on profits, but must also consider impacts on people and the planet
ASHKINONGREEN May 2008 Green Growing During A Recession
Green cleaning can be a point of differentiation and add value during hard economic times
ASHKINONGREEN April 2008 The Greening Of Consumer Products
This year, three retail ‘giants’ launched green cleaning products. The rest won’t be far behind
ASHKINONGREEN February 2008 MRSA: Is Green Cleaning Effective?
For green cleaning, use a traditional disinfectant against MRSA, but limit its use to only high-risk areas
ASHKINONGREEN January 2008 Green Cleaning In The New Year
For those who have already begun a green journey, 2008 should be a time to begin the next steps
ASHKINONGREEN November 2007 Going Green: A Step-By-Step Approach
Don’t waste your time reinventing the wheel. Instead, concentrate on implementing your green program
ASHKINONGREEN October 2007 Green Cleaning In Commercial Facilities
Don’t just switch to a green product or two — make sure your cleaning procedures protect occupant health
ASHKINONGREEN September 2007 Go Green At ISSA/INTERCLEAN®
Look for exhibitors that will help you differentiate your green company from others in the market
ASHKINONGREEN August 2007 The Geography Of Green Cleaning
If you act quickly, you can take advantage of a state’s slower pace and make a name for yourself as a green trailblazer
ASHKINONGREEN July 2007 How To Become A Green Company
A green company inspires its customers to improve their own environmental practices
ASHKINONGREEN March 2007 Does ‘Green’ Mean Cleaning For Health?
Typically, cleaning is seen as a commodity because customers think all cleaning is the same
ASHKINONGREEN February 2007 What Makes A Disinfectant Green?
Even though disinfectants don’t have green standards, they are still a part of green cleaning programs
ASHKINONGREEN January 2007 Looking Back At Green In 2006
In 2006, New York became the first state to pass green legislation. Expect others to follow
ASHKINONGREEN October 2006 Stay Up To Date On Green Requirements
As green-building initiatives grow, it will fuel the demand for green cleaning by your customers
ASHKINONGREEN March 2006 It's Earth Day: Make It Matter
BSCs can use Earth Day to demonstrate they can offer something different
ASHKINONGREEN January 2006 The Year In Green Cleaning: 2005
2005 was an incredible year for green cleaning, and going into 2006, it will continue to grow